Questions tagged [soldering]
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Is 60/40 solder fine for splicing wires that have to endure hot engine bay temps?
I need to splice the pigtail connectors from my old O2 sensors onto the new O2 sensors since the new connectors have a different shape.
As the sensor is right behind the engine and will experience high temperatures, I want to know whether regular…
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Trying to solder broken mount, solder won't stick?
I have a horn with spade connectors. They are stamped to the horn body and one is broken. I figured I could just use a stud ring terminal and solder it to the stud.
I cleaned the stud with a copper wire brush, but the solder just wouldn't stick to…
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Is it possible to repair an intermittent or flaky turn signal flasher relay?
Ouch, a new turn signal flasher relay is $65 at the local parts shop.
Is it possible to DIY a repair of such a flasher relay?
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Emergency brake metal latch has snapped off, can it be re-soldered?
The hammer hook that fixes the emergency-brake has come off and I found that some mechanics re-solder them. Can garages also re-solder handbrake cable pieces? Can I have a go myself?
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Applying Silicone Grease to Battery Lugs and Cable Before Shrink tubing?
I've habitually applied some 'liquid tape' then some spray-on silicone grease after connecting battery terminals. This seems to work within a flooded-leaded batteries life cycle providing you can keep the batteries out of inclimate weather.
Short…
user16128
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Damaged pads on PCB after trying to replace LEDs. How to repair?
I'm replacing the SMD LEDs on my instrument gauge cluster in my truck with a new color LED. While attempting to remove one of the original LEDs, the solder pads came off from both the positive and negative contact points. One of the pads is…
Nick
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Wiring harness splicing - Soldering or Crimping Method
I need to rebuild the injector harness on an old vehicle using Y-splices on the wire to reduce cable usage/lengths (V12 engine).
My question now is how to to the Y-splice on the wires.
Soldering
Seems to be discouraged for automotive use, because…
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