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Nasher · 01-09-2020, 03:01 PM

I managed to finally sort this out.

I tried a couple of times to get the needles off, but was convinced I was going to break something.

I sent the cluster off to a specialist who returned them unfixed saying they could not remove the needles!

So I had to develop plan C.

I pulled the PCB off the moulding clips as far as possible, then used a Dremel to cut out the webs in the plastic moulding that covered the Resistors.
Those parts of the moulding do nothing, so won't be missed.
That gave me plenty of room to remove the resistor hanging on by one end and then solder down two new 1206 size resistors.

My equipment at home is quite limited, specifically I don't have a backlit magnifier, so I'm not happy at all with the standard of my soldering, but they work.
When I'm back to work rather than working from home I'll get the soldering redone to Class 3 repair standards, which by the look of it will be the best on the board.

Pleased I've got this one sorted.

Nasher

01-09-2020, 03:01 PM	#24
Nasher Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Portsmouth Bike: M900 Posts: 1,510	I managed to finally sort this out. I tried a couple of times to get the needles off, but was convinced I was going to break something. I sent the cluster off to a specialist who returned them unfixed saying they could not remove the needles! So I had to develop plan C. I pulled the PCB off the moulding clips as far as possible, then used a Dremel to cut out the webs in the plastic moulding that covered the Resistors. Those parts of the moulding do nothing, so won't be missed. That gave me plenty of room to remove the resistor hanging on by one end and then solder down two new 1206 size resistors. My equipment at home is quite limited, specifically I don't have a backlit magnifier, so I'm not happy at all with the standard of my soldering, but they work. When I'm back to work rather than working from home I'll get the soldering redone to Class 3 repair standards, which by the look of it will be the best on the board. Pleased I've got this one sorted. Nasher __________________ Heaven doesn't want me, and Hell is afraid I'll take over. Last edited by Nasher; 01-09-2020 at 05:05 PM..