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Guyfang,
Once I replace R3 and R8 A5 resistors what would you coat the solder with?
Kris
Just uninstalled R3 and R8 from the A5 board. They were not easy to take off. Seems the installer bent the wires after poking them through the holes. So I had to grind the solder off and grind the bent portion of the wire. Then they came right off. So this maybe a heads up if anyone wants to replace toasted resistors.
I tested the relays before and they were OK
Kris
The second pic is R3. As you can see the end of the wire is bent.
This is the one I discovered the wires where bent. It took a **** of a lot of force to pull it out.
So it took a couple beers to think how I'm going to remove them without destroying other parts.
In pic two if you look close where R8 was removed you can see my grind marks using a dremel with the smallest cutoff grinding wheel I had.
I had to be very carful not to let it skip across the board so I just barely ground maybe .005 inch per stroke until I could see the board hole with the wire in it.
After that just pull the resister out.
The ink marks were to remind me where to locate the suckers.
The solder was about .0625 tall so you have to be very focused and patient.
Kris
Kris
Kris,View attachment 774794
This is the solder I used on the yellow wires. Home Depot
The wires are still connected to A5.
So it would be best to disconnect all the wires and de-solder your way.
I agree but I did not do it that way. Your way is better.
Kris
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