rear window relays

[paul jones]

ok ive found and removed board with relays on got 4 new ones from maplins and spent ages trieing to de solder and remove old relays with not much luck any advice wellcome (cant seem to get solder hot )

[MattF]

Apply fresh solder to the joints. Be careful not to heat the joints for more
than a few seconds. Use debraid to remove solder. If it's still not coming
off, apply some more fresh solder. What wattage iron are you using?

[paul jones]

Apply fresh solder to the joints. Be careful not to heat the joints for more
than a few seconds. Use debraid to remove solder. If it's still not coming
off, apply some more fresh solder. What wattage iron are you using?

hi im useing a 30 watt iron its a bit fiddly dont want to bugger it up will try again tomorrow

[bensonsnuts]

I got mine replaced at a hi-fi repair place . He said they are wired right thru the board and not really a job for your average solder iron.
Might be worth finding a similar tv or hi-fi shop ?

[paul jones]

I got mine replaced at a hi-fi repair place . He said they are wired right thru the board and not really a job for your average solder iron.
Might be worth finding a similar tv or hi-fi shop ?

thanks for a fast reply that might be the way to go ill try some repair shops this week as ive got window up now and removed relay board thanks all for helping im $$$$ with a soldering iron

[MattF]

If your not used to soldering, trying to find someone to do it for you would
definitely be the better option. It's all to easy to lift tracks or otherwise
damage the board with multi layer pcb's.

If you get really stuck and can't find anyone, you can always post it through
and I'll sort it.

[paul jones]

If your not used to soldering, trying to find someone to do it for you would
definitely be the better option. It's all to easy to lift tracks or otherwise
damage the board with multi layer pcb's.

If you get really stuck and can't find anyone, you can always post it through
and I'll sort it.

thanks for your offer matt lets see how i get on with finding a repair shop

[phoebelala]

thanks for your offer matt lets see how i get on with finding a repair shop

Hi,
A de-soldering pump is pretty much a must have for this job.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Hi,
A de-soldering pump is pretty much a must have for this job.

I've got one of those, and to be honest I think they're cr4p!
Solderwick is better.

[MattF]

Hi,
A de-soldering pump is pretty much a must have for this job.

Not if they are fine tracks. De-solder pumps shouldn't be used for anything
other than large areas of solder, for example, transformer joints. The amount
of track repairs I've had to do in the past due to numpties using pumps on
fine tracks, you wouldn't believe.