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Gone nuts
- Thread starter Limeybastard
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I may be mistaken about the plastic on the case now that I think about it. That trace is definitely destroyed and needs repair. If removing a resistor is difficult for you, repairing that trace will be near impossible unless you get some practice first.
Hi,
Yes , it appears that i have burned two traces , i did zoom in and attach pics , so hopefully was looking into finding out if i had cut them( 2 ?) off or not , or if im lucky not.
Was wondering what part of the device in end user terms would be effected if those 1 or 2 traces were truly wrecked.
Yes, he is trying to decide whether or not repair is required. I can't make out enough detail to see what components are connected to it. The trace runs under two components and then disappears into a through hole to the bottom of the board,
Do you have an ohmmeter? If you do I can tell you how to fix this. You will need to check the path of the trace that goes under the two components and be sure it goes to the feed through next to the big capacitor. If it does just put in the jumper drawn on the photo. Be absolutely positive it goes there or don't do it. I only see one trace cut there is only minor damage to the other.
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Hi, thanks for taking the time in assisting me on this matter that could have been easily avoided.
Yes, I have a meter, what contacts shall i measure the continuity, right?
Please realize that if you misinterpret the reading or test point you could smoke your radio, and you can used solid wire with insulation as well.
Yes measure the continuity from the feed through next to the black capacitor to the cut edge of the trace. Connect your test leads together and note the resistance. Use your lowest range two ohms or twenty ohms should be good. Note the ZERO value of your shorted leads and the reading of that trace should be about the same as your ZERO. Reverse the leads and test again just to be sure the trace does not have a component in line. If you reverse the leads and the reading is ZERO you are good to go.
Good luck and be careful.
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Why not repair the trace at the break? It seems to me like we are skipping plan A and going straight to Zulu. What would be the plan if the soldering repair were to fail?
From these points ? I won't be soldering anything anytime soon.i haven't checked thr backside of board yet.
