Connection pins on back of speedo....

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Anyone ever repair loose connector pins on the back of the speedo were they connect to the board?

I have an intermittent connection between the pin and the left signal light indicator on the board..... :x
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Rich Mondor,

Brockville, ON

77 Hughes 2600
 
> Anyone ever repair loose connector pins on the back of the speedo were they connect to the board?
>
> I have an intermittent connection between the pin and the left signal light indicator on the board..... :x

Rich,

I have, but be very careful as it is easy to over heat the board and make the copper come loose. Do not use a cold iron, use a hot iron and get in
and out fast.

Matt
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Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
 
For small repairs on these flexible circuit pieces, I have had great success with using a CircuitWriter conductive silver paint pen. You pretty much just draw your repair, let it dry, and it’s all done.

-Dave
1978 Transmode near Pittsburgh

>

>> Anyone ever repair loose connector pins on the back of the speedo were they connect to the board?
>>
>> I have an intermittent connection between the pin and the left signal light indicator on the board..... :x
>
> Rich,
>
> I have, but be very careful as it is easy to over heat the board and make the copper come loose. Do not use a cold iron, use a hot iron and get in
> and out fast.
>
> Matt
> --
> Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
> Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
> OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
>
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I tried solder on mine with no luck. I'm not that good a solder on easy stuff.

My next plan was to use small screws to hold on wire pigtails but bought a used speedo on eBay cheep and just used the circuit board.
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1977 Kingsley 455 as stock as it gets except lots of Ragusa parts
 
Here's a picture, with a recent repair.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/miscellaneous/p66621-circuitwriter-pen.html

-Dave
1978 Transmode near Pittsburgh

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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Connection pins on back of speedo....

For small repairs on these flexible circuit pieces, I have had great success with using a CircuitWriter conductive silver paint pen. You pretty much just draw your repair, let it dry, and it’s all done.

-Dave
1978 Transmode near Pittsburgh

>

>> Anyone ever repair loose connector pins on the back of the speedo were they connect to the board?
>>
>> I have an intermittent connection between the pin and the left signal light indicator on the board..... :x
>
> Rich,
>
> I have, but be very careful as it is easy to over heat the board and make the copper come loose. Do not use a cold iron, use a hot iron and get in
> and out fast.
>
> Matt
> --
> Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
> Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
> OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
>
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
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> For small repairs on these flexible circuit pieces, I have had great success with using a CircuitWriter conductive silver paint pen. You pretty
> much just draw your repair, let it dry, and it's all done.
>
> -Dave
> 1978 Transmode near Pittsburgh
>

> >

> >> Anyone ever repair loose connector pins on the back of the speedo were they connect to the board?
> >>
> >> I have an intermittent connection between the pin and the left signal light indicator on the board..... :x
> >
> > Rich,
> >
> > I have, but be very careful as it is easy to over heat the board and make the copper come loose. Do not use a cold iron, use a hot iron and
> > get in
> > and out fast.
> >
> > Matt
> > --
> > Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
> > Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
> > OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
> > SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > GMCnet mailing list
> > Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> > http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
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Never heard of the stuff...very cool and im going to give it a shot!
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Rich Mondor,

Brockville, ON

77 Hughes 2600
 
> I tried solder on mine with no luck. I'm not that good a solder on easy stuff.
>
> My next plan was to use small screws to hold on wire pigtails but bought a used speedo on eBay cheep and just used the circuit board.

Last resort but will do it if need be....

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Rich Mondor,

Brockville, ON

77 Hughes 2600