what if your clock is black smudged looking.. what then....

>From: Steve Delanty <laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM>

>
>Yeah, when I got my Westy, the digital clock didn't work.
>A trace on the flexible circuit board was broken and I
>successfully repaired it.
>
>Tips:
>Instead of trying to jumper directly across a break in a
>trace, it may be better to follow the trace around a ways
>and see if you can find a place where the copper trace
>is wider or thicker than at the break. Solder your jumper
>wire there. When I fixed my clock, I soldered to the trace
>right at the power connector end where the trace is fat,
>and at one of the connectors for the clock itself at the
>other end. Much safer than trying to solder where the
>trace is very thin...
>
>*Carefully* scrape the copper clean with an exacto knife.
>
>Make sure to tin the jumper wire well before you make the
>solder joint.
>
>Use a very hot fine tipped soldering iron and work FAST.
>
>If you take too long, you will melt the plastic. If you have
>trouble and don't get a good joint in just a second or 2,
>stop and let the parts cool thoroughly and try again.
>
>Make sure to secure your jumper wire to the circuit board
>with a few dabs of glue so it can't vibrate loose.
>Regular silicone sealant contains acetic acid, which
>corrodes copper. Don't use it on the circuit board.
>
>That's all I can think of...
>Oh yeah, good luck!
>
>Here's a brief bit I wrote about fixing the clock, complete
>with photo of a solder joint on the plastic board...
>http://www.weirdstuffwemake.com/automotive/vanagon/HeyMyClockWorks/
>
>Steve
>EJ22 -> '86 Westy "Escape Pod"
>
>------------------
>
>At 03:52 PM 6/14/2003, you wrote:
>>Anyone successfully repaired the foil on the backside of the instrument
>>cluster?  I *found* the reason for no winky.  Trace is torn across the
>>bottom. Hence no winky when the turn signals are on. The electrons are
>>having a tough time jumping the gap.
>>
>>I'm wide-open for suggestions!
>>
>>TIA.
>>
>>Jim

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