You could try the PCB trace repair kit, not sure how well it will
adhere. Use some denatured alcohol on a swab to clean and try the
repair. I've used this stuff on FR4 PCB's and it works fine.
http://www.soldertools.net/products/PCB-Trace-Repair-Kit.html
Jon

On 1/17/2015 3:58 PM, Michael McSwain wrote:
> Hoping to repair rather than replace or completely rewire my instrument
> cluster wiring.
> I went to change out the little lights in the instrument cluster
> (speedo/warning lights clock/etc.) for LEDs and ended up tearing the part
> of the ribbon for the speedo light.
>
> If your not familiar with the way the lights plug in, they fit inside a
> circular cut out of the ribbon that has some copper foil/ribbon exposed.
> Push/Twist/Lock.
>
> Well, either when I took the old light off or put the new light on I tore
> that little copper piece. Now when I press down and twist the new light
> into place it just pushes the torn piece of copper out of the way instead
> of making contact. No lights... Part of the copper foil is still there
> though and I'm debating finding some new foil that I might be able to cut
> into a circle and just glue it down over the circle that I tore so that
> it's at least pressing up against the remaining copper and also making good
> contact with my bulb.  Probably not the most permanent fix, but I'm hoping
> it might work until next bulb replacement or corrosion starts in.
>
> I see Gowesty has a total replacement kit $$$$, and I've seen posts where
> people have rewired the whole thing diy.  Neither of those options sound
> super appealing to me.
>
> Any better ideas?