Can Anyone Solder?

[FuntimePhil]

hi guys, i have changed all the lights in my car to blue/green apart from the a/c and stereo, that require soldering. i cannot do this to the level needed. does anyone know of anyone i can pay to do this for me?

cheers

[Steve ( West Mids )]

Why can't you do it? Is it because they are very small if so ensure you buy the correct size soldering iron and some solder with flux in it ( Maplins or the like ) and it should be a breeze. If your hands are unsteady then clamp what you are soldering to if possible.

[steve2006]

Why can't you do it? Is it because they are very small if so ensure you buy the correct size soldering iron and some solder with flux in it ( Maplins or the like ) and it should be a breeze. If your hands are unsteady then clamp what you are soldering to if possible.

Anyone can attempt to solder but I have seen the results on occasions normally when I have to sort out the damage caused.

If you are changing the bulbs you 1st have to remove the old ones by correctly desoldering without causing pcb print damage then fit and resolder the new ones in.

If you are not too far away I may be able to help with the soldering.

I'm not far from Derby but also work around Ashby A42.

[FuntimePhil]

see the last thing i want to do is damage the unit, im normally the type to give anything a try but if i mess up my stereo i'll be gutted. im in the mids too mate, just near wolves

[Andy-R]

Just swap the bulbs like I did no soldering required, you'll just need to find out what size bulbs are required as I can't remember.

[sparkystav]

He wants the stereo as well andy, that def requires soldering.

[Andy-R]

He wants the stereo as well andy, that def requires soldering.

Ah right cheers Stav, could just solder the stereo and swap the bulbs on the a/c to limit the chance of damage, or get an aftermarket stereo that's already blue like mine

[FuntimePhil]

problem is i want the ac really bright which involves soldering in more leds, and i like the OEM stereo, dont fancy changing it. if it was cheaper to replace i'd give it ago but bit nervous about trying

[Andy-R]

problem is i want the ac really bright which involves soldering in more leds, and i like the OEM stereo, dont fancy changing it. if it was cheaper to replace i'd give it ago but bit nervous about trying

No point in changing stereo matey unless it's either broke or your doing a big ice install, as for the a/c don't know if you can get the 4 or more LED type bulbs that small so soldering probably the only option.

[FuntimePhil]

just rang 3 electricians and a guy who set up his own ICE electronics business and non of the buggers will touch me n my lex!!

[FuntimePhil]

ok new plan, buying a err3 unit off eBay on the cheap, testing my skills on that, if i can do with no mistakes im going for the big time lol!!

[mattstheone]

I once soldered a Neo4 Chip in to a PS2 40 Pieces of Kynar wire(bum twitching as the PS2 cost £300 and was only 6 months old)

and using a magnifier made the Tip look massive but was pin type 15w soldering iron And it worked

I was over the moon and so pleased with myself

Go for it as was said earlier just use a small point solder iron about 15w purchased from Maplin or RS also get flux

unless the new bulbs are already tined(already soldered)

and a magnifier and tweezers to remove diode type bulbs when you touch them with Iron(just a touch is all it takes)

just dont keep the iron on it to long or you will remove solder from Board.

[FuntimePhil]

i just brought a unit off eBay that has err3 and been round to collect it. so just need to wait for the bulbs to come and im set. just hope i manage it with no problems!!

[sparkystav]

Good look fella, got a controller in my car i need to change the same sort of LED's on myself lol

[FuntimePhil]

i just took the unit apart!! holy pants im out my depth!! i can barley see the led's let alone solder em!!

quick question the unit i brought is the same as the one in my car 13903. if i sort this one out first time, do you think i could just replace the circuit board on my original stereo, save doing it twice? i would of thought the err3 would be in the unit not the head circuits? hmm

[sparkystav]

Yeah, if you look at the stuff i sent you, you remove the whole front of the stereo. so if you do it right you should be able to replace yours. As the Err's are normally caused by faulty mechanism inside the unit rather than the front.

Good luck mate

Stav