pcb wear n tear

[edoh]

this is off my 'spare' dash -
so -
not so crucial - but would be nice to sort n have as a emergency standby -
the one on the van is showing its years...

possible to try n repair a small rip in the pcb? how? what with?
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can the pcb actually be lifted off?
seems stuck/soldered/on? don't want to force the issue -
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best way to clean up connector? how? what with?
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any suggestions - as always - more than welcome -

[The Bobdogs]

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This little fella is a wonderful tool for cleaning PCB tracks...will take of any surface coatings and bring the copper up nice and bright for soldering.

[300CE]

I cleaned up the 14 pin contacts using a clean pencil rubber (eraser) to 'brighten' (remove the tarnishing) on the PCB contacts. Use in one direction pulling rather than pushing the PCB. The contacts should go from a dirty brown to brightish yellow.

The credit for the above goes to Martin (California Dreamin') for that tip!

Fortunately, i haven't had a problem with the actual pcb tearing and i'm sure someone will be along to advise.

[edoh]

thanks for the tips people -
v helpful

[richlaz]

I repaired a rip on mine (it was one of the tracks going to the backlight). Just scrape away the plastic coating on either side of the track to reveal a bit of copper (enough to solder onto), then solder a little linking wire across - looks a bit crappy but does the job

[edoh]

cheers for that -
always good to hear how other people have managed