RE: [DML] Tail Lights

["John Hervey" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Geoff, 
The brads that hold the contacts to the board are 2 different kinds of metal
as well as the brad it self. It takes a special way to solder the 3 
dis-similar metals, so if you try it don't hold the heat to long on the
brad or the trace on the board will turn loose. I practiced on several
boards till I got it right and it is worked out good so be careful.
On the contacts, don't sand except with something like a 400 grit emery
strip. Contacts have a small amount of silver on them to help prevent rust
and to enhance the contact connection. If you sand them you will take off
all the silver.
John Hervey




-----Original Message-----
From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
geoff_ombao
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 6:08 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [DML] Tail Lights

Thanks! My tail light boards seem to be in good condition, it's just
the connectors that seem a bit dirty/oxidized and perhaps a bit loose.
I was hoping a good cleaning would improve things a bit. A friend
suggested trying to sand the metal contacts a bit to remove what's
ever on the surface. Might give this a try if cleaning alone doesn't work.

- Geoff




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