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Pleo Stuff => Pleo Archives => Archive -- Technical Classic => Topic started by: degers on April 22, 2014, 04:45:13 PM
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Hi Guys,
I think im going to need to solder one of my pleos leg touch sensor wires back in place as it's constantly lifting it.
Do any of you have a picture of the front leg skinned so I know which wire im looking for?
Also, will I need more solder, or will I be just able to remelt the solder thats there with a soldering iron?
Kind Regards
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without a camera at the moment but will have it back tonight so will take a photo for you of pickles leg she is a RB skinless. I would think that it couldn't hurt to have new solder. I used new solder every time I re soldered wires on my guys.
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It's the solitary green wire that goes under the 'goop' at the bottom of the foil sensor patch. Usually, the solder has come detached under said 'goop', I would get new solder, and just use the pointy bit of the soldering iron so you don't melt any plastic. Good luck!
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Just wondering how you guys got the old solder back off?
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Also, did you guys bother unscrewing the screw thingy?
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I just used the tip of the hot soldering iron and gave it a gentle push and it came away. :) I can't remember completely but I don't think you need to undo any screws if the issue is just the touch sensor.
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I don't remember undoing any screws either, and as far as I remember any residual original solder just got fused in with the new when I applied the iron.
How's it going?