Re: [MBZ] Cruise control amp install

> On August 2, 2017 at 10:03 PM OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Yes, spring loaded syringe, melt with iron, then quickly put the syringe > tip over it and push the button - pop, there goes the solder. I squeeze the bulb, put the pc board joint in the hole in the tip

Re: [MBZ] Cruise control amp install

Yes, spring loaded syringe, melt with iron, then quickly put the syringe tip over it and push the button - pop, there goes the solder. On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 4:34 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Radio Shack still carries the one I use: >

Re: [MBZ] Cruise control amp install

Radio Shack still carries the one I use: https://www.radioshack.com/products/radioshack-45-watt-desoldering-iron But they're probably talking about a syringe like thing that does the sucking after you melt it with something else. > On August 2, 2017 at 5:20 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"

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https://www.amazon.com/WEmake-WM-SP4-Solder-Sucker-desoldering/dp/B0002KRAAG On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 4:20 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What is a solder sucker? Sounds like something I need. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 2, 2017, at 4:10 PM, Craig

Re: [MBZ] Cruise control amp install

: Wednesday, August 02, 2017 2:20 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cruise control amp install What is a solder sucker? Sounds like something I need. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 2, 2017, at 4:10 PM, Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: &g

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On Wed, 2 Aug 2017 16:20:05 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > What is a solder sucker? Sounds like something I need. https://www.amazon.com/Electronix-Express-060820-Solder-Desoldering/dp/B00L2HRW92/ref=sr_1_5?s=hi=UTF8=1501709179=1-5=solder+sucker

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What is a solder sucker? Sounds like something I need. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 2, 2017, at 4:10 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Wed, 2 Aug 2017 15:40:34 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > >> I use a "solder sucker" to remove most of

Re: [MBZ] Cruise control amp install

On Wed, 2 Aug 2017 15:40:34 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > I use a "solder sucker" to remove most of the old solder, then apply > new - I don't trust old mechanically broken/hardened and oxidized > solder. Only had to do each board once . . . That would be my

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I use a "solder sucker" to remove most of the old solder, then apply new - I don't trust old mechanically broken/hardened and oxidized solder. Only had to do each board once . . . On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 10:20 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Never occurred to me that

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Never occurred to me that somebody might add only heat! Yes, you MUST use some fresh flux, and the easiest way is to add a dab of extra solder. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

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On Wed, 2 Aug 2017 03:15:34 -0500 fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > When you re-flow the joints, add a bit of that Multicore solder. > I bit of fresh rosin can make an old joint flow nicely. Just a > bit - unless its a big joint, then load it up. The extra solder > can also

Re: [MBZ] Cruise control amp install

> > Kaleb wrote: > > > > ... yesterday the cruise did not want to work during the > > first part of the day but started working again later on. This > > was after installling it back on the bracket. > Jim wrote: > > I have had several of these CC amps that I had to re-solder more > than once

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I have had several of these CC amps that I had to re-solder more than once before it would behave. I've never had one that I could not get going, though. Not yet, anyway. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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That's what I'm going to do next time. In fact yesterday the cruise did not want to work during the first part of the day but started working again later on. This was after installling it back on the bracket. If I got to pull it it again this is what I will do. I drove the 95 e300 today and the

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I found it's often easier to bend open the ears in situ and slip the PCB straight out. Repair it on the bench, slip it back into place, and hammer the ears back over. (Not until after sufficient testing, of course.) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

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The CC amp on my 123 wagon is similarly awkwardly placed under the steering column, and required a bit of time on my back to do the R/R. Since the Programa rebuild it has worked flawlessly (6 years). On Sun, Jul 30, 2017 at 9:11 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >

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Yes, I've done that way as well. Michael E. Esh > On Jul 30, 2017, at 2:32 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Get a 1/4” ratchet and an extension and use it from over the top of the brake > pedal stuff to run the bolt in. If you’re under there and look around

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I find that a magnet from an old hard drive works very nicely to hold bots in place while putting the bracket, etc. on it from below. The magnet does need to come from an old hard drive, not a newer one - they are too small/weak. On Sun, Jul 30, 2017 at 2:09 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <

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I will add I had to remove the big black round air pipe at the front under the dash to give me more room. I also pulled the cluster and there is too much stuff in the way to get to it from above. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 30, 2017, at 1:55 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: >

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I ended up getting the bolt started. I was finally able to get into a position to where I could see it better, carefully got the bracket on and pulled down on it enough to put enough pressure on the bolt so it would not push back in while threading the nut. Got the nut on about a thread worth

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Get a 1/4” ratchet and an extension and use it from over the top of the brake pedal stuff to run the bolt in. If you’re under there and look around you’ll see what I’m talking about. It’s a total pig to get to but that was how I recall doing it on my 350SDL. -D > On Jul 30, 2017, at 2:29

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I need to get one off the donor 126 but haven't yet so not sure how it works, but I have found that liberal use of blue tape for holding various things is a good technique to try for things like this, if you can get some in there to hold things --FT On 7/30/17 2:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via

[MBZ] Cruise control amp install

So after working on the cruise amp I had it just tucked up under the dash out of the way. Today I am trying to actually finish the install. It's held on to the brake pedal support my a single bolt but it's so awkward trying to work up under the dash of the 126 you have to be able to keep the