any way to fix the ribbon cable?!?! - Page 2

SHOdown · 27th January 2005, 05:37 AM

When you are satisfied that the wire has been wetted to the trace and does not contact any adjacent traces, place the tip of your X-Acto blade on the wire at the point where the solder joint ends and GENTLY press just hard enough to score the wire. Now wiggle the wire and it will soon break free of the now repaired trace.

SHOdown · 27th January 2005, 05:38 AM

Repeat as needed to finish your cable repair.

SHOdown · 27th January 2005, 05:40 AM

After you are done, and have made continuity checks to insure there are no solder bridges between adjacent traces, it would be a good idea to place a layer of flexible adhesive/sealant over the repair area. RTV silicone is a choice, and so is hot melt glue in a pinch.

I hope this helps you out.

SHOdown · 2nd February 2005, 11:32 PM

Well, did it work out for you?

bones2 · 3rd February 2005, 08:32 PM

no

i tried but the cable was just too tiny... i do appreciate the help though

nht4me · 21st February 2005, 11:16 PM

Indeed that is tricking, i've had simiiliar problems. But for anyone else needing to so such a repair. I suggest using the wire that comes out of those cheap earbud headphones. they have a very flexible wire conductor. its coated with some layer to keep it non-conductive. Just tin at ends and attach at points needed to connect.

phillip0101 · 22nd February 2005, 12:33 AM

isnt it just possible to soldier normal wire to the PCB where the flex cable normally plugs into the socket thing? Just to reconnect the trazks on the flex that are broken?

I did this with the flex on a mini tv i was playing with, infact i got rid of the flex all together and cause i totally messed it up and just soldiered about 12 wires instead of the flex

sorry about my bad use of words, i dont know what these things are called

bones2 · 22nd February 2005, 12:35 AM

i had tryed it with the tiny wires that comes out of a cat5 cable. was a good size however it was just too tiny for me to solder. damn hard.

phillip0101 · 22nd February 2005, 01:43 AM

im not sure how small your flat flex cable conections are but i just found this thread on diyprojectorcompany forums and this guy has soldered on normal wires, check out the pic here, its def poss >>

nick[x1] · 22nd February 2005, 11:31 AM

I broke the 4 pin cable on my lilliput lcd and I tried repairing it and its impossible for me to do it as i dont have a steady enouth hand so i just melted the cable lol
O well never mind

Nice work SHOdown

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2nd February 2005, 11:32 PM	#14
SHOdown diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oly. WA	Well, did it work out for you?

3rd February 2005, 08:32 PM	#15
bones2 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: canada	no i tried but the cable was just too tiny... i do appreciate the help though

21st February 2005, 11:16 PM	#16
nht4me diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: portland or	Indeed that is tricking, i've had simiiliar problems. But for anyone else needing to so such a repair. I suggest using the wire that comes out of those cheap earbud headphones. they have a very flexible wire conductor. its coated with some layer to keep it non-conductive. Just tin at ends and attach at points needed to connect.

22nd February 2005, 12:33 AM	#17
phillip0101 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bristol, England	isnt it just possible to soldier normal wire to the PCB where the flex cable normally plugs into the socket thing? Just to reconnect the trazks on the flex that are broken? I did this with the flex on a mini tv i was playing with, infact i got rid of the flex all together and cause i totally messed it up and just soldiered about 12 wires instead of the flex sorry about my bad use of words, i dont know what these things are called

22nd February 2005, 12:35 AM	#18
bones2 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: canada	i had tryed it with the tiny wires that comes out of a cat5 cable. was a good size however it was just too tiny for me to solder. damn hard.

22nd February 2005, 01:43 AM	#19
phillip0101 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bristol, England	im not sure how small your flat flex cable conections are but i just found this thread on diyprojectorcompany forums and this guy has soldered on normal wires, check out the pic here, its def poss >>

22nd February 2005, 11:31 AM	#20
nick[x1] diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Home	I broke the 4 pin cable on my lilliput lcd and I tried repairing it and its impossible for me to do it as i dont have a steady enouth hand so i just melted the cable lol O well never mind Nice work SHOdown

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