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How do I resolder a ripped off wire to circuit board?

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Former Member over 11 years ago

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Hi, this is a small circuit board from inside a Pioneer S-Z460 speaker. As you can see in the picture, one of the wires has been ripped off. How can I resolder it without the copper solder area in place? I've tested the two other points at the red marking with the small copper sticking out from underneath the green paint, and it's a connection. Do you think those three are just the same? I'm new at this so please explain simple, thanks!

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  • mcb1
    mcb1 over 11 years ago in reply to michaelwylie +1
    The ripped pad looks like it connects to the pad below that the red circle is touching, there appears to be two components on the underside of the board that connect to the wire. This is just a convenient…
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  • fvan
    fvan over 11 years ago

    Looking at the picture and what you describe, I assume it is ok to resolder the ripped wire to one of the adjacent pads.

    Just to be sure, I suppose you could measure the resistance between the ripped and adjacent pad and ensure it is 0 ohms.

     

    Frederick

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    Former Member over 11 years ago in reply to fvan

    Thanks! My multimeter is not very precise but I got the same very low value of resistance between the ripped and adjacent pad as when I push the two multimeter probes together. I'm assuming that's as good as 0 Ohm.

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  • michaelwylie
    michaelwylie over 11 years ago in reply to Former Member

    If you're worried about the wire ripping off again, you can always put some glue on the connection once you solder it.

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  • mcb1
    mcb1 over 11 years ago in reply to michaelwylie

    The ripped pad looks like it connects to the pad below that the red circle is touching, there appears to be two components on the underside of the board that connect to the wire.

    This is just a convenient point to attach the wire.

     

    The board looks to be damaged, presumable the damage was done at the same time.

    You could cable tie all 4 wires together, which improves the mechanical strength of all the connections.

     

    mark

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  • Problemchild
    Problemchild over 11 years ago in reply to mcb1

    As Mark says the simplest  way of fixing the board is to solder the cable  on to the a joining pad as the area there seems to be all joined anyway.

    Cable ties/rerouting of the cable run or a  strain relief  grommet may be good ideas to prevent a repeat of the last accident.

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  • Problemchild
    Problemchild over 11 years ago in reply to Problemchild

    A bit of hot glue  "hot snot" as it's sometimes called will help to bind the cables to the board

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  • kidiccurus
    kidiccurus over 11 years ago in reply to michaelwylie

    Hot glue for the win. You can never have enough hot glue. *hot glues face to keyboard*

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    kidiccurus over 11 years ago in reply to michaelwylie

    Hot glue for the win. You can never have enough hot glue. *hot glues face to keyboard*

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