At 02:28 PM 12/31/2011, Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski wrote: >Due to a bit of troubleshooting mishap a couple of weeks ago, I >finally replaced the damaged circuit sheet on the instrument >cluster. I've posted details and pics on my website: > >http://www.kpcnsk.com/?p=138 > >I'd enjoy hearing any feedback. > >-Jarrett >89 Westy That's a wonderful job. If I were going to pick nits: Use stranded wire for its better fatigue resistance. The main panel supply and ground are 20-ga or so which might be preferable for those. The panel lights get changed so seldom that I don't see any real problem soldering to them. But to avoid that you could perhaps solder to that part of the existing flex-circuit if it isn't damaged. Or craft supply places sell sticky copper foil for soldering pieced of stained glass together - of course a roll would be a thousand-year supply. I should have some lying around that I could supply for the price of a SASE. I didn't see the panel voltage regulator, but it might need a bit of a heat sink. Yours David |
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