ABS control unit repair

[DickyB V70R]

Originally Posted by roy chu1

I need to get mine done aswell,

I have no experience with soldering, could anyone do it, or should I get someone to do it for me?

I just don't want to mess it up.

Roy

Hi Roy, If your not to sure about doing the soldering yourself....

Try this...If you've got a old Radio or something thats got a circuit board in it,
thats no good or dont work....Take it out and have a practice first of all.

This is what i did, cause i had'nt done any soldering for a couple of years
prior to doing my ABS unit...Once you get the hang of it, its easy.

Hope this helps mate. Dicky.

[Jod T5]

Originally Posted by roy chu1

I have no experience with soldering, could anyone do it, or should I get someone to do it for me?

tbh roy its no good as it is so you may as well have a go.....
the art is to use only a little lead solder to ensure you do not overlap one joint to another...heat the joint and wipe off the melted solder then re-apply with new LEAD solder...(enviroment my rse...lead free is crap....fact)..
dicky is bang on tho, practice on something with a circuit board....
cheers
jod

[roy chu1]

ok thanks guys, I will go and get some tools and break somthing to practice on.

I will let you know how I get on.

[CTCNetwork]

Hi,

Originally Posted by roy chu1

I need to get mine done aswell,

I have no experience with soldering, could anyone do it, or should I get someone to do it for me?

I just don't want to mess it up.

Roy

I believe that there is someone on eBay that does this as a service with a 3 day turn-round.
Linky....

Des . . .

[Jod T5]

Originally Posted by CTCNetwork

Hi,

I believe that there is someone on eBay that does this as a service with a 3 day turn-round.
Linky....

Des . . .

seems reasonable price des, although im sure wobbly dave on the vpcuk is cheaper.....my brain is spinning...maybe i could set up a business doing this and making flashing code readers....
cheers
jod

[kevinbis]

Cheers Dicky, I did remove the silicon layer around where I wanted to solder.

I could see about 5 of the joints marked had cracks.

Its the first time I have done a repair on a Volvo that has not cost any money.

I'm well chuffed.

Again, I would like to thank everyone who contributed to this forum.
Without this sort of help I may have had to go to main dealer.

[DickyB V70R]

Originally Posted by kevinbis

Cheers Dicky, I did remove the silicon layer around where I wanted to solder.

I could see about 5 of the joints marked had cracks.

Its the first time I have done a repair on a Volvo that has not cost any money.

I'm well chuffed.

Again, I would like to thank everyone who contributed to this forum.
Without this sort of help I may have had to go to main dealer.

Well done Kev, Nice one mate...Not as bad as you think is it. DB.

[Phil45]

done mine - waiting for the sealant to dry...

<says prayer>

[Phil45]

woo hoo

no ABS light - sweet as

best thing I bought today...a magnifying glass - was real useful

Thanks to Dicky B and Jod for all the advice

now I just need the Hammers to smash Chelsea for a perfect weekend!

[terry_cunnane]

Originally Posted by DickyB V70R

Kevin, Just make sure you take the layer of silicon off over the joints before you do the soldering. DB

Hi,

How do you remove the silicon layer? Do you just heat it off or something like that?

Terry