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Re: Chipping my Tractor.
« Reply #15 on: 28 February 2009, 08:54:12 »
Get a solder sucker from Maplin - not expensive
Suggest a 100watt iron may do some damage to the pcb - keep to low wattage irons
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Re: Chipping my Tractor.
« Reply #16 on: 28 February 2009, 09:07:50 »
do maplins do the socket as well?, might be worth an ask ;) & as pitchfork says a 100w iron could be a little high unless youve got some freeze spray ;), also did your chip come with instructions? make sure the cutout mark on chip goes the same way as the original :y
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Re: Chipping my Tractor.
« Reply #17 on: 28 February 2009, 10:12:03 »
Craplins sell the sockets.  Try to buy the more expensive, better quality ones though, as the cheapies are a bit crap.
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Re: Chipping my Tractor.
« Reply #18 on: 28 February 2009, 11:34:46 »
I already have and was using my solder sucker, was aware of the orientation of the chip also...  The problem I was get was the solder wasn't clearing the holes which was really annoying...
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Re: Chipping my Tractor.
« Reply #19 on: 28 February 2009, 11:46:42 »
Add a bit more solder as you may need the extra flux for it be sucked out of the hole...works for me when i have chip swaps etc to do.
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Re: Chipping my Tractor.
« Reply #20 on: 28 February 2009, 23:21:57 »
Ahhh... Now that sounds a good idea, I'll give that a go tomorrow...  I have noticed that the car seemed to be running better today, strange since I haven't yet changed the chip... lol...
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Re: Chipping my Tractor.
« Reply #21 on: 28 February 2009, 23:24:58 »
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Ahhh... Now that sounds a good idea, I'll give that a go tomorrow...  I have noticed that the car seemed to be running better today, strange since I haven't yet changed the chip... lol...


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Re: Chipping my Tractor.
« Reply #22 on: 01 March 2009, 16:41:43 »
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Ahhh... Now that sounds a good idea, I'll give that a go tomorrow...  I have noticed that the car seemed to be running better today, strange since I haven't yet changed the chip... lol...
You may have had some dry joints!
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