3G: Dont turn over at start-up

Post by **Wayne2014** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 9:11 pm

Merlin wrote:Page 756 (section 16-6) of the 3rd gen service manual shows where the main relay is (or should be):

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/wiki/in ... ce_Manuals

Dry old solder looks like this

Use a soldering iron to melt the solder off and then blob on some new solder

Confused already

Which bit?
Where?
ALL the dry solder points???

Post by **Wayne2014** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 9:14 pm

NafemanNathan wrote:Not too hot. The plastic will melt

I thought similarly to Donald. Worth trying to jump start it next to see if that makes a difference. Mine would never start if the battery was anything under 90%. This is also even easier to check than the plugs

This getting all to techical, electrical, complicated and over the head for me guys

I all stick with the soldering for now....then work backwards with each of your suggestions ... Thanks all for input

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 9:19 pm

Cool. All feasible issues, so keep us posted. We can always talk you through it

Post by **Wayne2014** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:10 pm

NafemanNathan wrote:Cool. All feasible issues, so keep us posted. We can always talk you through it

And tis I like forum such as this one!
Thanks Nafe

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:14 pm

You can just heat gun the whole board. All solders will heat up and fall back into place.

Post by **Donald** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:15 pm

I can see that ending well

prelude91 · Post by **prelude91** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:16 pm

Persist, dear boy, persist. FWIW I've never had starting issues, but i'll bear the relay in mind if it starts.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:16 pm

yeah it would if I did it

Post by **Wayne2014** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:17 pm

RattyMcClelland wrote:You can just heat gun the whole board. All solders will heat up and fall back into place.

Which one from the pics I posted, Ratty?

Do I just yank it out?
Heat up all the dry solders, suck it away and re-solder?

(Sigh, another purchase for soldering kit!

CUE Donald?

)

Post by **Wayne2014** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:25 pm

At this rate,
With each new problem cropping up,
I have a feeling my daily "Luke" car may NOT be suitable as a DAILY car after all

With my summer car SOLD last week.
2 kids to ferry about.
I think I may need to find a new but CHEAP daily car....