Hey guys,

I've had a problem with my lights not coming on at all. One wire comes loose in the starter handle everytime. I have used solder *sp plenty of times and it doesnt seem to want to stay in place. So last night i re-soldered it in place. Lights finally turn on. both low-hi beam. Now this morning they dont work (again) any ideas? Buy new Starter button unit? Certain kind of Solder?
Its an 01 with almost 20k.

 

It might be worth it to just replace the whole unit.

I would still inspect the entire circuit for any other weak spots.
A bad connection, else-where, may be loading the circuit
and melting your solder job (like a fuse).

I just use regular rosin-core from Radioshack. I haven't had any issues
with using it, in any regular 12 volt application before.
So I'm reluctant to point the finger at the solder, itself.
(assuming it was competently done, lol)

Check your repair, but don't fixtate and miss anything else that
might also be involved.

Hope this helps, Ern

 

Ok, yeah. That's what I am using radioshack solder and 12 volt. Ill look around the area and make sure its "attached". Thanks for the response. Out of 50+ views and one answer

 

Make surw the surface you are soldering on is completely clean and free of any oily stuff. If you have one use either one of those suction pen things or the absorption tape (dunno what's it in ebglish but basically a bare braided copper wire) to clean out the old solder, spray the surface with brake cleaner or similiar and use a little sand paper to make sure you have a good contact point. Also make sure your solder is hot enough and the solder tip is also clean. Melt some solder onto tje wire before trying to make it stick. If the solder "beads" onto the contact it's either too cold or not making proper contact. Also note the key factor of making the solder melt is not time, too long and you're melting the plastics, way more important is that everything is clean so the heat can transfer freely and fast. Still no go, replace. If the contacts, wire or the "ear" have blackened they are oxidised and you have slim to none chances of making a proper contact before a thorough cleaning.

 

That helps out quite a bit thank you.

 

Nice write-up Mattson.

Ern

 

Soldering 101 with Mattson
Great explanation