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Offline rondg

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Help! How to fix CPSQ RGB leds
« on: Sat, 02 July 2016, 22:02:26 »
So I tried to desolder an rgb led on my CPSQ pcb.. and failed horribly. I did remove the led but also the solder pads. Now, there are only 2 leds that light up. Is there a way to remedy this with wires? Is this going to work?


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Re: Help! How to fix CPSQ RGB leds
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 02 July 2016, 22:06:02 »
Next time flux,lots and lots of flux.

Ask leeku Idk how his pcb is made I forgot how the traces go. Just go prodding around with a multimeter

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Re: Help! How to fix CPSQ RGB leds
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 03 July 2016, 04:15:11 »
Definitely fixable, but not like that.

I'll have a poke as it's easier with a working board and let you know :thumb:

edit: Try this, random as it looks.  Probably easier to solder the other ends of the orange then solder them together in the middle so you only have to solder one wire to the tiny LED pin.



Good luck!
« Last Edit: Sun, 03 July 2016, 04:46:56 by suicidal_orange »
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Offline rondg

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Re: Help! How to fix CPSQ RGB leds
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 03 July 2016, 06:16:13 »
Definitely fixable, but not like that.

I'll have a poke as it's easier with a working board and let you know :thumb:

edit: Try this, random as it looks.  Probably easier to solder the other ends of the orange then solder them together in the middle so you only have to solder one wire to the tiny LED pin.

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Good luck!

Thank you so  much! I'll try this as soon as I have the time. Glad to hear that this is fixable!

Offline rondg

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Re: Help! How to fix CPSQ RGB leds
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 09 July 2016, 20:39:41 »
I was finally able to try what suicidal_orange suggested. IT WORKS!!!

Thanks suicidal_orange!!! It's so bright.  :cool:


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Re: Help! How to fix CPSQ RGB leds
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 10 July 2016, 04:13:10 »
Yeah, it is very bright - the case helps but I'll be turning mine down...

Great pic btw, love how the lens flare(?) joins across the middle section :thumb:
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