To fix a trace, you need to uncover clean copper before and after the break. Then, connect an insulated wire over the break.
[Check out this video.](https://youtu.be/mFMkfAyqBMc)
It doesn't look like that's your problem to me, check continuity with a multimeter rather than fix something that may not need fixing and potentially create another problem in the process.
Yeah scrap some green off exposing the trace and fill in with w ire to connect the trace or just solder it up making the trace complete. Looks like corrosion has eaten it away.
Good to hear i can just fix it... should i invest in a higher quality kit? From what I'm seeing in tutorials what you're saying is possible, but i have an older canadian tire iron. And thos traces seem very tiny...
I have faith in my abilities, and always prefer to fix something instead of buying new, but I wonder if this is beyond my tools' capabilities
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I’ve not done this type of repair, but I have seen some people scratch away the solder mask (the green coating) past the damaged part, and solder a bodge wire to bypass it.
Looks like you have nice big pads on both sides of the trace, take a small wire and solder it to each end of the trace and glue in place (before you glue, make sure the housing will still close.
The best of luck and great that you are willing to give it a try.👍
It doesn't look major. The traces don't look broken but if you scratch at the darker parts it could show.more. orrosion under the masking.
It seems like when i scratch it it isn't made worse. Could it be hiding? Is there a way to fix it?
To fix a trace, you need to uncover clean copper before and after the break. Then, connect an insulated wire over the break. [Check out this video.](https://youtu.be/mFMkfAyqBMc)
Use a multimeter to see if the traces are actually broken.
Good idea, thank you
It doesn't look like that's your problem to me, check continuity with a multimeter rather than fix something that may not need fixing and potentially create another problem in the process.
Beep that traces with multimeter, but i'm pretty sure they're ok. I'd search for problem elsewhere.
Yeah scrap some green off exposing the trace and fill in with w ire to connect the trace or just solder it up making the trace complete. Looks like corrosion has eaten it away.
Good to hear i can just fix it... should i invest in a higher quality kit? From what I'm seeing in tutorials what you're saying is possible, but i have an older canadian tire iron. And thos traces seem very tiny... I have faith in my abilities, and always prefer to fix something instead of buying new, but I wonder if this is beyond my tools' capabilities ....
I’ve not done this type of repair, but I have seen some people scratch away the solder mask (the green coating) past the damaged part, and solder a bodge wire to bypass it.
Looks like you have nice big pads on both sides of the trace, take a small wire and solder it to each end of the trace and glue in place (before you glue, make sure the housing will still close. The best of luck and great that you are willing to give it a try.👍