Sparky / Someone who can solder

[giblet]

After a decent sparky or someone with soldering skills to remove and replace a chip on my current snotters ECU. Any suggestions for someone not too far from Headingley/West Park?

[jock mcsporran]

If it wasn't such a critical part I would do it for you but my soldering skills probably aren't up to chips and ECU's.

[giblet]

jock mcsporran said:

If it wasn't such a critical part I would do it for you but my soldering skills probably aren't up to chips and ECU's.

same here, then again I managed a D in my DT Electronics GCSE which is why I am not even considering to attempt it myself. Its a 28 pin chip that needs removing and replacing with a copy of spoon remap. Might have to open up the Yellow Pages and ring a few places to see if anyone is willing to take it on.

[bobda]

Kirkstall Auto Electrics can be recommended if you're looking for someone commercial to do it. I'd offer also but even though my soldering skills are OK it's a pretty critical part so wouldn't want to screw it up.

[giblet]

Ah, the place next to Asda. I'll give them a call, cheers.

[Pesty]

can you show us a picture of the chip, and the important part do you need the chip saving?

For instance if it is a Surface mounted QFP '4 sided chip' its very easy just to run along the top of the legs with a scalpel the remaining legs can be easily removed. bit of solder wick and new one goes on easy with a soldering iron.

with a hot air blower and nozzle you can remove very easily and save the chip. might be able to get something suitable from maplin cheap enough. Can be done with a soldering iron but id do a lot of practice first on some old pcbs.

if its a through hole chip dual inline package ect ect very very easy to replace but they are usually in a carrier and you just plop them out. actually all manner of chips are seated in carriers.

Edited by Pesty on Thursday 15th November 17:23