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Removing microresistors

Strychnine - Jun 20, 2003

		Strychnine		Jun 20, 2003
			Hi, I was attempting to do the switch-import mod, I have the model 4 saturn so I have to remove the microresistors between the jumpers. I was wondering exactly what the best method for doing this is without damaging the board. Thanks

		antime		Jun 20, 2003
			I melted the solder with my iron and used a pair of thin tweezers to lift the resistor. Probably not the best way to do it, but it worked for me.

		Strychnine		Jun 20, 2003
			Heh, I couldn't wait for a reply so I tested my method on a broken modem and it seemed to work so I just went ahead and took a small screwdriver and pushed it out of the way while heating the solder. For the second jumper I just used the soldering iron to move the microresistor itself (I just felt like I could for whatever reason). I couldn't find tweezers ;D

		Jaded God		Jun 20, 2003
			stry what instructions are you using to do the switch?

		mal		Jun 20, 2003
			It might make it easier (and less prone to do damage to the board) if you use some de-soldering braid to remove the solder. Just don't use solder suckers. They are EVIL. :devil

		racketboy		Jun 20, 2003
			BTW, welcome to SX, Strychnine