Disaster. Need advice. - Page 3 - EvoXForums.com

ZeroCooll21 · 10-13-2012, 12:26 PM

OUch that sucks Eyler, hope you get it worked out!

+1, soldering is pretty cake. People fear it because they've near tried, get some practice in on random wires then do the real one.

Frankiago · 10-13-2012, 04:45 PM

Many of the people who think soldering is so easy have nasty, dull and extremely brittle soldered joints. It's not as easy as some of you make it out to be lol. You don't just slop some solder onto two pieces of metal and hope they stick together. I can't tell you how many times I've seen someone touch the solder to the iron's tip just to melt it, super dull slightly dark gray solder, overheating the wire to the point where the insulation a half inch away is melting, the joint being soldered overheated and frying a small transistor, etc.

I'm not making any accusations of the people commenting on this thread, but chances are one or some of you who think it's one of the most basic, easiest tasks on Earth may have unbelievably nasty soldering

Eyler_Evo_X · 10-13-2012, 07:59 PM

Well, when checking it out, it turns out the wire wasn't pulled out of the ECU pin. It's still nice and tight in there (like Fractur3). I used a bullet connector to fix it. The other issue, though, is that I found a solid green wire that seemingly has no pin to connect to, but it's taped to the pin 4 wire. It has a silver core and all the others are copper. Any clues?

Eyler_Evo_X · 10-13-2012, 08:49 PM

Nevermind. Figured it out.

fractur3 · 10-13-2012, 08:52 PM

I like the play by play commentary, I can see you progressing in my head.

Chaz17 · 10-13-2012, 09:19 PM

So... all good under the hood?

Eyler_Evo_X · 10-13-2012, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fractur3

I like the play by play commentary, I can see you progressing in my head.

It was the extra wire from my ARK MFD. Since I have the version 1, I can't measure AFR's with it. That's what it would've been for.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaz17

So... all good under the hood?

Well... Pulled the terminal, soldered one wire, the other was still attached so I spliced it. Went to start it, nothing. It would turn over and threw two codes, P0123 and P0118, throttle position and coolant or something. I was like, WTF? Y U NO START Evo! My buddy who helped me is just flabbergasted, then I started laughing. I laughed with youthful abandon. I laughed uncontrollably. I popped the hood, got out, and plugged the ECU back in. Good to go.

Now I'm putting my serial cable in to log on the way back to Oxford.

Oh, and there are a bunch of bees in my driveway, something got spilled and it attracted them. So just now I screamed, "ANARCHY!" and stepped on them and ran. My buddy and my girlfriend freaked out and ran to hide. It was hilarious. I didn't get stung.

So, yeah, redbull and soldering irons are awesome.

Chaz17 · 10-13-2012, 09:37 PM

The most enthusiastic post I've seen from you in a while. Good looks.

fractur3 · 10-13-2012, 09:47 PM

Noice.

Yxd68 · 10-13-2012, 10:33 PM

Bees.

We have wasps. And spiders. And snakes. And scorpions. And coyotes.

Only the coyotes are good eatin', mostly rather skinny, though.

10-13-2012, 12:26 PM	#21
ZeroCooll21 [NEEvo VP] Join Date: May 2010 iTrader: (100) Location: Boston Posts: 13,994	OUch that sucks Eyler, hope you get it worked out! +1, soldering is pretty cake. People fear it because they've near tried, get some practice in on random wires then do the real one. __________________ RIP Lomker

10-13-2012, 04:45 PM	#22
Frankiago Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 iTrader: (100) Location: IL Posts: 5,656	Many of the people who think soldering is so easy have nasty, dull and extremely brittle soldered joints. It's not as easy as some of you make it out to be lol. You don't just slop some solder onto two pieces of metal and hope they stick together. I can't tell you how many times I've seen someone touch the solder to the iron's tip just to melt it, super dull slightly dark gray solder, overheating the wire to the point where the insulation a half inch away is melting, the joint being soldered overheated and frying a small transistor, etc. I'm not making any accusations of the people commenting on this thread, but chances are one or some of you who think it's one of the most basic, easiest tasks on Earth may have unbelievably nasty soldering __________________ Octane Blue is faster than Blue By You

10-13-2012, 07:59 PM	#23
Eyler_Evo_X [Off Topic Moderator] Join Date: Dec 2008 iTrader: (100) Location: Southwest Ohio Posts: 10,197	Well, when checking it out, it turns out the wire wasn't pulled out of the ECU pin. It's still nice and tight in there (like Fractur3). I used a bullet connector to fix it. The other issue, though, is that I found a solid green wire that seemingly has no pin to connect to, but it's taped to the pin 4 wire. It has a silver core and all the others are copper. Any clues? __________________ Show: Blitz // Coltspeed // JDP Engineering // HKS // Kansai Service // Perrin // Project Kics // Rally Armor // Runduce // Tein // Varis // Volk Go: ACT // AEM // AMS // ARK // Cobb // Clutchmasters // Cosworth // ETS // FIC // FP Green // Greddy // Injen // Nitto // Project Mu // TurninConcepts // Walbro // Whiteline

10-13-2012, 08:49 PM	#24
Eyler_Evo_X [Off Topic Moderator] Join Date: Dec 2008 iTrader: (100) Location: Southwest Ohio Posts: 10,197	Nevermind. Figured it out. __________________ Show: Blitz // Coltspeed // JDP Engineering // HKS // Kansai Service // Perrin // Project Kics // Rally Armor // Runduce // Tein // Varis // Volk Go: ACT // AEM // AMS // ARK // Cobb // Clutchmasters // Cosworth // ETS // FIC // FP Green // Greddy // Injen // Nitto // Project Mu // TurninConcepts // Walbro // Whiteline

10-13-2012, 08:52 PM	#25
fractur3 Like fishstix $fractur3's Avatar$ Join Date: Feb 2009 iTrader: (100) Location: Ezupinya Posts: 3,859	I like the play by play commentary, I can see you progressing in my head. __________________ 2008 AS Evo X www.driven-fabrication.com DF Valve Cover Bolts - 40$ shipped \| DF Catch Can / Coolant Overflow $325 shipped Facebook \| Twitter \| YouTube \| Southwest Ohio Thread \| Build Journal
$fractur3 is online now$

10-13-2012, 09:47 PM	#29
fractur3 Like fishstix $fractur3's Avatar$ Join Date: Feb 2009 iTrader: (100) Location: Ezupinya Posts: 3,859	Noice. __________________ 2008 AS Evo X www.driven-fabrication.com DF Valve Cover Bolts - 40$ shipped \| DF Catch Can / Coolant Overflow $325 shipped Facebook \| Twitter \| YouTube \| Southwest Ohio Thread \| Build Journal
$fractur3 is online now$

10-13-2012, 10:33 PM	#30
Yxd68 Forum Lackey Join Date: Sep 2008 iTrader: (100) Location: Arizona Posts: 4,390	Bees. We have wasps. And spiders. And snakes. And scorpions. And coyotes. Only the coyotes are good eatin', mostly rather skinny, though.

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
Evo X Forums Advertisement

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
How GM avoided its own disaster after Japanese quake	testdummy	Automotive News, Articles & Pics	0	05-13-2011 11:10 PM
Oakes - Detailed: 2000 Jetta barnyard disaster	Oakes	Detailing	6	03-30-2011 01:18 AM
Report: U.S. car dealers raising prices because of Japan disaster	testdummy	Automotive News, Articles & Pics	0	03-19-2011 07:40 PM
Even in disaster, Japan manages to make the world say, WTF?	DynastyX	Off topic	9	03-19-2011 07:00 PM
2012 is the shit of all disaster movies.	ak47m203	Off topic	18	10-05-2009 03:33 PM