Removing relay without damaging pcb (plated through holes)
On 30 May, 09:44, wrote:
I have an old project where a relay is oddly stuck in a state with the
common rail connected to the normally open contact. I can only assume
that the two connections fused together during a high-current
transient. The relay breaks a connection between an audio amplifier
circuit and a subwoofer. I think my only choice is to replace the
relay. There is however a problem where the pins of the relay are
soldered to plated through-holes. This is making the relay nearly
impossible to remove without risking damaging the pcb. Does anyone
have any neat tricks to remove such a component safely?
Thanks
There is only one way: chop the relay up until you can get to each
pin, and desolder those individually.
I however would open the relay and file the contacts, far easier
option.
NT
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