Final Stage Resistor fix DIY

[ChevDog1]

Well, I took it out last night. I tried to remove the potting material, so I could re solder the connections, but the potting was so hard that I was afraid of damaging the unit in trying to remove it. After about an hour of scraping, chipping, cutting, etc, I finally gave up. I put the unit back in the car and planned on buying a new one today. When I started the car to move it after I had finished - it was working again! So far today it hasn't failed yet. I guess I'll just wait until it dies again, and then buy a new one. Are these available at auto parts stores, or are they dealer only?

[HEISING]

Hi ChevDog1. Your unit will run like new again if you can get to the solder joints and re-solder them. Just unplugging, and re plugging the FSR back in again will create enough movement to make the bad solder touch the trace, giving you the false hope that the problem is cured. If you are good at soldering, you should get years of life yet. My unit is still running.

Good Luck

[ChevDog1]

I can solder just fine. What I had trouble with is getting all of that crap off that they sealed the unit with. It's so old and hard that I'm afraid I'll damage the unit trying to remove it.

[HEISING]

If your thinking of buying a new one, what have you got to loose?