GabsOlds Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 I could have sworn there was a topic on how to repair the solder joints on the ECC, but I can't find it anywhere. I used the advanced search option, no dice.  The Electronic Climate Control on my 94 Cutlass Supreme convertible comes on sometimes, and other times it doesn't. Some times I have to start the car 16 times to get the ECC to come on, or just drive and freeze my feet. Does anyone have the link for the thread on repairing the solder joints? Or a quick description, please! Pictures would be great! Thank you.  Quote
cdn_olds_94 Posted January 31, 2016 Report Posted January 31, 2016 I could have sworn there was a topic on how to repair the solder joints on the ECC, but I can't find it anywhere. I used the advanced search option, no dice.  The Electronic Climate Control on my 94 Cutlass Supreme convertible comes on sometimes, and other times it doesn't. Some times I have to start the car 16 times to get the ECC to come on, or just drive and freeze my feet. Does anyone have the link for the thread on repairing the solder joints? Or a quick description, please! Pictures would be great! Thank you.  I'm having the same problem with my 94 Cutlass as well. Been looking for a good replacement ECC, so I can try and fix the original one. So I'll be keeping an eye on this thread. Quote
GabsOlds Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Posted February 7, 2016 Anyone remember the ECC solder joint repair thread, please? Quote
GabsOlds Posted March 20, 2016 Author Report Posted March 20, 2016 Bump. I know I won't need it much in the summer since the top will be doww, but I need to restore all the functions on the car. Anybody done this? Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted April 1, 2016 Report Posted April 1, 2016 I've soldered the one in my 89 which is almost identical. Pretty much, I spent the time and soldered EVERYTHING. Quote
GabsOlds Posted April 2, 2016 Author Report Posted April 2, 2016 Well, guess I'll take it out and go over every joint. Or maybe I will be able to identify the power transistor, or trace where the power wire comes in and concentrate on that area. Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted April 2, 2016 Report Posted April 2, 2016 On mine, I think it was the surface mount ICs causing most of the problems. Although mine wasn't dead, it was doing this:  I'd resolder it, but it would keep doing it. So far, I think the permanent fix was to desolder the display, and resolder the display controller chips underneath. Although since yours is completely dead, I'd focus on the main board. Quote
GabsOlds Posted April 3, 2016 Author Report Posted April 3, 2016 Yea mon! I drove 63 miles one way the other day, and it stayed off. Then I went to the grocery store here in town, and heat came on. Hate it! Quote
GabsOlds Posted April 11, 2018 Author Report Posted April 11, 2018 Well, i pulled th ECC out and tried to repair all the solder joints. It seemed to work for a while, then it started again. When i start the car, the ECC stays off, and sometimes it comes on. Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted April 11, 2018 Report Posted April 11, 2018 Maybe you need to desolder the display and resolder the controller chips underneath. GabsOlds 1 Quote
GabsOlds Posted April 13, 2018 Author Report Posted April 13, 2018 I will have to try that next. Thanks for the suggestion. Quote
Imp558 Posted April 13, 2018 Report Posted April 13, 2018 I've got some information on a low buck desoldering station in the Cool Tools thread. That may be of some help. GabsOlds 1 Quote
GabsOlds Posted April 14, 2018 Author Report Posted April 14, 2018 Ok. Will search for it. Thanks. Quote
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