Ffc stuck in it's connector

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Ffc stuck in it's connector

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Looks like whatever glue they've used on the molex clamp has dropped onto the ribbon and its stuck fast.
Any ideas at a ND way of removal?
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Re: Ffc stuck in it's connector

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Any sort of solvent that might work, fine paintbrush and scalpel to ease it away?
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Re: Ffc stuck in it's connector

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Gentle heat might be worth a try.
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Re: Ffc stuck in it's connector

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Some denatured alcohol, cotton bud and some jiggling did the trick!
Most importantly display still worked when plugged into new board :)
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Re: Ffc stuck in it's connector

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Horse wrote: Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:54 pm Any sort of solvent that might work, fine paintbrush and scalpel to ease it away?
Demannu wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2023 5:03 pm Some denatured alcohol, cotton bud and some jiggling did the trick!
Near enough ;)
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