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Title: ACE yoke USB port broke
Post by: Skysurfer170 on June 09, 2016, 10:40:25 AM
This port in my ACE yoke has half snapped off and stopped working or connecting.

How can i fix this guys?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/32uhban6h3m5q38/Photo%2009-06-2016%2C%2019%2047%2024.jpg?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/32uhban6h3m5q38/Photo%2009-06-2016%2C%2019%2047%2024.jpg?dl=0)
Title: Re: ACE yoke USB port broke
Post by: Bob Reed on June 09, 2016, 01:03:20 PM
Looks like it has come unsoldered from the card. You will have to solder it back on.
Title: Re: ACE yoke USB port broke
Post by: Skysurfer170 on June 09, 2016, 01:14:02 PM
Hmm ok i'll need to open the yoke up or take the base plate off. Anyone done this before?
Title: Re: ACE yoke USB port broke
Post by: Ed on June 09, 2016, 02:11:50 PM
Check this thread.

http://www.cockpitbuilders.com/community/index.php?topic=4462.0 (http://www.cockpitbuilders.com/community/index.php?topic=4462.0)
Title: Re: ACE yoke USB port broke
Post by: Skysurfer170 on June 09, 2016, 02:31:47 PM
Great link, i opened the yoke up and this is what i found

https://www.dropbox.com/s/p1a0bl6yianegl5/Photo%2009-06-2016%2C%2023%2040%2022.jpg?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/p1a0bl6yianegl5/Photo%2009-06-2016%2C%2023%2040%2022.jpg?dl=0)
Title: Re: ACE yoke USB port broke
Post by: Skysurfer170 on June 09, 2016, 03:09:53 PM
I stuck it back down with glue but no joy
Title: Re: ACE yoke USB port broke
Post by: mickc on June 09, 2016, 03:52:45 PM
You will need to either replace the USB socket or just get another Leo Bodnar card.  I'd recommend the card as there could be other damage to the board, and unless you are an experienced solderer, replacing the USB socket is not that easy, you need to remove the broken pins left in the board.
Title: Re: ACE yoke USB port broke
Post by: Skysurfer170 on June 09, 2016, 04:27:12 PM
I will purchase another board! But ACE has used this glue stuff to stick the connectors onto the board? As seen on my dropbox link
Title: Re: ACE yoke USB port broke
Post by: mickc on June 09, 2016, 04:34:23 PM
You can use a heat gun or hair dryer to soften it, its just hot snot from a glue gun
Title: Re: ACE yoke USB port broke
Post by: Skysurfer170 on June 18, 2016, 01:21:51 AM
Thanks mick!