Will hot glue damage the ribbon cable?

Discussion in 'Wii - Hacking' started by modmanwii, Mar 4, 2007.

Share This Page

Share This Page

  1. modmanwii
    OP

    modmanwii GBAtemp Regular

    Member
    1
    209
    Level 1
    Jan 28, 2007
    United States
    I broke the clips and everything on my ribbon cables, it still works fine when i line it all up and tape it, but when the tape sits it comes loose and then i get errors

    i wanna fix it permanently, i was thinking of taping it, once i find out it works and is lined up hot glue the tape holding it down?

    I dont know tho, i just dont wanna hot glue it and have it come lose andnot be able to get to it....

    any ideas?
     
    #1 Mar 4, 2007
  2. kai445

    kai445 GBAtemp Fan

    Member
    2
    325
    Level 2
    Oct 16, 2006
    United States
    Hot glue should be fine. There are low-temp hot glue guns, if you're that worried.
     
    #2 Mar 4, 2007
  3. modmanwii
    OP

    modmanwii GBAtemp Regular

    Member
    1
    209
    Level 1
    Jan 28, 2007
    United States
    is it possible/hard to "unhotglue" something once its done?

    im just afraid glue could get between the connection points on the ribbon and the board itself and give me errors, i dont wanna glue something down wrong and not be able to fix it.
     
    #3 Mar 4, 2007
  4. kai445

    kai445 GBAtemp Fan

    Member
    2
    325
    Level 2
    Oct 16, 2006
    United States
    Youd need to reheat it... like solder, but more messy.
     
    #4 Mar 4, 2007
  5. modmanwii
    OP

    modmanwii GBAtemp Regular

    Member
    1
    209
    Level 1
    Jan 28, 2007
    United States
    hmm

    anyone know what kind of connection the dvd ribbon makes?

    is it electrical, because hot glue is conductive right?
     
    #5 Mar 4, 2007
  6. kai445

    kai445 GBAtemp Fan

    Member
    2
    325
    Level 2
    Oct 16, 2006
    United States
    Hot-glue is typically non-conductive.
     
    #6 Mar 4, 2007
Loading...
Similar threads with keywords: damage ribbon cable Hide similar threads
  1. SpiffyJUNIOR

    Ribbon cable is damaged.

    SpiffyJUNIOR, Jun 1, 2018, in forum: PS3 - Console, Accessories and Hardware
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    609
    SpiffyJUNIOR
    Jun 29, 2018
  2. MarkPrime24

    I broke my 3ds's L trigger's Ribbon Cable when opening the motherboard

    MarkPrime24, Nov 12, 2018 at 2:03 PM, in forum: 3DS - Console, Accessories and Hardware
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    341
    TurdPooCharger
    Nov 14, 2018 at 7:37 AM
  3. ArviDroid

    Broken ribbon cable?

    ArviDroid, Aug 8, 2018, in forum: 3DS - Console, Accessories and Hardware
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    263
    ArviDroid
    Aug 8, 2018
  4. sandog

    Broken ribbon cable

    sandog, Jul 24, 2018, in forum: Switch - Console, Accessories & Hardware
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    304
    Robmead23
    Jul 26, 2018
  5. PRAGMA

    JoyCon Ribbon Cables for Rail Meanings

    PRAGMA, Jun 9, 2018, in forum: Switch - Console, Accessories & Hardware
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    595
    g00s3y
    Jun 9, 2018