Typically, you do not want to add solder when you fix "cold solder" joints. You just want to reheat the existing solder, and make sure it melts properly. Another option, is to use a desoldering braid or pump, to remove solder than replace. Just adding additional solder is going to make a mess, and possibly bridge or short something.

I'll go over the whole thing for free if you want to pay for shipping back and forth both ways. Is there a typical joint that goes bad, or do you just reflow everything in hopes of it coming back to life?

Any known component that goes bad? I'm an EE and I spent 5 yrs as a bench tech, so I know what im doing as far as protecting components etc, but i've never played with one of these before.

Take care,

George

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1990 500sl R129 - 76k Original Miles - New project - Follow the saga http://90r129.blogspot.com/
1990 190E 2.6 148k mi (sold)
1989 420 SEL 246k mi (sold)
1995 C220 175k mi (sold)
1992 190e 2.6 74k original miles (sold)
2000 c230 Kompressor 122k miles (RIP)
1996 C220 149k mi (sold)
2000 C230 Kompressor Sport 127k (sold)

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2009 Mercedes c300 4matic
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