Originally Posted by 96C220

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