Removing Broken Component Cable Pin

[kevinm34232]

I have a main board that has a pin from a component cable broken off inside the port. Any tips on removing this safely?

[stj]

Re: Removing Broken Component Cable Pin

not without a foto

[kevinm34232]

Re: Removing Broken Component Cable Pin

OK then...

[tw2005]

Re: Removing Broken Component Cable Pin

maybe you could get a couple of fine jewellers flat blades either side and lever it up

or see if that pin will take solder, solder some wire to it and pull it out

[kevinm34232]

Re: Removing Broken Component Cable Pin

OK I can try that thx. I don't have the board in front of me but wondering how hard to get to it from underneath.

[stj]

Re: Removing Broken Component Cable Pin

show the bottom of the board there - if the solder hole is big enough you may be able to suck the solder out and push a needle up past the solder-pin into the socket.