hi all

 

does anyone know the name of the little thingy that pulls the chip out from a socketed e.c.u.?:D

 

every time i pull the chip out to test or change i damage the chip i am trying to remove:(

 

i know they sell them on e-bay and at maplins, but i need to know what it is called so i can search.:)

 

cheers,

 

al.

flat head screwdriver :smash:

flat head screwdriver :smash:

 

nice one matey:rofl::rofl:

 

i need the correct tool, as want to chop and change a bit to try things out.

 

al.

the main thing is to make sure the pins go in straight and to remove use a couple of watch makers screw drivers and prise it out evenly on both sides:)

cheers znut,

 

but there is a specific tool for the job, and i have wasted so many chips!!

 

cheers mate,

 

aL.

Its called a chip extractor, maplin sells them cheap

Its called a chip extractor, maplin sells them cheap

 

ive never seen them but they must be better than this:D

Its called a chip extractor, maplin sells them cheap

 

hi mtl

 

searched maplins for a "chip extractor" and cant find it:cry:

 

al:D

this any good bud

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170268619079&ih=007&category=96869&ssPageName=STORE:PROMOBOX:NEWLIST#LIST

ive never seen them but they must be better than this:D

 

That would not surprise me :rofl:

i like it znut!!!! nice one!!

 

bios extractor, thats it, cheers mate.

 

al.

are you sure our not frying the chips, need to ideally do electronic on a earth mat with an earth strap?

 

Ignore me otherwise :p

when you are pulling the eeprom make sure you are earthed ..static is the biggest killer of silicone chips....and i dont mean earthed to the battery negative ...take a thin wire and attatch it to your wrist .....if you wear a metal watch thats agood place to connect the bare end of the wire.....the other end ( bare cores ) wrap around a big screwdriver shaft and stick it in the garden .....

this any good bud

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170268619079&ih=007&category=96869&ssPageName=STORE:PROMOBOX:NEWLIST#LIST

 

Thats one, but think thats for the other type of chip, let me see what i can find for you.

Basic one from maplin

 

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=2555&doy=12m10&C=SO&U=strat15

 

Am sure there are better ones out there.

On a side note if you are gonna change chips in your ecu a lot i would recomend fitting a ZIF socket, makes changing a chip easy as flicking a leaver and lifting out.

On a side note if you are gonna change chips in your ecu a lot i would recomend fitting a ZIF socket, makes changing a chip easy as flicking a leaver and lifting out.

 

 

hey mtl

 

"ZIF SOCKET" dont know what this is, have u got any pics and info where to get it from?

 

cheers mate,

 

al.

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Edited October 23, 200817 yr by AlanZ

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ZIF=Zero Insertion Force

 

It's a type of socket that accepts a chip. You solder the socket to the board but just press the chip into this 'device' no soldering required to the chip.

 

HTH dude.

ZIF=Zero Insertion Force

 

It's a type of socket that accepts a chip. You solder the socket to the board but just press the chip into this 'device' no soldering required to the chip.

 

HTH dude.

 

 

cheers dunk :bow:

 

al ;)