How To: Fix a Damaged Printed Circuit

[skill]

Here's a quick way on how to fix your damaged printed circuit, part #: 105851. In this scenario, my fuel gauge stopped working due to the copper line in the printed circuit sheet cut. I think it cut because it is just an old 30+ yr part and the copper line is on a turn with a lot of tension and snap (See photos below)! To repair the cut circuit line I used Electric Paint by Bare Conductive. This item can be found on eBay for a few dollars. How to do it?: Peel back the plastic carefully. Apply the electric paint over the cut copper and let dry. Apply like a Band-Aid a snippet of black electrical tape over your newly created electric line. Good luck!

[Kenny_Z]

I have a set of nice gauges for my 86 Monte but the printed circuit is damaged. This might be exactly what I need to fix it up. Thank you for posting it.

[Bitsyncmaster]

Does that paint stay flexible? That would be my concern if used on that "flex print" circuit.

[skill]

Does that paint stay flexible? That would be my concern if used on that "flex print" circuit.

The paint is not flexible/bendable after dry. The paint will dry in the contour or direction you applied it as. It will stay on contact, but if you do bend it will snap. So, I'd apply in the position you want it stay in and cover w/ black electrical tape and let dry.