Thanks Elle, If the gremlins return or I come across something else that
needs repairing, I know where to look now.

Jim

"Elle" <honda.lioness@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> "jim L" <jtl57@bellsouth.net> wrote
>> Gremlins reappeared - intermittently. fuel pump would run - or not -
>> with check light. So I pulled main relay today. I couldn't identify any
>> cold solder or stress cracks, but about half the connections had the "not
>> enough solder" condition as described. Also one of the double contacts
>> had a blackened area that may have had some heat/ arcing problems.
>>
>> I didn't have a desoldering gun, so I just cleaned, fluxed & melted
>> existing solder & added to it to fill in. It may not last as long - I
>> don't now - but it seems to be working right so far.
>
> Found this desoldering tool at radioshack a week ago. See the reviews. I
> agree it is a great and easy to use tool. Plus it is only $11.
>
> http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=search
>
> (Was resoldering a/c switch joints on my 93 Civic's heater control unit
> circuit board. Its a/c is somewhat intermittent but only on really hot
> days and after sitting in the sun... hmm like the main relay.)
>