Can you solder a throttle cable?

Heat the cable end with a torch to get it up to temp quick and put as little heat into the cable as possible. Touch the solder to the cable end to melt it, don't melt it with the torch or you'll just get blobs everywhere and they won't stick to the base metal because it's not hot enough.

Also, can you solder steel cable?

Although steel is usually welded or brazed together, you can also solder it. Soldering steel wire is not unlike soldering other wire types like silver or copper.

Subsequently, question is, how do you remove the throttle cable from a gas pedal?

Step 1: Locate the throttle cable.
Step 1: Disconnect the throttle cable at the throttle body.
Step 2: Disconnect the throttle cable from the retaining bracket.
Step 3: Pull the throttle cable through the firewall.
Step 4: Disconnecting the throttle cable from the accelerator pedal.

Accordingly, how do I know if my throttle cable is bad?

Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Throttle Control Cable

Improper cable adjustment and slow acceleration response. When there is excess slack or the cable is too tight, this can cause intermittent delays in throttle response relative to pressing down on the accelerator pedal.
Dirty or frayed cable.
Cruise control not working properly.

How much does it cost to replace a throttle cable?

Cars	Estimate	Average Dealer Price
2005 Ford Focus	$260	$287.42
2010 Ford Focus	$260	$287.42
2008 Kia Optima	$158	$185.23
2007 Acura TL	$192	$219.79

39 Related Question Answers Found

Can you weld a throttle cable?

Heat the cable end with a torch to get it up to temp quick and put as little heat into the cable as possible. Touch the solder to the cable end to melt it, don't melt it with the torch or you'll just get blobs everywhere and they won't stick to the base metal because it's not hot enough.

How do you fix a throttle?

A dirty throttle body reduces an engine's ability to breathe just as a dirty air cleaner would.

Tools and Materials.
Remove Hose from Throttle Body. With the engine off, locate the air filter case.
Spray Cleaner into Throttle Body.
Reconnect the Hose.
Test Drive.
Tools.
Detach the Air Cleaner.
Deactivate the Idle Air Control.

What does a throttle cable do?

An accelerator cable, sometimes called throttle cable, is a metal braided cable that serves as a mechanical link between the gas pedal and the engine's throttle plate. When the gas pedal is pressed, the cable is pulled and opens the throttle.

How much slack should a throttle cable have?

How much slack should the throttle cable have? Typical slack on cables is 1/8" to 1/4". This slack allows the two things to be independent here the idle speed is controlled by IACV and not the tension in the throttle cable.

How do I adjust my throttle body?

MINIMUM IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT

Set the parking brake and block the drive wheels.
Start and run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
Stop the engine, then disconnect and plug any vacuum lines, as required.
Using an awl, pierce the idle stop screw cap and carefully pry the cap from the throttle body.

How do I change the accelerator cable?

Step 1: Locate the throttle cable.
Step 1: Disconnect the throttle cable at the throttle body.
Step 2: Disconnect the throttle cable from the retaining bracket.
Step 3: Pull the throttle cable through the firewall.
Step 4: Disconnecting the throttle cable from the accelerator pedal.

What is Throttle free play?

Free play is a short bit of movement at the beginning of the throttle twist that has no effect. It's a kind of safety feature. If a throttle has no free play then the bike well tend to take of like a rocket, wheel in the air, every time you pulled away from a standing start.

What is throttle by wire on a motorcycle?

In simple terms, it refers to the absence of mechanical linkage between accelerator and throttle. Instead, various sensors and actuators (connected by wires) control the fuel-air supply going to the engine.

How do you wire without soldering?

What you need: a roll of electrical tape and two wires whose ends have been twisted together. First, lay the twisted part of the wires onto a strip of electrical tape. Wrap the tape around the wires tightly 5-6 times, making sure to cover up all the wire. Give your connection a tug to make sure it is strong.

How do you make solder stick without flux?

Simple! HEAT, and lots of rubbing alcohol, lint free cloth, scouring pads (like scotch-brite) as well as patience; and even then it might not flow well. Air is all around us, and will cause the surface you are trying to solder to oxidize. If you surface isn't clean, there will be no whetting action, period.

Can you use electrical tape instead of soldering?

Or if this is really the only time you would ever use it, have someone with a soldering iron solder the wires for you as a favor. Solder does both these things. Electrical tape only does the latter. Therefore, no, electrical tape is not a substitute for soldering.

Does Walmart sell solder?

Soldering - Walmart.com.

Can copper wire be soldered?

Soldering With Copper Wire

When working with large amounts of copper wire, outside of electronics, it may be beneficial to apply solder flux, either purchased or made at home from rosin and alcohol, before proceeding. When ready, hold the soldering iron to the part you are soldering.

Can I use plumbing flux for electrical?

The acid flux in plumbing solder differs from electrical solder, which contains rosin flux. However, that corrosive acid flux will rapidly degrade wiring if plumbing solder is mistakenly used for electronics. Deteriorated wiring may cause the connection to fail. Electrical shorts or even fire may result.

What is solder made of?

Soldering is a joining process used to join different types of metals together. Solder is a metal alloy usually made of tin and lead which is melted using a hot iron.

What kind of wire can be soldered?

Basically all metals can be soldered, but we are looking for a low melting point soft solder and a flux. With the soft solders and a zinc chloride flux (most common), these metals will bond very easily: copper, tin, and brass. These metals will NOT bond: Iron, stainless steel, steel, and aluminum.

Will solder stick to stainless steel?

Generally, welding holds stainless steel parts together best. You can silver solder stainless to itself or to brass or copper to make easier connections without risk of corrosion problems. You can use any silver solder, but you will need an acid-based flux specifically manufactured for nickel or stainless steel.