Soldering Iron Troubleshooting: Fix Common Problems
The first step towards a working Soldering Iron is identifying the problem. Select one of our preferred guides below to diagnose and solve Soldering Iron common issues.
Soldering Iron Not Melting Solder
Your soldering iron is not melting the solder properly. It is getting warm but it's not doing what it should.
Soldering Iron Not Heating
This is the place for dealing with a dead soldering iron. If it heats a little you should try our Soldering Iron Not Melting Solder page
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FixHub update not available / won't update
FixHub Portable Power Station
PowerStation bricked after firmware update
FixHub Portable Power Station
How do I determine the temperature of this iron?
Weller WLC100 Soldering Station
My brand new power station will not power up or charge.
FixHub Portable Power Station
Is firmware 1.4.0 boot looping with error B02 & low 0% battery known?
FixHub Portable Soldering Station
firmware update via serial
FixHub Smart Soldering Iron
FixHub won’t charge out of the box.
FixHub Portable Soldering Station
Smart Soldering Iron doesn't heat up, blinks blue 3x when on.
FixHub Smart Soldering Iron
