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What's a good method for a non-technical person to short the terminals of two 0402 resistors ~1mm apart? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by ch00f@lemmy.world to c/askelectronics@discuss.tchncs.de

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I'm working on a mod kit for a popular item, but my target audience isn't likely to have a soldering iron. The majority of the project connects to an exposed ribbon connector, but I need to short two terminals to force a power supply on.

Any ideas on a method I could provide for people who can't solder? Maybe a strip of copper tape?

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[–] DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Maybe the people around me are more handy than the average but soldering irons are a common tool. Maybe if your target audience asks around they can borrow one.

[–] ch00f@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Yeah, I figure I'll provide the option of soldering, but I'd just like there to be some other method as well.