I haven't used it in the application that you are describing, Eric, but you might achieve success with conductive glue rather than using solder. The product that I use is Vigor Circut Maker. It will sometimes work where a solder job won't. Paul In a message dated 1/25/2004 5:05:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, big-m@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > > > Try silver solder. > > > At 01:15 PM 1/25/2004 -0800, you wrote: > >I'm having some trouble with solder not sticking to the EL lighting rod on > >my '63 Crown's instrument cluster. This is at the wrapped wire that grounds > >the rod to the instrument cluster casting. Any tips on this procedure? > > > >Eric > >'63 Crown Four-Door > >'72 Newport Custom Sedan > > > > > >