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Bottlehead Kits => Crack => Topic started by: mishak on April 14, 2019, 12:48:00 PM

Title: Random shut off
Post by: mishak on April 14, 2019, 12:48:00 PM

So I just finished building my crack amplifier.  All the resistance checks and voltages checked out.  I got it fired up and it was working great, for about 20 minutes.  Then out of no where, the amplifier shut off and I haven't been able to get it to turn back on.  Everything seems ok when I look under the hood.  I am very new to this, and this was my first DIY project.  Any help on where even to start would be appreciated!  Thanks.

Mark

Title: Re: Random shut off
Post by: borism on April 14, 2019, 01:07:16 PM

Did you check the fuse?

Title: Re: Random shut off
Post by: Doc B. on April 15, 2019, 05:09:34 AM

Yes, check the fuse and if it is OK then go back and take new resistance measurements. One possible scenario is that a solder joint was missed and lost contact as the amp warmed up. That might show up as a bad resistance reading somewhere. Let us know your result.