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Bottlehead Kits => Crack => Topic started by: benzxc on June 13, 2023, 11:01:11 AM

Title: Noise in left channel [resolved]
Post by: benzxc on June 13, 2023, 11:01:11 AM

So I've had my crackhead with speedball for quite some time. Recently, the left channel has become noisy, especially when I or the headphone cables move. The left channel would make noises, or sometimes even go silent, from the smallest of movements.

Attached are a few build photos.

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Noise in left channel
Post by: Thermioniclife on June 13, 2023, 01:32:35 PM

I would try the headphones on another amp, perhaps the cable is damaged. And it cant hurt to spray a short blast of plastic safe contact cleaner into the headphone jack and plug and unplug the headphones in and out a few times to clean the contacts of oxidation.
Also pull the tubes and clean the pins and a shot of cleaner into the sockets. I use Deoxit D05, it's safe.

Title: Re: Noise in left channel
Post by: Paul Birkeland on June 13, 2023, 02:09:39 PM

Could I see the wiring at your headphone jack?

Title: Re: Noise in left channel
Post by: benzxc on June 13, 2023, 11:22:58 PM

Oops! I thought I uploaded the headphone jack wiring - sorry, will upload the correct photograph when I get home.  Appreciate the help!

Title: Re: Noise in left channel
Post by: benzxc on June 14, 2023, 02:16:36 AM

Here are some photos.

Title: Re: Noise in left channel
Post by: Paul Birkeland on June 14, 2023, 04:41:22 AM

The joint where the black wires meet may not be completely capturing both black wires.

Title: Re: Noise in left channel
Post by: benzxc on June 14, 2023, 07:18:31 AM

Perfect, issue fixed! Thanks Paul!