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Bottlehead Kits => Crack => Topic started by: BetterLate on August 30, 2016, 12:06:58 PM

Title: Better Late's post
Post by: BetterLate on August 30, 2016, 12:06:58 PM

Been using the Crack +Speedball quite happily for a couple (?) years. Today when I pushed in headphone jack there was a slight pop and lost sound in left ear. If I pull back partway sound is fine, but if I push all the way in, sound in left ear consistently disappears. resolder jack? other? Any help would be most appreciated.

Title: Re: Better Late's post
Post by: fullheadofnothing on August 30, 2016, 12:18:09 PM

Read topic 12. (http://bottlehead.com/smf/index.php?topic=4295.0)

Title: Re: Better Late's post
Post by: BetterLate on August 30, 2016, 12:37:40 PM

Thank you, that helps me understand what I am hearing, but not what the fix is - any suggestions? Thanks!

Title: Re: Better Late's post
Post by: fullheadofnothing on August 30, 2016, 12:41:54 PM

1) Check all solder joints

2) Take resistance measurements

3) Take voltage measurements

Title: Re: Better Late's post
Post by: BetterLate on September 03, 2016, 03:17:45 PM

It NEVER works this well...
I re-soldered the two joints that connect to the left channel on the headphone jack receptacle, and SUCCESS! All is working well, and finding my soldering gear took longer than the repair. Thanks for the help.