Left channel RCA jack not passing resistance check

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Offline Shackney1127

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on: August 02, 2022, 10:33:57 AM
Finished building the Crack. Did resistance checks. Only thing that doesn't pass is the left rca jack. I get no resistance. My multimeter actually beeps sometimes. To my knowledge, this indicates a short. Any tips or advice?

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Offline Doc B.

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Reply #1 on: August 02, 2022, 12:51:31 PM
The most common issue is a solder bridge between the outer shell and the center pin of the jack.

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Reply #2 on: August 03, 2022, 01:15:59 PM
That looks like the case. Tried removing as much as I could with solder wick, but no dice. Guess I'll just order a replacement and try again.



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Reply #3 on: August 03, 2022, 04:58:24 PM
You can also cut the solder off with side cutters or use a small flat head screwdriver to scrape it away.

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