Luxembourg Crack failing resistance check after pot upgrade [solved]

[Paul Birkeland]

Yeah, there won't be a switching function anymore.  This is common with most headphone jacks made. 

You may be able to find something like a 2.49K 3W resistor that is physically larger with longer leads, that may give you some extra flexibility for installation. 

-PB

[fullheadofnothing]

Also, before you go in for surgery, have you tried bending the metal into place? If you push against the metal ridge on the side closer to the socket with the shaft of a screwdriver while holding down the tab, you can force it back into contact. Costs nothing, takes basically no time, and probably works. I just de- and re-formed a jack to test the theory. Took maybe 5 seconds (including the time I spent finding the screwdriver...)

[grausch]

@Josh: Thank you for your reply. I had previously tried a) pulling the solder lug forward with pliers and b) pushing the lug from behind. It wouldn't budge. I had not tried bending the metal to the ground (didn't know there was no contact at the time), but based on your response I bent it by hand. Resistance checks are now 0 ohm at both T6 and T10 with no headphones plugged in.

Once I figured out what it was, I was not too worried about it. However, it is great to have it solved.

Regarding the jack upgrade, that would be done for the same reason as the pot upgrade - it allows me to tinker a little and learn a lot in the process. I do not expect to hear any real difference in sound quality, but it is fun to work on the Crack.