Earth Drive problem
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Earth Drive problem
Well my best friend my Earth Drive has started acting up,to be precise the signal both direct and overdrive have been fading in and out.
Having a reasonable idea of electronics I did some trouble shooting and found the culprit ,the footswitch ,its obviously not making proper contact ,click it a few times and its a toss up whether it works or not.
I was able to find an exact replacement it turns out its just a common easy to obtain switch,so I thought it would be a simple matter to replace.
The problem after trying a solder sucker and some solder wick it almost impossible to desolder the original without damage to the circuit board,so I reassembeld hoping somehow it may miraculesly work ,no such luck same as before.
So my Question how do I fix this switch,my ED is an early one no38 the old green colour.
Any of my other pedals I wouldnt care but nothing replaces my ED.
Cheers
Having a reasonable idea of electronics I did some trouble shooting and found the culprit ,the footswitch ,its obviously not making proper contact ,click it a few times and its a toss up whether it works or not.
I was able to find an exact replacement it turns out its just a common easy to obtain switch,so I thought it would be a simple matter to replace.
The problem after trying a solder sucker and some solder wick it almost impossible to desolder the original without damage to the circuit board,so I reassembeld hoping somehow it may miraculesly work ,no such luck same as before.
So my Question how do I fix this switch,my ED is an early one no38 the old green colour.
Any of my other pedals I wouldnt care but nothing replaces my ED.
Cheers
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The switch must be replaced... If it is beyond your skill then someone else must do it.
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Thats an understatement Brad ,desoldering doesn't work so I took the switch apart and with a fine Razor saw I slid it between the red switch lugs and the circuit board and slowly cut thru all 9 lugs,it took forever .
With the switch removed I simply put my soldering iron on each lug and from underneath pushed each lug thru the board ,Simple Ha
Cheers
With the switch removed I simply put my soldering iron on each lug and from underneath pushed each lug thru the board ,Simple Ha
Cheers
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Speaking of exotic far away places Brad, I was using my Earth Drive on Norfolk Island last week ... wonderful mate !! and my switch still works fine hehe ....
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