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Title: Quasar switch pop/momentary led flash
Post by: ch1naski on February 15, 2013, 08:25:38 PM
Just built the quasar rc version. When switched on, it pops and the led gets very bright for an instant. I'm sure there is as pulldown resistor built in, but it seems to me that it's getting a voltage spike or something...... any one have any knowledge of a cure? I see someone else posted a report of switch pop, also, but no answers.

Thanks guys.

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Title: Re: Quasar switch pop/momentary led flash
Post by: hammerheadmusicman on February 15, 2013, 10:35:53 PM
Hi res pics would really help! I've built the AC and RC, buts no pops, or flashes..

Title: Re: Re: Quasar switch pop/momentary led flash
Post by: ch1naski on February 15, 2013, 11:52:18 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/16/hajyzy8a.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/16/mu4u8ymy.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/16/u5y2epug.jpg)


I hope these will do. Pretty messy with it all wired up.;D

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Title: Re: Quasar switch pop/momentary led flash
Post by: hammerheadmusicman on February 16, 2013, 12:05:13 AM
what about the solder side?
Title: Re: Quasar switch pop/momentary led flash
Post by: hammerheadmusicman on February 16, 2013, 02:12:30 AM
what's the value of r1? i know its 1M, but what dp you have in there?
Title: Re: Re: Re: Quasar switch pop/momentary led flash
Post by: ch1naski on February 16, 2013, 02:20:14 AM
Quote from: hammerheadmusicman on February 16, 2013, 12:05:13 AMwhat about the solder side?
Whoops... Let me get a shot of that...one moment, please.
:)
Btw, thanks for taking a look.(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/16/turare9e.jpg)

There is a solder bridge near the upper left, some of the trace came up off the board, so it is a repair.

Didn't realize how lame a solder job I did until I looked at this picture. jeez...;D

Here is a picture from the build doc, also.
It's rotated to match my photo. Except that it's kind of flipped, so top in mine is bottom in the doc picture. If that makes sense.(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/16/qajehyjy.jpg)
Title: Re: Quasar switch pop/momentary led flash
Post by: hammerheadmusicman on February 16, 2013, 02:26:18 AM
i'd just check with a magnifier for bridges, and reflow anything that looks hinky, especially near the power section.

George
Title: Re: Re: Quasar switch pop/momentary led flash
Post by: ch1naski on February 16, 2013, 02:29:15 AM
Thanks, will do tonite.
Title: Re: Re: Quasar switch pop/momentary led flash
Post by: ch1naski on February 16, 2013, 03:15:58 AM
I wonder if a switchable circuit from RC to AC boost is possible, without using ten toggles....maybe a dip switch....Hmm