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Doh! Wired the relay upside down... is there an easy fix?

Started by Ralfg, May 14, 2017, 08:45:40 PM

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Ralfg

I got my Pale Horse all wired up and was pretty proud of how clean I got it.  Fired it up  and no bypass signal, only when the effect is on.  Then I realized the relay was upside down from the picture in the build doc.  Man... I thought I checked that.  So I started desoldering but what a pain.  I got one jack out clean and the other is giving me some trouble. 

So, I'm asking hoping there is an easy workaround?  Probably not but I figured I might ask.  Could I just swap the way the switch is wired? 
Dr. Von Fuzzbrauer @ Rocket Surgeon Effects Pedals
https://www.smallspacesband.com/

madbean

No, unfortunately. You will need to desolder the relay and flip it around.

kgull

Sounds backwards but if you're having trouble desoldering a pad, try adding fresh solder to the joint. Other than that, yeah it can be a pain.

Ralfg

Thanks! I definitely have gotten better at this over the past year. Adding solder is totally the key for those troublesome spots.

I did it! All working now. Was scared I was going to trash the board but these boards are pretty stable. Looks like crap but totally works. I used a new relay cause I was worried the original would be damaged by heat. Thanks guys.
Dr. Von Fuzzbrauer @ Rocket Surgeon Effects Pedals
https://www.smallspacesband.com/