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February 9, 2010 at 3:36 pm #79844simianMember
Hi – I did a bad thing – I dropped my Big Muff Pi (NYC) while holding onto the battery, so the battery snap and wires ripped right out. Can anyone post a photo to show where the wires (red & black) should be attached. I think the black one goes onto one of the contacts on the input jack, no idea with the red – Help please-gigging tomorrow !! AAArrrghh!!
February 9, 2010 at 3:38 pm #107306The EH ManModeratorThe black goes to the input jack. The red goes to the Ac adapter jack. Look for the lugs with solder on them but no wires.
February 9, 2010 at 3:44 pm #107308simianMemberI tried that, but nothing !!
February 9, 2010 at 4:44 pm #107315The EH ManModeratorGet another 9v connector and try it. You may have pulled wires loose inside the connector.
February 9, 2010 at 10:52 pm #107330simianMemberNo, The connector’s fine – this is what it looks like now – I’ve reattached the red & black wires (circled) which I think is correct, but I’m still getting no power, and no signal. Anybody got any ideas? Also, does anybody else find it weird that there is nowhere in Dublin to go for pedal repairs? *tears out hair*
February 9, 2010 at 11:10 pm #107331The EH ManModeratorThe only other thing I can think of is you’ve damaged your AC adapter jack. Remove the battery red wire and connect it to the other red wire on the AC jack. If it’s the jack, the pedal should work now.
February 9, 2010 at 11:31 pm #107332simianMemberI tried that too, but same result – I don’t use an AC adaptor into the rear jack, I use a battery snap-type connector that goes straight from my power supply to the battery snap of the pedal. I’ve tried the pedal with a new battery, still nothing. i dont get it – it was working 3 minutes earlier, I’ve connected the wires as they were, I havnt changed anything lse. How annoying !!
February 9, 2010 at 11:45 pm #107333The EH ManModeratorYou’re going to have to take it to a tech.
February 9, 2010 at 11:54 pm #107334simianMemberGot it !! I’m such a dope. I took another look at the adaptor jack after your post – look at the picture for a laugh – when I was soldering the red wire back on, I wasn’t paying attention, and I’ve MELTED the jack socket, so the contacts were “stuck” together. I’ve had to cut little shavins of plastic out to free it up, but it’s working again ! – Hey, thanks a million for all your help !!
February 10, 2010 at 12:10 am #107335The EH ManModeratorQuote:Got it !! I’m such a dope. I took another look at the adaptor jack after your post – look at the picture for a laugh – when I was soldering the red wire back on, I wasn’t paying attention, and I’ve MELTED the jack socket, so the contacts were “stuck” together. I’ve had to cut little shavins of plastic out to free it up, but it’s working again ! – Hey, thanks a million for all your help !!D’oh!!
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