Muroidea seems to ground out…

[Curandero]

Hello! It appears that my Muroidea grounds out when I plug the in/out and engage the pedal. When it’s disengaged - it’s clean as can be! Attached is a picture for the eagle eyed viewers. I believe I’m wired tip - in and ring - ground. When I wired it tip - in / sleeve - ground it when apoplectic. I know they are the “wrong” pots but I ordered a significant amount of them from Tayda and can’t use anywhere else. I am wondering if it’s a grounding issue. On the back of the pcb

 

[BuddytheReow]

You're input wire appears to not be soldered to the PCB

 

[JamieJ]

Have you got a cover on the bottom pot under the PCB? It could also be grounding out due to your metal power jack.

 

[Erik S]

Might be a problem with that metal frame DC jack. Pedal power is center negative, positive on the outside of the barrel.

Some of those metal jacks ground out the positive sleeve of the barrel connector.

 

[Curandero]

You're input wire appears to not be soldered to the PCB

They are on the back side as I didn’t have the right gauge wire to fit through the tiny holes.

 

[Curandero]

Might be a problem with that metal frame DC jack. Pedal power is center negative, positive on the outside of the barrel.

Some of those metal jacks ground out the positive sleeve of the barrel connector.

Not getting any continuity between the jack and the + on the pcb.

 

[Curandero]

Have you got a cover on the bottom pot under the PCB? It could also be grounding out due to your metal power jack.

I’m about to pull the “electrical tape” trick

 

[Curandero]

Might be a problem with that metal frame DC jack. Pedal power is center negative, positive on the outside of the barrel.

Some of those metal jacks ground out the positive sleeve of the barrel connector.

I just checked it again with a cord plugged in and it does in fact ground it out. What’s the recommended jack?

 

[Erik S]

I just checked it again with a cord plugged in and it does in fact ground it out. What’s the recommended jack?

Any type where the part that touches the enclosure is plastic should work.

I like these personally.

DC Power Jack 2.1mm Enclosed Frame With Switch

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[Curandero]

Any type where the part that touches the enclosure is plastic should work.

I like these personally.

DC Power Jack 2.1mm Enclosed Frame With Switch

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www.taydaelectronics.com

Thanks! I hate paying Jeff b. But I’ll have 10 tomorrow…. I should be able to plug it in and check the rest of the circuit while it’s in the air though, right?