LED polarity

[chris.knudson]

Admittedly not quite as memorable as sticking it in your A hole, but the battery + is on top, like coppertop batteries.

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Now if there was just a way for me to remember to orient the jack that way...

Oh wait, I've got it...

 

[Robert]

Now if there was just a way for me to remember to orient the jack that way...

Now why in the world would you ever orient the jack any other way?

 

[chris.knudson]

Now why in the world would you ever orient the jack any other way?

Well, now that you mention it, I guess it's obvious...

 

[Robert]

Maybe this will help.

 

[Feral Feline]

Here is the CORRECT way ...


With the +9V for the board at the TOP
Ground at the BOTTOM.


Any deviation from this is WRONG!

 

[Erik S]

Here is the CORRECT way ...

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With the +9V for the board at the TOP
Ground at the BOTTOM.


Any deviation from this is WRONG!

Agreed.

 

[samlevy0515]

Thanks for the heads-up! Always good to double-check the PCB markings—installing LEDs backward is such a common oops moment. Appreciate the clear communication from PedalPCB!