Members daysofspeed Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 I bought a DE7 from the spam thread a few days ago to accompany my DMM. Ive used it the last couple of nights at rehearsal and the switch is definitely on its way out. Its not unusable but i stepped on it a couple of times tonight and it didnt turn on. I want to be able to gig with it without it failing on me mid-song. Is there an easy fix / things to look for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Taylor. Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 drasp . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t-rey Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 drasp . . . yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sabriel9v Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Hold up Drasp fixes DE-7s?! Does he mod them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fatso Forgottso Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members H.R. Shove and Stuff Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 You can replace the rice switch with an external one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members daysofspeed Posted January 13, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 This is what im talking about. Any info on how to DIY anyone please? Im in the UK so sending it to drasp could turn out expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr.Pain-MD Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Just buy a 3PDT, drill a new hole and rewire/resolder it. There are plenty of schematics on the web. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members daysofspeed Posted January 13, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Im not really onto schematics. I could probably install the switch and solder it up with instructions but thats the limit of my skills really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr.Pain-MD Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 There we go, a diagram anyone with half a brain can understand. Just follow the instructions and you should be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sonda01 Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 i'm pretty sure.. u don't have to do that^ unless u are aiming for true bypass. it's easier to get a nice solid momentary switch (like the one in the picture), desolder the old tactile switch, and hook up the new one.. no true bypass.. but who likes true bypass anyway.. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr.Pain-MD Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Oh, I assumed that he wanted to true bypass it as well. Yeah, you could definetly go that other route too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members daysofspeed Posted January 13, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Yeah Id like to keep the buffer ideally, everything else on my board is true bypass. Has anyone got a guide on how to install a momentary footswitch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members H.R. Shove and Stuff Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 The way Dr. Pain told you to do isn't going to work.. very well. That would just be like building a true bypass loop inside the pedal, which is just dancing around what is wrong with your pedal. If you put in a truebypass switch, you will still need to turn the pedal off an on using the rice switch. I don't have my DE7's with me, so I can't look at the switch, but does anyone remember if it is a momentary DPDT or SPST or what? If you want to take a picture of it, daysofspeed, it will be a real easy fix to get that switch in there (unless drilling a hole will be a problem). You will only be removing the old switch and running wires to the new switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members drasp Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Yup - no need to T.B. these in my opinion. The switch in my picture above is just a momentary wired in place of the stock switch. I use a small block of high density foam to 'lock' the pedal in place so that it doesn't 'squish' when you stomp it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mister Crow Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Can you get in there with contact cleaner? I can fix absolutely nothing, but it's amazing the amount of electrical stuff I've gotten to work again simple by blasting the hell out of it with contact cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members daysofspeed Posted January 13, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Yup - no need to T.B. these in my opinion. The switch in my picture above is just a momentary wired in place of the stock switch. I use a small block of high density foam to 'lock' the pedal in place so that it doesn't 'squish' when you stomp it. Yeah that'd be great if you could share which wires i would need to connect up to get it going again.Ive stripped the pedal down (partly) and the old switch is soldered directly to the circuit boardAny help would be greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members daysofspeed Posted January 13, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Can you get in there with contact cleaner? I can fix absolutely nothing, but it's amazing the amount of electrical stuff I've gotten to work again simple by blasting the hell out of it with contact cleaner.Contact cleaner is an idea but if a long term and more reliable switching option is possible id like to try that. Depending if my limited DIY skills can undertake the job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members drasp Posted January 14, 2010 Members Share Posted January 14, 2010 I don't remember & can't see very clearly from your picture, but you've circled the correct board - try a piece of wire as a jumper to confirm which two need to be connected to make the switch work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members H.R. Shove and Stuff Posted January 14, 2010 Members Share Posted January 14, 2010 If that is indeed the switch you circled, try jumpering the top left and bottom left (relative to your picture) with a wire, to see if it turns it off or not. You might even be able to get away with just soldering the wire onto the bottom of those solder points, instead of trying to get that switch out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members daysofspeed Posted January 14, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 14, 2010 ah right so if i can work out which 2 legs of the stock switch i need to connect to turn the pedal on all i need to do is remove old switch and connect the new one to where the two legs are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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