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tunghaichuan
Bronze Member
USA
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 Posted - 05/01/2009 : 14:16:32
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I just got an OD-3 with a flaky switch. The pedal has to be depressed two or three times to get it to turn on and depressed two or three times to get it to turn off.
It looks like the switch is intermttent. What is involved with changing the switch out?
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 05/01/2009 : 14:22:27
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Hi tunghaichuan
Is your OD-3 still under warranty?
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 05/01/2009 : 14:26:23
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G'day! If it is not under warranty, it is not necessary to change the switch - it just needs to be cleaned/lubed. The only switches I've ever had to change are ones that are physically broken - every intermittent one has responded to cleaning.
Buy some contact cleaner, carefully disassemble the switch, spray the contacts with the cleaner, then carefully reassemble the switch. All should be well. |
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tunghaichuan
Bronze Member
USA
77 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2009 : 15:15:46
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Hi Dr. Bob,
Unfortunately, I bought it used, so no warranty 
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi tunghaichuan
Is your OD-3 still under warranty?
Regards Dr. Bob
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tunghaichuan
Bronze Member
USA
77 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2009 : 15:18:35
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Hi Laurie,
Thanks for the info.
What is involved with taking the switch out and cleaning it? I've worked on a couple of DOD pedals, but have done very little with Boss pedals. I did replace a couple of electro caps in an OS-2, but I didn't take anything off the enclosure.
How do I get the switch out and how do I take it apart once it is out? I don't want to break anything inadvertently.
Thanks.
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Originally posted by Laurie
G'day! If it is not under warranty, it is not necessary to change the switch - it just needs to be cleaned/lubed. The only switches I've ever had to change are ones that are physically broken - every intermittent one has responded to cleaning.
Buy some contact cleaner, carefully disassemble the switch, spray the contacts with the cleaner, then carefully reassemble the switch. All should be well.
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Mesjoggah
Gold Member
Netherlands
595 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2009 : 15:55:46
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| I had some of that switches too, what i always do is press the switch a hundred times or more and most of them will work just fine after that. In my opinion some of them tends to get some sort of sticky when not used much. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2009 : 04:42:28
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Originally posted by tunghaichuan
What is involved with taking the switch out and cleaning it? I've worked on a couple of DOD pedals, but have done very little with Boss pedals.
I've created a .pdf with the instructions. Take a look here:
http://members.shaw.ca/lauriepedals/BossSwitchClean.pdf
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Mesjoggah
Gold Member
Netherlands
595 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2009 : 06:34:33
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Originally posted by Laurie
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Originally posted by tunghaichuan
What is involved with taking the switch out and cleaning it? I've worked on a couple of DOD pedals, but have done very little with Boss pedals.
I've created a .pdf with the instructions. Take a look here:
http://members.shaw.ca/lauriepedals/SwitchCleanV1.pdf
Laurie, that's just great! |
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tunghaichuan
Bronze Member
USA
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Posted - 05/02/2009 : 15:40:15
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Wow! That's just awesome. Thanks a million, I greatly appreciate it.
 
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Originally posted by Laurie
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Originally posted by tunghaichuan
What is involved with taking the switch out and cleaning it? I've worked on a couple of DOD pedals, but have done very little with Boss pedals.
I've created a .pdf with the instructions. Take a look here:
http://members.shaw.ca/lauriepedals/SwitchCleanV1.pdf
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Replacing Switch
