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Topic: DID I JUST FRY MY BOSS RV-3 unit? |
steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 21 Oct 2011 4:08 pm |
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I stupidly plugged my 110 v. power source for the RV-3 into a 220v outlet here in China. Did I fry the RV-3 or just the power source itself? The light on the RV-3 will not come on and the pedal is not working.
If the RV-3 has been fried, what needs to be done to repair it if possible? How would I check the circuit in the unit?
Thanks in advance, stevet  |
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Mike Flick
From:
California, USA
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Posted 21 Oct 2011 4:17 pm
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| Try it with a 9 volt battery. |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 21 Oct 2011 4:29 pm Thanks Mike
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| Thanks, Mike, I appreciate the helpful suggestion, but for some reason this RV-3 never worked with the 9 volt battery, which is why I went with a transformer, but i will try the battery again. Could never figure out why the battery could not kick-start it. stevet |
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Bill A. Moore
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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Posted 25 Oct 2011 6:39 am
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Steve, I picked up a used CS-3 a while back that I eventually modded with one of Monte Allums double chip kits. I don't think the battery box had ever been opened, but the pedal wouldn't work with a battery. I figured out that I could twist the wiring just right, and it would work. I replaced the battery wiring when I had the pedal open, and it works fine now.
Maybe your battery connection has a similar problem? |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 25 Oct 2011 7:36 am The twist
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Thanks, Bill, that puts a new "twist" on the problem. I wil try your sugggestion to test if I can get it to work..
stevet |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 4 Nov 2011 7:51 pm bump
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| Any suggestions sure would be appreciated. Thanks, stevet |
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Craig A Davidson
From:
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2011 12:41 am
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| Steve, if you send it into BOSS they will fix whatever is wrong with it. It will cost you but the job will be done right. |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2011 10:58 am
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Steve,
Open it up and take a look. I had a Boss pedal that wouldn't work with a battery, and I found one of the wires had a broken solder joint. I had one pedal that I plugged the wrong wall wart into. Tip/ring reversed. It blew up the pedal, but it was just one diode that sorta acted like a fuse.
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 5 Nov 2011 12:32 pm
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If you have access to a multimeter, check the output of the power supply.
I bet you have 0V instead of 18.
I'd bet the wallwart is toast.
I second the voices saying try it with battery
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Ned McIntosh
From:
New South Wales, Australia
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Posted 6 Nov 2011 4:38 pm
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The wall-wart has probably got an open-circuit transformer, in the primary would be my first suspicion. It's had it, but the pedal may still be fine. If possible try another wall plug-pack set up for the right voltage in and out!
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Johan Jansen
From:
Europe
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Posted 6 Nov 2011 10:26 pm
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| Buy a 220/18 V wallunit upthere for about 10$ and try that! If not, it's fried..... |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 16 Jul 2012 5:01 am Rv-3 Pedal Ok, Thanks
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| Gus, Thanks, for your input; I forgot to answer this months ago. The wallwart was indeed fried but the pedal was good. I bought a 1 SPOT wallwart which is 110v to 240 v so I should be OK now if I use it with my pedals. stevet |
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Ray Anderson
From:
Jenkins, Kentucky USA
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Posted 16 Jul 2012 2:28 pm
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Hey Steve, most of these pedals have a switch installed on the wal wart plug pin, when you push the plug in it disconnects the battery. These are known to hang up and not make battery connection.  |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 16 Jul 2012 3:34 pm
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Well Steve. That little brain fart is going to cost you. I'll take that gorgeous GFI as payment of your fine, of course hand delivered by one of your beautiful lady friends.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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