Boss pedal died - power supply input

[mike f]

My Boss LMB-3 has died on me! It’ll only come on if sideways force is applied to the power supply lead. It goes off as soon as this force is taken off.

 

Anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do? Thanks 

[neepheid]

1 hour ago, mike f said:

My Boss LMB-3 has died on me! It’ll only come on if sideways force is applied to the power supply lead. It goes off as soon as this force is taken off.

 

Anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do? Thanks 

 

Crack it open.  See what's happening around the power jack.  If you're lucky you could reflow the solder joints, if unlucky and the socket is actually broken then it could probably be easily replaced.  If super unlucky, and the power socket is attached to a board, the board has had a mischief befall it such as a crack, a broken trace or a solder pad come away.  That's less fun.  You might be able to bodge around it.

Edited 6 hours ago by neepheid

[neepheid]

From this pic I found online, the socket does appear to be soldered direct to the main board...

 

[mike f]

@neepheid thanks man. I’ve had a peek inside and I think it’s cracked. The soldering around it looks unhealthy, milky white. 

[neepheid]

1 minute ago, mike f said:

@neepheid thanks man. I’ve had a peek inside and I think it’s cracked. The soldering around it looks unhealthy, milky white. 

 

Got any pics of the offending area?

[mike f]

10 minutes ago, neepheid said:

 

Got any pics of the offending area?

I’m just heading out to work for the weekend. I can send a picture on Sunday when I get back. Really appreciate you taking the time to respond. Thank you 👍