If you have a voltmeter that can measure mV with decent resolution, you could inject about .3V across that short and measure for the lowest voltage in mV. As you move away from the location of your injected voltage, the location of the short will be the lowest voltage. Anything past the short will stay at the lowest voltage. It's a method I've used without having to remove parts. An IR camera for your phone is also handy.
You could lift one side of the coil and check if the short is on the right or left of the coil. Once you have found the side where the short circuit is you can inject 0.8-1 Volt and 1-2 Ampere and check with alcohol what heats up. Good luck ;)
@@Franklinveterinarycenter1of4 Oh, I didn't think the new part would be that cheap. It's not worth going crazy for a repair if you can find the new part for a very cheap price.
This method can be effective, but it's risky. A tiny internal trace could burn up. I've used this method myself to troubleshoot my company's products, but as the designer of said products, I have the PCB files and know when not to do this. I wouldn't be as fortunate with this type of PCB.
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If you have a voltmeter that can measure mV with decent resolution, you could inject about .3V across that short and measure for the lowest voltage in mV. As you move away from the location of your injected voltage, the location of the short will be the lowest voltage. Anything past the short will stay at the lowest voltage. It's a method I've used without having to remove parts. An IR camera for your phone is also handy.
@@rickwest2818 thankyou, I'll give that a try.
@@Franklinveterinarycenter1of4 start at 0V and adjust up slowly. You don't want amps pouring through there.
You could lift one side of the coil and check if the short is on the right or left of the coil. Once you have found the side where the short circuit is you can inject 0.8-1 Volt and 1-2 Ampere and check with alcohol what heats up. Good luck ;)
I appreciate your suggestion. I ordered another board for $20 (postage included).
@@Franklinveterinarycenter1of4 Oh, I didn't think the new part would be that cheap. It's not worth going crazy for a repair if you can find the new part for a very cheap price.
@@Ripara-Zione You're right; however, sometimes, you just gotta know! I'm not done with that defective T-con board, yet😜
Where did you get that board so cheap?
This method can be effective, but it's risky. A tiny internal trace could burn up. I've used this method myself to troubleshoot my company's products, but as the designer of said products, I have the PCB files and know when not to do this. I wouldn't be as fortunate with this type of PCB.
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