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missing foot switch jack [message #13377]

Sun, 11 April 2010 16:21

dinsdale
Messages: 3
Registered: April 2010

Junior Member

need help re-wiring Kustom K200B-2. foot switch jack is missing, & reverb & tremolo were bypassed. on PC303 board, brown wire (reverb) & grey wire (trem) are connected to each other near short blue wire connected to blue wire which goes to amp board. need to re-wire effects into the circuit with or without the foot switch jack. please advise.
thanks,
dinsdale

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Re: missing foot switch jack [message #13378 is a reply to message #13377]

Mon, 12 April 2010 06:05

stevem
Messages: 4736
Registered: June 2004
Location: NY

Senior Member

The K200 models only need a foot switch to remotly turn off the effects once on, the tan and gray wires should never be tied together so I can not say if any harm has beed done to the two effects circuits.
To reinstall a foot switch jack on the amp you will need a stereo TRS ( tip, ring sleve)phone jack.

The tan wire will go to the lug that will make the connection with the tip of the 1/4" TRS foot switch plug.

The gray wire will go to the lug that makes the connection to the sleve of the 1/4" foot switch plug.

If you need a phone jack for the amp, a Mouser electronics part number 502-12B switchcraft phone jack is what the amp originally had from the fectory.

[Updated on: Mon, 12 April 2010 06:07]

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Re: missing foot switch jack [message #13379 is a reply to message #13378]

Mon, 12 April 2010 12:52

dinsdale
Messages: 3
Registered: April 2010

Junior Member

thanks. disconnecting the brown & gray wires bring the effects back. however, isn't the sleeve ground? shouldn't the other wire be connected to the ring (right channel for stereo plugs)?
thanks again,
dinsdale

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