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Offline delatroy

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Fixing broken switch connections on Filco 104 PCB
« on: Tue, 07 August 2018, 05:20:26 »
Hello!  :)
After replacing all switches on a Filco that I have, some of the keys do not make a connection. They are q, b, n, /, left, right, down, numpad-

Here is the PCB in question:



The connections look good but maybe some of the traces are broken. I don't have a multimeter to check though I just ordered one.

Does anyone know where I need to rewire these keys on the board? Is there a schematic that I could look at?

Offline delatroy

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Re: Fixing broken switch connections on Filco 104 PCB
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 08 December 2018, 06:52:16 »
So I made some progress on this by testing the continuity on the broken switches:


Results
  • Numpad-: passed all
  • Left: passed all
  • Down: passed all
  • Right: passed all
  • /: passed all
  • N: passed all
  • B: button failed, both reds fail, both blues pass. This could be a bad switch.
  • Q: passed all

Given that the local continuity is okay, can anyone advise where I should test next? Is it just a mater of following the traces upstream / downstream to check where the connection is breaking?

Offline delatroy

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Re: Fixing broken switch connections on Filco 104 PCB
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 08 December 2018, 12:21:40 »
Fixed it:
https://imgur.com/a/nKSK6Aa

Bad trace from the top right pin coming off the controller. Jumped it.
Also a pad was lifted on Q which was bridged by scraping away some of the trace to reveal the copper.