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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: pickle2 on Sat, 09 May 2020, 16:16:51

Title: I soldered my diodes wrong but I think it's fine- can someone double check me?
Post by: pickle2 on Sat, 09 May 2020, 16:16:51

I had a big brain fart when soldering the diodes for my dactyl keyboard. I meant to attach the diodes to the switch before the row wire (reference (https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/7b/c1/e5/2f/e8/dactyl_manuform_mini.JPG)) but did this (https://imgur.com/a/f0Wr0Mq) instead.

I'm thinking about it now, and it seems like they'll still do their job. But since I'm not an expert, I thought I'd check before continuing work on the wiring. Thanks!

Title: Re: I soldered my diodes wrong but I think it's fine- can someone double check me?
Post by: gipetto on Sat, 09 May 2020, 16:25:11

you've put all the diodes in series, they can't work like that. in parallel is the correct way.

Title: Re: I soldered my diodes wrong but I think it's fine- can someone double check me?
Post by: pickle2 on Sat, 09 May 2020, 17:12:53

Thanks. More soldering practice for me! At least I caught it early.