Digitech Digidelay switch problem...

Spoonman462 · #1 03-16-2009, 12:39 PM

so for a while now my digidelay has been given me problems of not turning on/off when i step on it, and would only work if i used a pen or something to hit the switch inside manually, and even that I have to push in a few times to get to work...

Is there a simple way I can fix it myself? I've never really fixed a pedal before but is it just a simple soldering job or more complicated and should be taken to a professional?

whoatherechunk · #2 03-17-2009, 04:30 PM

hhmmmmmm. i'm gonna bump this in case it happens to me haha.

Spoonman462 · #3 03-18-2009, 07:58 PM

heh, i hear this happens to Digitech pedals a lot... although i have the BSW and bass chorus and those work perfectly fine, and they're a lot older than the digidelay

Sean S · #4 03-18-2009, 08:06 PM

Maybe glue a little piece of rubber or thin piece of cardboard to the bottom of the "pushing" device

metallist · #5 03-18-2009, 08:35 PM

I had this same problem with the same pedal.

What you will need to do is un-solder the little switch (obviously it's not working) - take removed switch to you're local electronics shop & ask them for something similar. Then just solder the new on back in (taking care not to touch the circuit board with the soldering iron - it will literally fry it!) - it's that simple.

I did it & now my DigiDelay is working fine.

Yes - this is a big issue with the DigiTech pedals being that they use such a silly mechanism to activate the effect; Boss' mechanism is much more foolproof.

Thanks, Simon

Spoonman462 · #6 03-19-2009, 11:05 PM

heh, so my father got an idea to use some WD-40 on it and whaddaya know... it works now! hopefully not a temporary thing...

judas jedermann · #7 03-25-2009, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Spoonman462

heh, so my father got an idea to use some WD-40 on it and whaddaya know... it works now! hopefully not a temporary thing...

My Digidelay stopped working last weekend. I have to try that WD-40 trick too.

whoatherechunk · #8 03-25-2009, 03:00 AM

don't tell me that!

. i honestly think the digidelay is seriously underrated.....but damn i dont want it to break haha.

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Originally Posted by judas jedermann

My Digidelay stopped working last weekend. I have to try that WD-40 trick too.

sonic assassin · #9 03-25-2009, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean S

Maybe glue a little piece of rubber or thin piece of cardboard to the bottom of the "pushing" device

thats been the crux of my digitech problems in the past. it falls out or its not long enough or its the summer solstice..

judas jedermann · #10 03-25-2009, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by whoatherechunk

don't tell me that!

. i honestly think the digidelay is seriously underrated.....but damn i dont want it to break haha.

Digidelay has served me well many years. I really dig that pedal and think that it is really underrated.

whoatherechunk · #11 03-25-2009, 02:56 PM

digidelay FTW! i love how it keeps on trailing after you turn it off....i dont know many other delays that do that.

judas jedermann · #12 03-26-2009, 12:57 AM

WD-40 made it work again!

Many thanks Spoonman. Not a single switching problem last night. I hope it lasts...