[sdiy] J-Wire Woes [Problem Fixed!! - Followup]

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In a message dated 5/15/04 2:26:14 PM, doof at cox.net writes:

<< After checking continuity I gave the ribbon interface sockets of the main 
and keyboard PCBs a good squirt of contact cleaner, along with the pins on 
both sides the ribbon.  This did the trick.  It seems pin 8 just wasn't making 
solid electrical contact with the corresponding ribbon sockets.

If it stops working after the contact cleaner dries I'll just have to replace 
the ribbon cable and the pcb sockets. >>

You might consider taking the plug out and gently scraping its pins with an 
X-acto knife.  This will remove any oxide that has built up on the pins.  The 
socket probably has self-cleaning wipers, so it will not likely need any 
scraping.

Michael Bacich