pcb question

[jenijohnk]

is it worth trying to replace the FETS on the board? i have 2 burnt ones. a new board is 50.00. i think i found the fets but the skills and eyes to do it--i don't. i have soldered wires on the board. but this is alot smaller. any thoughts?

[Intashu]

Originally Posted by jenijohnk

is it worth trying to replace the FETS on the board? i have 2 burnt ones. a new board is 50.00. i think i found the fets but the skills and eyes to do it--i don't. i have soldered wires on the board. but this is alot smaller. any thoughts?

If your confident in your solder skills go for it, but if you screw it up your out the cost of the Fets, the time you waited, and a toasted board.

mind if I ask, how did you burn them out?

[jenijohnk]

Hooked battery up backwards.

[Fungi]

Don't bother with trying to fit it by replacing FETs. If it were just the output stage that went out ok, but connecting the battery backwards blows more stuff up than just the FETs.

[rapttor]

Mine got short-circuited by water about 2 years ago,i replaced the .Tried new fets but didn't work :( Thankfully a fellow member from here sent me old burned up one.that i soldered fets on and i've been driving it ever since So.i say go for it !