My AMMETER Died | Can I FIX It?

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Published 2024-01-11

This thing just stopped working the other day. As I use it all the time, I thought it worth it to try and fix it.

So, let's do just that!

Hope you enjoy!
Steve

PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing broken stuff. I'm pretty good at melting plastic though. Please don't copy me - I'm an idiot.

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All Comments (21)

@StezStixFix 5 months ago

Stupid. Thing.
@zKaltern 5 months ago

Good fix, but I wouldn't keep that in as a permanent fix - the fact the bigger one split tells me that it resists...a lot.. and the smaller one might die even quicker. Anyway.. hope you enjoyed your break.
@RobSchofield 5 months ago

@ 3:27 - it does have the marking 51 (upside down) on the PCB next to the resistor, so 51R0 is correct. The transistor next to it (Q1) also looks overheated.
@raymers 5 months ago

I love that right after you said "I need to get better at this" you took a breath, took a moment, lowered the air flow and then made a beautiful looking connection. When things are going wonky, practicing the pause helps quite a bit! Great job Steve!
@germancast 5 months ago

Hi, the resistor you replaced is not for measuring the current. The big one with marking "R050" should be the measuremtn shunt. The HT30 is a "reset device" for the microcontroller in the device
@jorgemgpessoa 5 months ago

Not me screaming at the TV as soon I saw that hole in the resistor 😂😂😂! I'm learning things from ya
@theDude9750 5 months ago

Honestly as soon as you post something. I watch it. You are among a very select few that get insta watched. Thank you!
@infin1ty850 5 months ago

Hell yeah, I didn't think we were going to get a video this week.
@RickRacket 5 months ago

I don’t think I’ve ever commented on any of your vids, but I can confidently say I’ve watched every one of them. I’ve learned quite a bit watching these too, so much so that I did my first soldering job earlier this week, replacing an adapter port on an SNES (successfully too). So big thanks to you for your excellent content! Keep up the good work, man. 👍✌️
@gregoryzloch9106 5 months ago

Good job. Thanks for the quickie, Steve.
@Timothycan 5 months ago

I like the way you leave your mistakes in, it makes me feel better to know I'm not the only one who makes them!
@artursmihelsons415 5 months ago

For future reference - manufacturer of this board put resistor and capacitor nominal at silkscreen.. 😉 I love, when they do that, especially, if component can't be measured anymore after fault. I recommend replacing this resistor with proper size one, because with size power dissipation changes.. Smaller one was as great quick repair to verify, that other parts is in working condition, especially, MCU. And I, behind the screen, screamed "51ohms" until someone heard me and figured it out..😂 Anyway, great video as always! 👍
@robisherwood527 5 months ago

Love this channel. Brilliant.
@foxtrot1787 5 months ago

Keep the vids coming. I have subscribed to many channels and i enjoy yours the most
@_BELMONT_ 5 months ago

good save! that thing is amazing!
@KisoX 5 months ago

Its always nice to have somewhat obvious failed components on the board :D
@littlebacchus216 5 months ago

I love these little fixes of tools and things that you actually use, like the UV solder mask one as it may not be the deepest dive into something but it is the sort of fix I think a lot of us start on. Plus we get to see you solve something for yourself and save you the headache of having to order a new one, as you say not expensive but if you have the technology. You can make it better, than it was. Better, stronger, faster.
@samuraidriver4x4 5 months ago

Nice they put the values of the components they used on the silk screen. That big resistor is probably the current shunt resistor used for sensing the current, pretty decent design if you ask me.
@u29460 5 months ago

Is that a 51 etched on the board 😂😂🤙 ❤ all your vids
@TheBionicbone 5 months ago

Thanks for leaving the 51k mistake in, it makes me feel better. Great video!