Fix_POD_X3L_FootSwitches.mp4
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2012
- Repair POD X3 Live footswitches
A replacement switch can be ordered from SparkFun at:
www.sparkfun.com/products/97
If you do a Google search for "micro tactile momentary switch" you will find other places to order them. - Jak na to + styl
I took this thing apart and found the tabs that hold the board (bottom footswitch pub) to the unit had worked off of the down switch. That's how the little black plastic piece came out. Luckily, I saved it in an old screw box and actually found it. These tabs had glue applied to them but still worked themselves off the board. They don't appear to be broken. So, tightened them up and applied more glue, buttoned her back up and I'm back in business. Thanks Doug for the push to do it.
Great help. My COMP (Boost) wasn't working. For a $9.00 can of contact cleaner you saved me a $75.00 repair bill.
Now..on to my VOX AD60VT with the power selector switch that doesn't always work.
i got so lucky with mine. basically what i did is that i stumbled across this video, followed your instructions, and all i needed to do was soak the switches in contact cleaner and work the cleaner into the switches. my pod x3 works perfect right out of the box now! and i dont have problems switching patches anymore which once again is really crucial for me when i play live
Thanks so much for this awesome video. I have a Line 6 POD HD500 which has the same exact problem so I will give this a whirl. Not sure how I even found this but you may want to change the title or tag words to help people find it. Maybe to have Line 6 Foot Switch Repair Replacement HD500 in the tags. You are right - there is very little info on this on the net.
Thanks so much Chuck for sharing this information. I was able to open my pedal and see that a black plastic piece had disconnected from the end of the spring. My pedal is as good as new! Cost of repair: 0$ Thanks brother!
Awesome! Glad this helped.
Oh man you have no idea how grateful I am! This problem has been bothering me for quite some time with the bank down switch not working. It works perfect now! Thanks so very much!
Thank you, that was very helpful. I just had the little plastic hooks of 4 of my 6 bottom row buttons break off this weekend during a set. Not fun.
Thank you very much for sharing your experience and precautions, Mr. Brand. I'll try this.
My "Up Bank" switch has stopped working, so your video is brilliant. However, I've heard on Forums that there's an inherent problem with the switches on early X3Ls and that Line 6 will replace them (if your product's serial number is on the magic list!) for free. Having said that, I emailed them on February 26th 2013 and they don't appear to be in any rush to get back to me! I'll give it another couple of weeks then I think I'll have to get my hands dirty. Thanks a lot for the video.
Yep... that would suck. Hope you get it up and running again. Also, I found out that Radio Shack does carry these button switches.
Thank you so much Chuck; an excellent, clearly presented that a novice like myself could follow with good results!
Dude if this works :) You just saved my show next month...
Gonna be playing with La Vida Boheme, a band from here Venezuela :) Really, thanks, here in Venezuela we don't have any Line 6 support
thank you so much for this video!!!! at least it was your tap/tuner button. problem with me is that i run multiple patches in the course of a live set. i typically use 10 different patches and 30 different patch cues throughout the course of an average evening so i have different sounds on different banks and my C button and my bank up AND down buttons were going bad
Hey Chuck! Great video thanks! I used your information to open the unit. My D switch was temperamental and the solution was just to stretch the small spring underneath by 1mm. Here is a video describing the problem.
LINE 6 POD X3 LIVE footswitch problem and solution
Still useful in 2019. Picked up a used HD500 at Guitar Center over the weekend. They told me it had a couple of known issues, one of which was a couple switches that would get stuck. I talked them into knocking another $20 off the price. Going to clean and/or replace the switches this week, as well as the toe switch. Thanks for the explanation and tips!
@Gordon Clark Thanks Gordon. I'm glad you found this helpful.
thanks for this video. my switch went bad TODAY and i was freaking out since i have a gig in 2 weeks. when i get time im gonna follow your video and fix this myself. this is the first problem ive had with my x3. for me it was the "bank up" switch. hopefully contact cleaner willdo the trick.
Awesome! Thanks for the tips on the HD500.
Thanks for the video. Mine is the down button and I remember seeing a small piece of plastic fall out after it stopped working. I'll bet mine is part of the button assy, not the switch. I'll take it apart today and post my results. You'd think there would be a few of these on eBay as broken for parts but I haven't seen any. Seems to be almost impossible to get these switch parts from Line 6.
They seem to be a little slow getting back to you. If you opened a ticket they will see it.If you contacted them via email, you might want to follow up with a trouble ticket. If your unit is registered, they have your address. From what I was told all of the X3L's mechanical switch parts and the microswitch (ligth path boards) are covered under a lifetime warranty. You will probably be directed to an authorized repair shop. Thanks for the comment and keep on Jammin'!
Thanks a lot man. Saved a lotta money and time thanks to your video !
Awesome! Glad to hear it!
Thank you so much for sharing this! And to anyone considering buying the HD500x for the "upgraded footswitches" well... don't believe the hype. In less than a year I've been through 3 pod hd500x units and the footswitches failed on all of them within a month or two of light gigging. I'm tied to the tones though so it's awesome that I could find this info and learn to repair one myself. Thanks Chuck!
Thanks and thanks for the info on the 500X too. Good to know.
I'm glad that you found this useful, and I am always open to receiving God's blessings.
All the way from India! Awesome! And may God bless you as well!
Thanks.
Thank you, man! Saved my life. So helpful
Very good information to know. I have 2 pods that we use for shows!!
Thank you so much man! Had this same problem with my pod. This really helped and footswitches work now just fine. Thank you! :)
You're welcome. Glad it was useful!
Really helpful video sir, thanks for sharing with us.. May God Bless you!!! Regards from India...
Great tips...thanks Chuck see ya at church!
Tim Skidmore Thanks! Looking forward to it!
Thanks so much for the video, I think I just repaired my M13!
Your welcome! Awesome!
That's great !! Thanks man
As to me, unfortunality, the A switch was totally dead, I welded another but still didn't work. I found out that you can buy another greenboard (Line 6 50-02-3001-2 Bottom Footswitch PCB) on FullCompas or SpectrumAudio. But they don't deliver in France so I'm screwed :(.
And you're right, you don't want to loose the springs ! It's a pain in the *** to put them back :D
Glad you enjoyed the video, and don't lose the springs...
hi Sir! I really apreciate your time fot do this video... in this momment I am a owner of this x3 live... and I very happy with the pedal... have a nice day... i will consider your recommendation someday in future if I need repair something in my x3 live!!! regreats from Mexico!
thank you so much chuck ..it really saves my money now
Your welcome. Extra money is a good thing.
Good luck. Let me know how it goes. My favourite baseball player is from Venezuela. Omar Vizquel. Used to be the short-stop for the Cleveland Indians, when they were a real ball club. If you see him, tell him I said Hi!
Great job buddy! Saved my life
Awesome! Glad this helped!
Thank-you Chuck : )
Thank you Chuck !!!
You're welcome Kako!
For some reason Kapil, I cannot reply to your comment, so I'll do it here. I have no experience on the digital 003. However, if you can get it open to see what the jack looks like, you may be able to find one on ebay. Jacks are typically not to hard to change. Look for broken wires or bad solder connections too. It might just need resoldered.
thanks a lot for taking the time to help others, line 6 doesn't help at all
You're welcome. thanks for watching.
Thanks, saludos desde México.
Thanks so much for sharing this!
Glad it helped. You're welcome!
You're welcome! I hope it works out for you. I've never opened a HD500 before, but I'll bet it is similar. Let me know. Maybe you could do a HD500 video!
Thank you sir, hope this work for my pod hd 500
Thank you for sharing this sir :D
gran vídeo...saludos de Chile.
Thanks Ricardo. Glad you liked it!
You're welcome!
I was having trouble with my Tap/Tuner footswitch. Sometimes it was intermittent. You may have to clean the micro switches with contact cleaner. Spray the contact cleaner into the side of the micro switch whilel you push it several times. That should flush it out and lubricate the contacts inside. If that doesn't fix it, you may have to replace the micro switch.
Your a legend! Thanks for this! Shame there isn't more people willing to take the time to do things like this (shame on line6)
Ps these switches don't feel particularly good quality, think I might move to the hd500 when I get chance.
Thanks Danny. I've heard the HD-500X is awesome.
Don't rule out the Boss GT-100.
I'm thinking about jumping on that thing myself.
That little spring and button is available at fullcompass dot com as part of a new button assembly part number 50-03-0129.
Awesome!
good work, that's fine :)
This video was so useful! But I have a question.
The button under the wah/volume pedal stopped working on mine (weird because I only used it in my bedroom, rarely and always gently). Is the procedure the same than you did to fix the tuner button on yours?
I can almost see in your video where the micro switch for the wah pedal is (right under the pedal where the long white cable comes from). I will try the circuitry cleaner as well. I don't have official Line6 support near. Thank you!
Hi Chuck, I hope you're doing great. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
You know, I have a similar issue with my POD X3 Live. But in my case, all the switches broke down at the same time, the only thing that still works is the expression pedal (the wah on/off switch still works, too). The LEDs won't turn on even if I toggle the effects on/off manually from the main board.
Do you think it's the flex that connects the main board with the footswitch boards or the individual switches? Maybe a short because of humidity? I'd like to think it's the switches but I can't be sure 'cause all of them stopped working at the same time and that's too much of a coincidence for me to buy it.
Thank you in advance, Chuck.
Andrés
Great video, thanks. What was wrong with your switches? Without taking it apart, mine feels like the foot swtich no longer makes contact with the little mini switch inside
Andre Berrios, For some reason I cannot reply to your question, so I hope you get this. My guess is that if all of the buttons are not working, it map be the ribbon cable that connects the foot switch boards to the processor board. I don't think that all of the micro switches would go bad all at one. The ribbon cable may have come loose or fell off. If that is the case, put it back on and use a hot glue gun to hold it together. just put a dab of hot glue on each side (not too much).
If it's not the ribbon cable, then (sorry to say) it might actually be something on the processor board. I sure hope not.
Good luck, and let me know what you find.
Hi, Chuck
Thank you so much for your insight! I hope it's just the flex that may have come loose... I'll crack that bad boy open and I'll let you know what surprise I find there :) I hope it won't be a really bad one!
Andrés
Hi Chuck, I'm Andres' friend, I'm actually the owner of the PodX3L that he had issues with. We managed to dissasembly it and we discovered it was indeed the flex what made all the buttons break at the same time, the flex was disconnected. We put the flex back in place and all the buttons started working again.
The only problem we had is that the plastic clips that hold the "top" board in place were broken (probably because of ageing, the pedalboard is around 7 years old) so we had to "improvise" something that could hold the board in place. and now my PodX3L works perfectly.
As Andres said before, thanks A LOT for your insight and your tutorial video on how to fix the pedalboard! Really helped us find the courage to dissasembly it and finally fix it! :D
JEUS2010 Awesome! I am so happy that this helped you. Perhaps you could make a video to show how you reattached the board, since the clips were broken. Thanks for the kind comments.
you really help me with this video, my x3 D switch is givin me trouble, i know is the microswitch but i don't know where can i get one. and how to replace it, please can you help me? do you know if in radioshack they sell the microswitch??
I have a digi 003 console and one of the output jacks are not working. How should I go about changing that?
I think mine was the ribbon pin might get removed inside since all of the footswitches stopped working, no lights and not functioning, but above buttons, knobs and display is working
I didn't have to solder mine. Just cleaned the switches.
I added a link to SparkFun in thevideo description above. You can order the switch for about 35 cents.
If you don't know how to solder, please find someone to help you. If you damage the circuit board it might be an expensive fix, to replace the board.
I have been thinking about doing a video on how to solder, if there was any interest (comments anyone?).
Hope that helps.
Why kind of screwdriver do u use to open up the case?? I mean the size of screwdriver. The letter L screwdriver? Size? sorry my english is really bad.
It's possible to adapt DPDT momentary' switches?
Probably not. I don't think there would be enough room.
Hey Chuck;
Any advice on the wah pedal switch? Looks like mine is busted.
JL B Sorry, but I don't have the X3L anymore, so I can't open it to see. I would log in to the Line 6 website and open a ticket. They might send you one. They sent me a couple of foot switches, when I had mine.
Plz help me, my pod x3 live's knobs are increase + decrease automatically and they make me crazy. Any ideas? Thanks you! Sr if my english was bad...
You had to solder?
Hello sir, can you tell me what hex key you use to open the Pod ?
It is a Torx bit, and I believe it is a T15. The allen wrench and Torx look alike, but the are different.
Hey Chuck, My Tweek And Vol LED"s Are Out. I See They Are Soldered In The Board. Can I replace Them With New LED"s?
Someone Said LED"s Dont Burn Out. Is That True? If So , I May Have Another Issue.
Let Me Know What You Think. Thanks.
I will say that it is rare for an LED to go bad, but they do. If you have a multimeter you can check the LEDs. LEDs are like diodes. They only allow current to pass in one direction. If you place the multimeter leads across the LED one way then the other you should only get a reading on the meter in one direction. If you find that you don't get a reading in either direction, the LED is probably bad. Also, many times, I have had meters that were strong enough to actually light the LED. If you do replace them make sure you put them in in the right direction. If you put them in wrong, they won't work. I would guess that if everything is working fine, except the LEDs, then it is probably just the LEDs. Good luck.
Hello Chuck! Thank you for such a great explanation!
I recently got one of these used. However, during shipping, it suffered some damage, listed below:
1. One of the foot switches on the top board went bad. I wouldn't care much about it, still, would like to repair it. The spring feels fine, so I'm suspecting that little black piece is worn out. How do I open the upper board?
2. The protective bar below the screen came off. The bar itself is fine, just the screws got loose. I can hear them rumbling inside the case. Now, the whole circuit board would be in the way of the mounting holes. How could I remove the board?
Sorry for the long text.
Regards.
Rhitosparsha Baishya The video shows how to disassemble the whole unit, including how to remove to switch circuit boards. Watch the video carefully and I think you will figure it out. Just be careful. Good luck.
+Chuck Brand Thanks for the reply! I think removing the board for upper row foot switches might be a bit tricky.
Actually, what I was saying was that I had to fix one of those chrome handles which came off. To reach the holes on which they're mounted, I'd have to remove the main circuit board too, not just the board for the foot switches. Any idea how I can do it?
Rhitosparsha Baishya Rhitosparsha Baishya Oh, I see what you're asking. I don't have a X3 Live anymore, so I can't open one up to help you. However, looking at the video, it looks like you will have to take all of the nuts off of the input and output jacks, then remove the screws holding the circuit board. It looks time consuming, but it should be doable. Take your time, don't force anything, and keep track of any nuts or screws that you remove. I would also take a couple of pictures of the inside for a reference on how everything looks now. Let me know how it goes. Pliers should work to take the jack nuts off (carefully).
+Chuck Brand Thank you so much!
Good job Chuck. Thanks for this video. I would like to ask a question, and I would be very grateful if you answer me. Wath is the name of this white cable that connects the Volume PCB and main PCB? My pod x3 live is with bad contact with this, and the sound sometimes fall away or doesn´t come out. Thank you very much and sorry about the English....
Sorry to say that I don't know where you can get those connectors or the cable. Have you tried contact cleaner on the connector and pins? Also, verify that the solder is still good on the mainboard pins. Sometimes the solder breaks lose from the main board and the pins just need re-soldered. Try mouser.com and digikey.com for the connectors to make a new cable.
You may have to order a new cable from Line 6.
Chuck Brand Thank you Chuck, but do you know what is its name?
Uiaran Magalhaes Sorry so late answering. I don't know what the cable is called, but if it's like any other electronic device, the cables name is probably the same as the connector names on the circuit board. For example if the connectors are CN1 and CN4, or J1 and J4, etc... you would ask for the CN1-CN4 cable or the J1-J4 cable. Line 6 would know what you are talking about, if you tell them the connector labels on the circuit board. You could also solder point to point if you are Ok with doing that. Hope that helps.
hey Chuck my hd500s tunner and looper comes automatically could that be a switch problem?
It certainly is possible. I have seen button switches go bad and be constantly shorted. I don't have a HD500 so I can't offer much help. There may be others that have posted videos by now. You might want to do some searching on the HD500. Thanks for your question though. Good luck.
Hello Mr! I really enjoy all the video... So helpfull! Hehe do you remember the correct size of the micro switches? I was looking in ebay for it... But Was checking are diferent sizes...so if you may share it...i really apreciate! I was loking in 6x6x4.3mm is it ok?
That is the correct dimensions. Make sure you choose a switch that has the same size button. Some switches have tall buttons, some have very short buttons. If it is a 6x6 and looks like the picture they show, it should work fine. I hope that helps.
+Chuck Brand thanks for asking! I will check it!
another thing: what kind of oil did you use on the footswitches?
I used a very light machine oil, like sewing machine oil for lubricating mechanical switches. Be careful not to use too much. Very light coat.
man! that was awesome, i just have 1 switch that doesn´t work 100% but almost all of them are working! and better than ever... thank you very much, i have saved 150 bucks!!!!!!
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i have problem , my podx3 live blank Lcd and no sound, why ??
can you tell me about this???
Possible power supply problem. Have you checked it? Does the LCD have a backlight? You might try re-seating all of the internal connections, and clean them with a contact cleaner. If it's the power supply, order a Line 6 PS-2 power supply from Guitar Center or Musicians Friend. They are about $25.00. Do you know anyone that can loan you a power supply to test with?
Chuck Brand Sorry. It's a PX-2 Power supply.
Here's the link:
www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/line-6-px-2-power-supply
chuck:
side screw are t15, ok. but bottom screw... i can´t understand what kind of screw they are :( i´m chilean and i speak a little english.
y don´t have many screwdrivers, so i have to buy them. Can you help me?
nice video.
thanks, gracias
Felipe, I don't own the Pod X3 anymore, so I'm not sure about the bottom screws. Perhaps a Google searh could help.
Did not have to solder anything? .......
Hi everyone! please help, my x3 live reverb pot goes randomly crazy from 0-100 %, recalling edit mode everytime :(
I tried everything from disabling it (reverb OFF) from fxchain, or turning the pot severe times from left to right to see if it's some dust or something, and nothing. It always get back to reverb ON (edit mode). Looked on Line 6 forums for any solution but nobody fixed this or similar issues.
This behaviour doesn't allows me to edit any other parameters, drive, master, delays, etc...because reverb is always ON and displaying random percentage numbers. It's impossible to play anything with that crazy reverb fx!! :(
Could it be the solution a pot replacement? the service center told me that I need to replace the motherboard, but I have not that money :(
Hi Veronica. Sorry about your X3. I don't have a solution. It does sound like it may be a motherboard issue. I would suggest carefully taking the unit apart and lokk for anything obvious. Look for broken wires, loose connectors, and things like that. Get some contact cleaner and clean all of the connectors and pots. Have you tried a full reset of the unit? Hope this helps.
Chuck Brand
hey Chuck, thank you so much for your response! Yes I tried full reset and this thing never goes away. Never tried to open it...but some friends suggested the contact cleaning also. I fear to leaving it worst than it is now, ha !!
Well, I'll ask for helpful hands here in my town, to open it and try the cleaning in a few days.
Thank you!! regards from Argentina!!
Verónica Gorosito Watch the video a couple of times. I show you how to open up. I also point out the things you need to watch for. I believe it's a a T5 torx bit that you need. Hopefully a good cleaning is all it needs. Good luck.
+Sorry Veronica, it's a T15 torx.
Chuck Brand
OK, that's what I'll try with a friend, thanks Chuck you're very kind !!! :D
Sergio. I've never actually ordered anything from SparkFun. A friend of mine told me about themI do know that Radio Shack stocks them and I beleive they are fairly good quality. You could also look at Mouser.com and DigiKey.com. Sometimes it's hard to find the exact part you're looking for, but both of them carry everything.
There is a store in Columbus Ohio called Electronic Supply Company (ESCO). I think they do mail order and I have used the micro switches that they sell. 614-263-3726
Why kind of screwdriver do u use to open up the case?? I mean the size of screwdriver. The letter L screwdriver? Size? sorry my english is really bad.
I believe it is a Torx bit. A T15. I mention it somewhere in the video. Thanks for watching.
ok, thank u chuck. this video is really helpful. I got the same problem on my own POD x3 LIVE, the up bank footswitch.
yoga doremifasolashitdo you're welcome. I hope you get it working. Good luck.