Matchbox woes !

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Matchbox woes !

Postby Boru » Mon May 08, 2023 5:17 pm

Hello all.
Having been around the block a few times, my old Matchbox has come out of retirement. It had always worked perfectly, but I found a couple of wires unattached- possibly came adrift when putting fresh batteries in.
Although pretty handy with a soldering iron, I’ve not been able to figure out where the wires go, and as Goodrich intended that no one would ever copy the circuit and build their own, no diagram was ever officially available, so I am hoping that one of you boffins out there might be able to help.
I have taken the mini on/off switch out to make it easier to reach with the iron,
but no help if I don’t know where they go.
The yellow hanging wire is connected to the output jack (possible earth ?)
Not obvious to me where the red one goes.
Thanks in hope.
Bob
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Re: Matchbox woes !

Postby JohnDavisStringsHere » Wed May 10, 2023 7:47 am

is it this model?
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Re: Matchbox woes !

Postby Boru » Wed May 10, 2023 10:58 am

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Hello John.
Should have sent this with original post.
Not sure if the circuitry would be the same as yours.
The on/off switch was added later and not standard.

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Re: Matchbox woes !

Postby JohnDavisStringsHere » Wed May 10, 2023 2:29 pm

then it may not help but here are some pics anyway
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Re: Matchbox woes !

Postby Boru » Wed May 10, 2023 4:14 pm

Totally different layout I'm afraid, so back to the drawing board, but thanks anyway.
Btw- Do you know how I can get email alerts from post replies etc ?
I have in the past, but not working now ?
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Re: Matchbox woes !

Postby JohnDavisStringsHere » Wed May 10, 2023 4:53 pm

I am sure Marc will pick up on that he is The Man......
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Re: Matchbox woes !

Postby Arcada » Wed May 10, 2023 9:46 pm

Boru wrote:Btw- Do you know how I can get email alerts from post replies etc ?
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Re: Matchbox woes !

Postby Boru » Thu May 11, 2023 9:49 am

Many thanks. Like most things, easy when you know how.
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Re: Matchbox woes !

Postby Boru » Fri May 12, 2023 10:04 pm

Still hoping for a wiring genie to pop up !
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Re: Matchbox woes !

Postby JohnDavisStringsHere » Sat May 13, 2023 6:42 pm

if it were here I have very good electronics guy that I am sure would sort it.
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