I Thread Starter ibm123 Joined May 13, 2009 17 Mar 10, 2010 #1 hello i build an electronic circuit and i connected it to a switch with a 4 AA battery pack now all good but when i turn off the switch after few min the battry pack is hot as fire.. i tried to connect a capacitor but it didnt help... any ideas ?
hello i build an electronic circuit and i connected it to a switch with a 4 AA battery pack now all good but when i turn off the switch after few min the battry pack is hot as fire.. i tried to connect a capacitor but it didnt help... any ideas ?
bertus Joined Apr 5, 2008 21,364 Mar 10, 2010 #2 Hello, Show us the schematic how you did connect the things. Without the schematic we can not help you. Greetings, Bertus
Hello, Show us the schematic how you did connect the things. Without the schematic we can not help you. Greetings, Bertus
H hobbyist Joined Aug 10, 2008 889 Mar 10, 2010 #3 What BERTUS said: First when you turn it off, if your able, physically remove the switch entirely. If it still heats up then your circuit is bypassing the switch somehow.
What BERTUS said: First when you turn it off, if your able, physically remove the switch entirely. If it still heats up then your circuit is bypassing the switch somehow.
I Thread Starter ibm123 Joined May 13, 2009 17 Mar 10, 2010 #5 yeah i think it shorting the batteries... i got 3 pins.. +,-, and the middle one goes to the circuit vdd... how should i connect it so it wont short them ?
yeah i think it shorting the batteries... i got 3 pins.. +,-, and the middle one goes to the circuit vdd... how should i connect it so it wont short them ?
I Thread Starter ibm123 Joined May 13, 2009 17 Mar 10, 2010 #6 stupid me, Beenthere was right thanks all for the help
