soloist elite battery dying

[jacksin]

Hello, I have a soloist elite that has some sort of short. The guitar draws power from the battery 24/7, even when it is sitting in the case. I believe it is only supposed to draw power when a cord is plugged into the jack. Has anyone experienced this type of issue or know how to possibly diagnose the problem?

thanks

[Axewielder]

Do you have an ohmmeter? You should be able to disconnect the battery and then read resistance across +/- and verify it is an open circuit when the cable is unplugged.

[jacksin]

thanks, i could check that later. Something has to be drawing power 24/7 as multiple times I've pulled the guitar from the case and the battery would be dead. There is also no difference in sound when you turn the control knob on the guitar.

[ed]

Does it have emgs or why does it have battery? Or did they have the boost thingy? That is why active electronics usually have the stereo jack so it cuts the power when you take the cable out from the guitar.

[Kisonen]

Elite models have midboost from factory. +10db if I remember correctly.

[jacksin]

I've read the battery is for a boost, also read something about an EQ. It has seymour duncan pickups.
I measured across the terminals in the battery compartment and am getting a reading of 447 ohms. Whatever that means.

[jacksin]

nothing was connected to the guitar jack

[etepbbb]

I've read the battery is for a boost, also read something about an EQ. It has seymour duncan pickups.
I measured across the terminals in the battery compartment and am getting a reading of 447 ohms. Whatever that means.

If you are getting a value of 447 with the plug out of the jack, something isn't right. It should be an open, you've its got a problem. Beyond that you'll need to troubleshoot it, hard to do over the interwebs.

[Axewielder]

So now you know how to retest after any attempted repair. It should be an open circuit.

[jacksin]

thanks
prolly just going to replace with a set of EMG's

[jrnj]

the tabs on the jack are probably bent wrong and need bent right.

[xenophobe]

^ that is possible. I'd inspect the input jack..

[jacksin]

not sure what to look for, but I'll take a peek and see whats there
thanks

[xenophobe]

not sure what to look for, but I'll take a peek and see whats there
thanks

Look to make sure that the positive and negative leads aren't touching in any way.

[jacksin]

all connections were solid and separate from each other