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Offline abdullahsebaTopic starter

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Is there any way to fix a shorted arduino?
« on: July 25, 2015, 05:32:09 pm »
Is there any way to fix a shorted arduino?
I shorted the GND and 5V pin together by accident GRRRR |O |O |O |O |O |O |O :-[ :( :-[ :-[ :( :(
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Re: Is there any way to fix a shorted arduino?
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2015, 05:57:22 pm »
What Arduino is it?
Have you checked for holes in any of the components?

The on-board regulator can be replaced or the whole micro if you got the tools. Unless it is a really expensive one, it might be beyond economical repair (BER).
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Offline bookaboo

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Re: Is there any way to fix a shorted arduino?
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2015, 06:05:29 pm »
That shouldn't actually break any decent voltage regulator. Post pics, schematic and more details if you want detailed info. But as above unless you fancy the challenge of the repair the best route may be to buy new.
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Re: Is there any way to fix a shorted arduino?
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2015, 07:58:38 pm »
Have you tried it again after it cooled down? If regulator shot, it can also be powered externally with 5V.
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Offline ivaylo

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Re: Is there any way to fix a shorted arduino?
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2015, 06:51:25 am »
I've done exactly that by accident and all it did was burn a trace, which you just fix with a bodge wire...
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Offline abdullahsebaTopic starter

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Re: Is there any way to fix a shorted arduino?
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2015, 08:56:11 pm »
Quote from: pattyrice on July 25, 2015, 05:57:22 pm
What Arduino is it?
Have you checked for holes in any of the components?

The on-board regulator can be replaced or the whole micro if you got the tools. Unless it is a really expensive one, it might be beyond economical repair (BER).
Sorry Arduno MEGA 2560
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Offline abdullahsebaTopic starter

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Re: Is there any way to fix a shorted arduino?
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2015, 08:57:22 pm »
Quote from: Seekonk on July 25, 2015, 07:58:38 pm
Have you tried it again after it cooled down? If regulator shot, it can also be powered externally with 5V.
I will try this
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Offline abdullahsebaTopic starter

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Re: Is there any way to fix a shorted arduino?
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2015, 04:12:31 am »
Quote from: Seekonk on July 25, 2015, 07:58:38 pm
Have you tried it again after it cooled down? If regulator shot, it can also be powered externally with 5V.
Thanks I tried it and it works :-+ :-+
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