andyonbass Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 (edited) Just taken delivery of a TC Electronic polytune, acquired through the for sale section of the forum. Unfortunately it doesn't work using battery power! I've tried two brand new 9v pro cell batteries and its dead as a dodo when the jack is inserted - doesn't even light up . After a few minutes, the battery gets almost too hot to touch. It works perfectly well with a Boss 9v psu. The seller is being thoroughly decent and I'm sending it back for a refund, but I wondered whether any of the knowledgeable chaps on here could offer an insight on what the problem might be? Thanks in advance Andy Edited December 12, 2013 by andyonbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 [quote name='andyonbass' timestamp='1386826302' post='2305016'] Just taken delivery of a TC Electronic polythene... [/quote] I hear those have a really transparent sound ;-) Sorry, can't help, but hopefully the seller is working with you on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyonbass Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1386830112' post='2305023'] I hear those have a really transparent sound ;-) Sorry, can't help, but hopefully the seller is working with you on this? [/quote] Lol!! Bloody predictive text! No complaints re the seller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 The DC socket is switched when a plug is inserted into it. If the unit doesn't work on batteries and the batteries overheat, my best guess is that the DC socket is faulty and applying a short circuit across the batteries. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyonbass Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1387585088' post='2313701'] The DC socket is switched when a plug is inserted into it.I f the unit doesn't work on batteries and the batteries overheat, my best guess is that the DC socket is faulty and applying a short circuit across the batteries. HTH [/quote] I think you're probably right. I believe it's now powered by someone's pedal board, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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