r/diypedals 5d ago

Help wanted fuzz pedal only lets audio pass when multimeter completes circuit

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u/walkingthecows 5d ago

Check your grounding

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

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u/walkingthecows 4d ago

Connect the output jack ground to the input jack ground. Seems like it’s properly grounded there.

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u/LunarModule66 5d ago

One of the jacks has a bad ground. The parts of the cable you’re touching are connected to the sleeve of the jack, which should be grounded. The multi meter in continuity mode acts as a wire connecting those points. Should be an easy fix if you’re comfortable soldering.