electrical noob needs a potentiometer help

Well this is a disapointment.

After all this time , my 5k replacement pot. it has finally given up ..

I guess its my fault for buying a el cheepo part...
 
Last edited:
If you still have the original 4.7k pot around, check the wattage rating on it. Most control circuits don't burn off a lot of wattage across a pot, but, if your 5k replacement was rated at a lower wattage than the old one, that may account for the failure. Or the day of the week it was made ... :thinking:
 
It was a mechanical failure and it may have shorted out if i had not noticed the damage.

I ordered a few new ones .
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top