This is an off-beat post, and has nothing to do with websites or the digital world for that matter. I’ll be going through the steps I used to fix a broken pocket scale that was gifted to me – I get a lot of, “If you can fix, it it’s yours” gifts.
This 50.00g digital scale stopped working for an unknown reason, and the top suggestion for fixing these scales is a re-calibration. Unfortunately, this digital scale could not be calibrated – likely a result of the problems it was already having. After further inspection I realized the scale still accurately measured negative values. At this point the, “if it’s broken and destined for the garbage, I had might as well see how it works.” Was running through the back of my head.
Check the video out for a quick little tutorial and walkthrough of how I got my scale back in mostly working order. Step-by-step below.
- Remove the top plate of your scale to gain access to the mounting points of the weight surface.
- In my case there were two Phillips screws
- Flip the scale and remove the battery cover to reveal the second mount point
- Remove that pair of screws and set them aside as well
- Under where the weigh platform was, flip the sensor bar
- Re-attach all components
The kicker is, now when I lift the weighing platform, it shows me a proper positive number – reversing the fix brings the problems back. Does anyone with more knowledge of digital circuitry have an explanation for this rogue resistor?
7 replies on “Broken Digital Pocket Scale – Troubleshooting and Repair”
My ‘On Balance DZT-100’ digital pocket scales read ‘FULL’ on the screen. It won’t go, tried changing batteries, removing and replacing weighing plate but no change. Happened when I was calibrating, have calibrated it several times and never had a problem. Any ideas how to fix would be much appreciated!
My email is Elwoodsalyers06@gmail.com ok my pocket digital scales are stuck on full it is reading full on the front screen where you read how much whatever it is your weighing I have done everything I could think of please help me fix them thank you
I have a professional digital mini scale, model no. DD3-100 and when I try to weigh something it still reads 0.00 I tried to calibrate and when I go to put the weight on it, it reads ErrE then shuts off?
That’s what my CR JDS-P600 is doing.
Hey I just bought some digital pocket scale I know a nickel is .50
My scale say it a 50.0
small pocket size ones? Just get new ones. Trying to fix is more effort than its worth.
How do I fix my Genie digital scale even I calibration it and new batteries but doesn’t wanna give proper weight of my dope lol how I fix it? I notice with the 2 screw that are beside the battiress. What that??!