9v problem?! Please help new builder!

[dangertheis]

Hey guys! This is my first post, and I am hoping that someone will be able to help me. I am building a pedal based on the Em drive and I am hitting a hard, crappy wall. I get a clean tone though my pedal when it is not powered (like I should) but when I plug the 9v in, whether it is a battery or the wall wart, the sound immediately cuts out. I have taken the dang thing apart a few times, bypassed the 3pdt, and have run out of ideas. Can anyone out there help me?
Thanks in andvance!
-DangerTheis

[selfdestroyer]

Welcome to the forum DangerTheis. Do you have any pictures of your build? Is it a PCB or Vero? What layout did you use? This information can help us help you. Get us some more info and lets see if we can help you get it going.

Cody

[lincolnic]

Without having any more info, I'd say make sure you haven't accidentally wired your 9V wire to the battery lug on your DC jack. That's an easy mistake to make - I once did it twice in a row.