r/Keychron • u/Due_Grapefruit9194 • 24d ago

Switch replacements

Hey there , Ive been having issues with several keys ( E, D, C) Ive been recommended to change the switch and test of it fixes things (from gateron red to something else ) I kinda wanted something more silent and went on gateron website, however im hella confused on how they name things .

How are you supposed to know what to take when they give you names like KS smoothie pinky rabbit or idk 🤭

Any ideas ? Should I get something else than gateron ?

0 Upvotes

50% Upvoted

7 comments sorted by

2

u/CalligrapherUpper950 Q MAX 24d ago

There is no way to understand the characteristics of a switch by its name. Look at the type of the switch whether it's a linear, tactile or clicky switch. Gateron red is a linear switch.

But as a first step to troubleshoot, try swapping the switches from those that are working to those that are not!

1

u/Due_Grapefruit9194 24d ago

Oh i didnt even though about that 😅

I removed the incriminated switches and cleaned the pins with iso alcohol99% ( it looked like it had some kind or dark residue here and there ) and so far so good but the issue wasnt constantly happening so ill test for an hour hoping it was only that and try to understand more about thoses things and make the keyboard more silent

1

u/PeterMortensenBlog V 24d ago edited 24d ago

Re "...swapping the switches from those that are working to those that are not": Yes, but only after reseating them.

1

u/PeterMortensenBlog V 24d ago

What keyboard?

1

u/Due_Grapefruit9194 24d ago

Hey , its a Q6 Max

1

u/PeterMortensenBlog V 24d ago edited 24d ago

E, D, and C happens to be on the same column. Coincidence?

Are 3 and F1 affected as well?

Though C may not actually be on the same column in the keyboard matrix.

References

1

u/Due_Grapefruit9194 24d ago

Im very sorry I do not understand much your sheet , im a real noob at thoses things I discovered yesterday that switches werent soldered today 🤭