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Circuit Track Problem In B.P.M

By Jestine Yong on January 20, 2015

I have a blood pressure monitor (B.P.M) with the brand name of Beurer. I use it to check my blood pressure. Due to the busy schedule (last year) I have forgotten to use the device until my wife reminded me to use it.

The moment I pressed on the power button, the display would appear and then shutdown (totally blank in the LCD display).

No display

Once the batteries cover was opened I saw the batteries already leaked. The leakage did affect the circuit line/track as seen from the photo below.

I had to open up the cover and check for any broken circuit line. I found one of the circuit tracks was broken and had to clean the area with Thinner before using a wire to make the connection.

Once done I tested it and no more shutting down. I applied some hot glue on the wire and closed back the cover.

This is how the internal part look like:

I turned the set On and checked on my blood pressure. Below is the result that I got. What do you think about the result?

The price of this tester is about USD100+. With a simple repair work, this device was brought back to life.

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Blood Pressure Monitor Repair

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Anwar Shiekh

January 20, 2015 at 10:05 pm

Some makes of battery leak worse than others, and I wish I knew which were which.

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asim

January 20, 2015 at 10:43 pm

nice share

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- admin
  
  January 21, 2015 at 7:07 am
  
  Thanks Asim.
  
  Jestine
  
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Humberto

January 20, 2015 at 10:55 pm

Good repair Mr. Jestine Yong. Your blood pressure was quite good at the moment you tested it, congratulations. Good idea in recovering back the PCB.

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- admin
  
  January 21, 2015 at 7:06 am
  
  Hi Humberto,
  
  Thanks.
  
  Jestine
  
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RJ

January 20, 2015 at 11:19 pm

All results perfect! Found a rechargeable battery leaking recently also.

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- admin
  
  January 21, 2015 at 7:06 am
  
  HI RJ,
  Thanks for sharing.
  
  Jestine
  
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Robert Calk

January 20, 2015 at 11:50 pm

Good job Mr. Yong. Thanks for the article. Every couple of months I check the batteries in all of my meters and devices to make sure they are ok.

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- admin
  
  January 21, 2015 at 7:05 am
  
  Hi Robert,
  
  That should be the procedure. Somehow I have missed that.
  
  Jestine
  
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  - Humberto
    
    January 23, 2015 at 11:45 pm
    
    You are right Robert, the batteries of all our equipments and devices should be checked on every certain time. I've seemed this bad situation in many remote controls of TV sets, DVD players, etc.
    
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John Marks

January 21, 2015 at 12:52 am

I always enjoy your repair stories.....I wish I could get my bp that good!

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- admin
  
  January 21, 2015 at 7:05 am
  
  HI John,
  
  Thanks.
  
  Jestine
  
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gcharal

January 21, 2015 at 1:10 am

Hey,

your pressure is just fine!!!!!!

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- admin
  
  January 21, 2015 at 7:04 am
  
  HI Gcharal,
  
  Thanks and hopefully it will remain that reading for many years to come.
  
  Jestine
  
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Andre Gopee

January 21, 2015 at 2:12 am

Nice article... I had some battery leakage and it completely dissolved the battery terminals and the circuit trace. I had to do a lot of surgery work. But keep up the good work.

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- admin
  
  January 21, 2015 at 7:04 am
  
  HI Andre,
  Thanks.
  
  Jestine
  
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Merlin Marquardt

January 21, 2015 at 2:40 am

Even some well known brands of batteries sometimes leak and corrode.

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- admin
  
  January 21, 2015 at 7:02 am
  
  H Merlin,
  
  You are right.
  
  Jestine
  
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- JESS SIBAL
  
  January 22, 2015 at 8:02 am
  
  Any electronics equip using batteries, when not in use for long period of time, batteries should be removed from the equipt to avoid possible baterry leak
  
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Mark

January 21, 2015 at 4:20 am

Hey Jestine,
I'd say that even though you have a very busy schedule, your blood pressure looks fine!
Thanks for the article. I have done similar repairs where I have had to replace full tracks with an extra piece of wire. I works well.

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- admin
  
  January 21, 2015 at 7:03 am
  
  HI Mark,
  
  Thanks. Next I got to go for blood test soon.
  
  Jestine
  
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  - JESS SIBAL
    
    January 22, 2015 at 8:08 am
    
    Hi Justine
    
    Your good blood pressure reading is an indications that your body electronics are all functioning well
    
    jess
    
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    - Jestine Yong
      
      January 22, 2015 at 2:28 pm
      
      Hi Jess,
      Body electronics Lol! I hope yours also functioning very well.
      
      Thanks.
      
      Jestine
      
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Imraz

January 21, 2015 at 4:35 am

Nice Article and Healthy Living Mr Yong

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- admin
  
  January 21, 2015 at 7:02 am
  
  HI Imraz,
  
  Thanks
  
  Jestine
  
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Gerald

January 21, 2015 at 8:02 am

Hi Jestine,

Your blood pressure is great despite your busy schedule. The fishing weekends are doing you good 🙂

Cheers,
Gerald

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- Jestine Yong
  
  January 21, 2015 at 10:18 am
  
  HI Gerald,
  
  Yes the fishing trip does help.
  
  Jestine
  
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G

January 21, 2015 at 10:03 am

Thank you for sharing your article,I always get many knowledge from your article.

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- Jestine Yong
  
  January 21, 2015 at 10:18 am
  
  Hi G,
  
  You are welcome.
  
  Jestine
  
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Ehsan Murad

January 21, 2015 at 11:53 am

Thank you for the article.It is much easier to learn with pictures.
Your blood pressure is A1.You can keep it that way by reducing bread/rice/sugar consumption.Worked for me.
rgds

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- Jestine Yong
  
  January 21, 2015 at 1:16 pm
  
  HI Ehsan,
  
  Thanks for the advise. In fact nowadays I eat less rice and have abandoned cola drinks long time ago.
  
  Jestine
  
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reza

January 21, 2015 at 1:54 pm

hello mr jestine yong
thank u very much.

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- Jestine Yong
  
  January 21, 2015 at 3:24 pm
  
  Hi Reza,
  
  You are welcome!
  
  Jestine
  
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Yogesh Panchal

January 21, 2015 at 2:20 pm

Sir,
Best way to extend the life of rechargeable battery used in this type of equipment is to "Remove the battery from equipment when not in use" and Batteries are best stored in a cool, dry place at normal room temperature, open air shelf or drawer . I have nice pair of battery which i am using with my Camera since last five Years without any problem. thanks for sharing your experience.

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- Jestine Yong
  
  January 21, 2015 at 3:26 pm
  
  Hi Yogesh,
  
  Thanks. I should have remove the batteries but somehow I have just forgotten to use it for a length of time-I guess couple of months.
  
  Jestine
  
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Howard Kim

January 22, 2015 at 10:41 am

Your blood pressure and your face are what they were 20 years ago.
How do you do that?

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- Jestine Yong
  
  January 22, 2015 at 2:32 pm
  
  HI Howard,
  
  Thanks for the compliment. In fact I've already have some grey hairs and from the photo it will be hard to notice it. Have a good sleep, some exercises, avoid oily and starch food, drink plenty of water, love what you are doing (your job) and always think positive.
  
  Jestine
  
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peter

January 22, 2015 at 2:31 pm

Yes leaking batteries are a plague.
I have noticed some consistency:
Duracell & all other Eveready batteries show relatively high incidence of leaking.
Most Chinese brands (often you see them only once) display good life & are relatively free from leakage problems.
This has been my observation.
I no longer consider any Eveready/Duracell battery.
Ridiculous to suggest that batteries should be removed between use (though that is the only safe procedure). Nobody can do that with the multiplicity of battery powered gadgets around home & workshop.
Suppliers - WAKE UP this is 2015 not 1955 - improve your technology.
Finally always claim damages from the battery manufacturer; I have had several repairs paid for, & it lets the bstds know we are on to them.

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- Robert Calk
  
  January 23, 2015 at 7:31 am
  
  I use nothing but Duracell's, except for rechargeable batteries, and I have only had 2 that leaked: 1 was in a D cell that was in a flashlight. When you have to worry about batteries leaking mostly is when they are nearly dead.
  After reading this article, I went ahead and removed the batteries( all Duracell btw) from equipment that I rarely use - like a Transistor/Diode tester that I built that came in a kit. And none of them were leaking although a couple were getting low on voltage.
  But nothing is perfect except God, so we need to check our batteries regularly. The sooner you catch a leaking battery, the better.
  
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justiniano

January 22, 2015 at 9:53 pm

friend Jestine excellent blood pressure , these 20 years as otherwise excellent repair. Greetings from Valledupar , Colombia

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Philip P George

January 23, 2015 at 11:31 pm

Very informative article.Thank you very much Mr Jestine Yong.

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- Jestine Yong
  
  January 24, 2015 at 9:29 am
  
  HI Philip,
  
  You are welcome!
  
  Jestine
  
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GIRISh

January 27, 2015 at 10:37 pm

Nice Article....Photos are Super clear.

Thanks

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- Jestine Yong
  
  January 28, 2015 at 7:21 am
  
  HI Girish,
  
  You are welcome.
  
  Jestine
  
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Aziz

January 28, 2015 at 5:24 am

Hello dear Mr.Yong
thank you so much for sharing all of your good knowledge and experiences in repairing electronic devices . I always follow and notice your useful posts and also pray for your health and happiness , you are a nice man , God Bless You
sincerely yours
Aziz

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- Jestine Yong
  
  January 28, 2015 at 7:21 am
  
  HI Aziz,
  
  You are welcome.
  
  Jestine
  
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javier loaisiga

March 7, 2015 at 8:09 am

hi, jestine Yong
Your articles really are excellent

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Usman

February 3, 2021 at 12:03 am

I have an ibp A40 blood pressure monitor.. it starts fine and pumps in air and the inflates and then starts inflating and I can hear the bleed valve clicking until the deflates until 20 or 15 and then gives EE error... the thing is.. it shows the pressure of air being pumped in the cuff but it does not sense the heart rate or blood pressure and during deflation it keeps on looking until the pressure becomes zero.. do you know what's wrong with this monitor? There are no leaks..

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- Jestine Yong
  
  February 9, 2021 at 12:05 pm
  
  Hi Usman,
  
  I have not came across this problem before and without hands on assessment it is hard for me to tell what would be the actual faulty component. This means you may need to open up the device and start to check and troubleshoot. Electronics failure can be caused by open circuit track, loose cable connection, bad or dirty sensors, faulty components or even corrupted memory ICs.
  
  Jestine
  
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