What does it mean if LEDs flash when my board has no power?

BassIsBad · Post by **BassIsBad** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 1:07 pm

So my pedalboard is powered by ac adapters plugged into a power strip with a surge protector built in. When I am not playing, I simply turn off the master power on the power strip. Sometimes though, an LED on one or two of my pedals will flash on and off very quickly. Sometimes once or twice a minute. Does this mean that my surge protector is bad? Or is this something I shouldn't even be worried about?

UglyCasanova · Post by **UglyCasanova** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 3:19 pm

It's just the tone fairies settling in for the night.

I don't know.

Chankgeez · Post by **Chankgeez** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 3:23 pm

Are they only flashing right after you power down?

BassIsBad · Post by **BassIsBad** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 3:45 pm

Chankgeez wrote:Are they only flashing right after you power down?

No I think it's pretty much all the time, but only 1 or 2 flashes per minute. Only my SA manta and Empress Trem seem to be doing it...

Chankgeez · Post by **Chankgeez** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 4:06 pm

Do those pedals also have a battery in them? (Not sure they even take batteries.)

If so, it might indicate the battery is low. (But having them plugged in might negate that.)

Did you check the manuals for those pedals to see what this might indicate?

Eivind August · Post by **Eivind August** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 4:06 pm

Are there batteries in the pedals by any chance?

Chankgeez · Post by **Chankgeez** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 4:07 pm

Eivind August wrote:Are there batteries in the pedals by any chance?

Jinx.

Eivind August · Post by **Eivind August** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 4:39 pm

BassIsBad · Post by **BassIsBad** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 5:01 pm

Nope! None of my pedals are currently powered by batteries.

TweedBassman · Post by **TweedBassman** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 5:55 pm

unplug he surge protector and see if they still blink.

BassIsBad · Post by **BassIsBad** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:34 pm

TweedBassman wrote:unplug he surge protector and see if they still blink.

No blinking when unplugged

TweedBassman · Post by **TweedBassman** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 7:38 pm

there ya go, flakey surge protector. they do shit the bed sometimes. if you have a meter you can check it to be sure.

BassIsBad · Post by **BassIsBad** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 7:57 pm

Do you think that continuing to use it will harm any of my gear?

TweedBassman · Post by **TweedBassman** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 8:12 pm

if it's intermittently switching on in tiny bursts, i'd be afraid it would short out and cause a small fire or some shit. plus, it might die whilst playing. probably not good for pedals to be constantly 'blipped' with power too, i'd def replace it as soon as possible.

BassIsBad · Post by **BassIsBad** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 8:31 pm

Okie doke. Thanks for the help!

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