Do failing LEDs flicker?
what you are describing is generally a neon tube
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Art
"Fred Mann" wrote in message
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"Chris Jones" wrote in message
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Fred Mann wrote:
Hello,
I have a piece of audio gear which has an illuminated power switch. The
LED inside flickers. Should I replace the LED, or is something else at
play here? I was under the impression (for no good reason) that LEDs
are
like light bulbs - either they work or they don't -- no flickering.
Thanks!!
Fred
Are you sure it isn't a neon tube? They do sometimes flicker when they
are
old.
Chris
I took the switch apart, and the "light" may in fact be a neon tube. It
looks like a very small condom with a reservoir tip (sorry, but that's
just
what it looks like. I'm not sure if this is an LED, but the size is
similar.
Thanks again,
Fred
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