Rocker 32 - pilot light flickers, never bright

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Eenybear
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Rocker 32 - pilot light flickers, never bright

Post by Eenybear » Mon Sep 10, 2018 12:14 am

Hello all,

My Rocker 32 power/standby light:
- comes on gradually to about half-bright
- flickers continuously
- occasionally goes off for a split second
in all channel and wattage settings, and in both standby and play mode.

Is this a known issue?
Is there a known fix?

Thanks in advance.
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Re: Rocker 32 - pilot light flickers, never bright

Post by bclaire » Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:14 am

Should have zero effect on sound. Different circuitry.

Is it a screw-in bulb? Could just be loose. If it really bothers you, you could take it to a tech or if it works otherwise, learn to live with it. My 70's OR80M doesn't light up for about 10 minutes after I turn it on....

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Re: Rocker 32 - pilot light flickers, never bright

Post by fiveightandten » Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:38 am

With the amp off and unplugged, unscrew the jewel light lens, tighten the bulb, and put the lens back on. That should solve the problem.
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Re: Rocker 32 - pilot light flickers, never bright

Post by Eenybear » Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:11 pm

Thanks for the tips.
I cannot say enough good things about this amp... but I shall try - in a mini review.

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Re: Rocker 32 - pilot light flickers, never bright

Post by Les Paul Lover » Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:07 pm

The power light is powered by the valve heater circuit, so power is going through that continously or you would hear it.

As mentioned, try tightening the light bulb - if that fails, replace it. If either of those haven't worked, you haven't invalidated the warranty, so make it work.
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Re: Rocker 32 - pilot light flickers, never bright

Post by Eenybear » Thu Sep 13, 2018 4:54 pm

Thank you.

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