What LED type for the "amp select" section on a Line 6 Spider IV 150W?

[pmaillot]

Hello,

I need to replace one of the LEDs used for the "amp select" knob of a Line 6 Spider IV 150W. The LEDs are cylinder, 3mm diameter, 3 pins, surrounded by a removable black tube, green/red, and most difficult: flat top.

Anyone can help identifying what type/manufacturer they are?

Thanks a lot!
-Patrick

[Jazz P Bass]

Your best (only?) bet may be to try & contact an authorized Line 6 repair facility.
They may be of some assistance.
Three contacts on the LED tells me it is a two color type.

[DrGonz78]

One question that is bugging me here... Is the amp fully functional except the LED is out? It seems when these amps malfunction the LED can go on the fritz.

Have you tried taking this LED off the board and testing it w/ a 9v Battery? I mean that would be the first thing I would try. Lets at least figure out if it is really the LED or something else feeding the LED power... If that has been done then disregard my thought here...

[pmaillot]

Have you tried taking this LED off the board and testing it w/ a 9v Battery?

-1- NEVER try a LED with a 9V battery, without proper resistor in series

see pictures below
-2- The LED has been un-soldered, and tested and yes, the red side lights up, the green does not.
-3- I even re-soldered it opposite so the red side would light instead of the green, and it does.

Conclusion, the LED needs to be replaced. I just need the part. I did contact the closest Line6 repair center (in Belgium) see if they are kind enough to provide me with the part or exact reference. So far, no answer.


-Patrick

[Steve Conner]

Suggest you replace it with an ordinary 3mm two-colour LED, either file the top flat or leave it domed. (If it bothers you that it doesn't match the others, replace them all )

You just need to figure out if the LED is common cathode or common anode.

[pmaillot]

Hi Steve,

I may end up replacing them all with "ordinary" 3mm bi-color LEDs, but if I can avoid this, I'll try.

BTW, they *are* common cathode, Kingbright L-115VEGW would probably do fine.

-Patrick

[doctor]

Hi Steve,

I may end up replacing them all with "ordinary" 3mm bi-color LEDs, but if I can avoid this, I'll try.

BTW, they *are* common cathode, Kingbright L-115VEGW would probably do fine.

-Patrick

Hi pmaillot,

LINE 6 does not describe the LED part number in the BOM.
There is only LINE 6 part number: 18-06-0003. Try to order from you local service.

You can use also the BL-L345EGW - orange/green 3mm LED with flat top manufactured by Betlux, or, clearly, any common type (without flat top) 3mm red/green LED with common cathode.

[pmaillot]

I think I found the exact part !!!

GB-419EGW from Lucky-light (LED Asian manufacturer) Lucky_Light; datasheet

Now, I just need to find who in France/Europe distribute them ...

Oh well.... If only Line 6 repair center(s) would just for once help a little...

-Patrick

[pmaillot]

After serious use of Google, I found the "exact" part: Lucky-Light type GB-419EGW - datasheet -

It also looks like Fuzz-It, the Line 6 repair center in Belgium is going to help which is really great news and very nice from them, because I have no idea of who distributes Lucky-Light products in Europe (not digikey, not radiospares, etc...)

-Patrick