5150 combo standby led stays off

[Mortiis]

Hello everyone I'm new here. Please excuse my not-so-good english.

I've been playing a Peavey 5150 212 combo for several years. The other day, I've noticed that the green standby led isn't lit anymore when I switch standby on. Other than that small detail, the amp itself seems to be operating flawlessly, and sounds great as usual.

Should I be worried? If the problem is only esthetic, it's not too bad (although I'd prefer having the led light up normally) but could it be a symptom of troubles ahead?

Thanks,

Mortiis

[Don Moose]

What is your skill/comfort level with poking around inside your amplifier?

Also what tools do you have available - specifically, do you have a good digital voltmeter and a good soldering iron?

[booj]

To get to the green LED, the amp has to be completely dis-assembled, basically. The main board can't be taken out untill two smaller boards are removed.
And that's before you figure out what's wrong.

[Mortiis]

I wouln't be comfortable at all disassembling the amp. But I was wondering if I should have it checked by a tech, even if the amp presents no other problems (although I guess a LED doesn't burn unless there's something wrong with the circuit, right?).

[Don Moose]

It's far more likely a loose connection or broken solder joint than a bad LED.

If you have no other symptoms, leave it until you actually need to get the amp popped open for something serious.

[Enzo]

The green light is there to tell us there is high voltage or not. Usually when the HV fuse blows, the green light stays dark and the amp makes no sound. But since your amp works OK, we know the voltage is indeed present, so the only thing wrong is the light itself. Nothing to worry about, pretend the amp doesn't have a green light, most amps don't.

I agree with Don, it is much more likely the solder to the green LED is cracked than the LED itself being bad.

[Mortiis]

All right, will do.

That's exactly what I wanted to know, thanks for your help.