Graham Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Hello all, I imagine this has been covered a few times before, but I tried searching for it and failed. How easy is it to replace the LED module in a Streamliner if it, like mine, suffers from known intermittent fault? Can I, an electronics layman do it myself? Or will it require more specialist skills? Anyone know how expensive the replacement units are? Apologies for my rubbish search skills, and thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 AFAIK you need to desolder the faulty LEDs and solder in the replacements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 LED's generally work or they don't - intermittent doesn't really happen. If it's intermittent then it's more likely to be a bad solder joint on one of the LED legs. Try resoldering the joints before you start buying parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 Interestingly, I've taken the top off the chassis and when powered the three LEDs light, bit are very dim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1418841153' post='2633994'] If it's intermittent then it's more likely to be a bad solder joint on one of the LED legs. [/quote] It's a known fault, and G-B (now Fender) will send new LEDs gratis to anyone who wants them, but won't fit them for you unless you're prepared to do without your amp for a few weeks, which most people are not. When mine DO decide to come on they're bright enough. I don't care either way though, I've always thought they were a bit of a gimmick and needlessly add to the cost of the amp. Very happy with the amp otherwise, though. The LEDs make not a jot of difference to anything, of course. Edited December 17, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 OR, you could just think laterally and get rid of the amp entirely!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 Lol, repairing the LEDs was prompted by the idea of moving it on rather than moving it on because I can't repair the lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 [quote name='Graham' timestamp='1418856639' post='2634230'] Lol, repairing the LEDs was prompted by the idea of moving it on rather than moving it on because I can't repair the lights [/quote] Had a little fantasy about buying the amp and the 1212L also for sale on here for a mega-GB and Schroeder rig, but... just one Streamliner and one Schroeder cab seem to be more than adequate in any situation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1418856946' post='2634237'] just one Streamliner and one Schroeder cab seem to be more than adequate in any situation! [/quote] youve changed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1418856946' post='2634237'] Had a little fantasy about buying the amp and the 1212L also for sale on here for a mega-GB and Schroeder rig, but... just one Streamliner and one Schroeder cab seem to be more than adequate in any situation! [/quote] Sounds like a fine idea, Christmas is coming after all I do think two Streamliners, one run clean, the other overdriven would sound immense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 [quote name='Graham' timestamp='1418885698' post='2634364'] I do think two Streamliners, one run clean, the other overdriven would sound immense [/quote] There's no doubt about that! But I'd have trouble keeping them quiet enough. Pretty much wherever I go and regardless of room size, I can't seem to get the master beyond 10 o'clock without vibrating everyone's vitals... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1418845922' post='2634070'] It's a known fault, and G-B (now Fender) will send new LEDs gratis to anyone who wants them, but won't fit them for you unless you're prepared to do without your amp for a few weeks, which most people are not. When mine DO decide to come on they're bright enough. I don't care either way though, I've always thought they were a bit of a gimmick and needlessly add to the cost of the amp. Very happy with the amp otherwise, though. The LEDs make not a jot of difference to anything, of course. [/quote] Mine work, but if they stop working I won't bother fixing it... it looks nice if you fire it up in the bedroom with the lights off , but yeah, bit gimmicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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