Any Aria SB experts out there. (active models)

[police squad]

As some of you may remember I recently bought an old Aria SBR-150.

Over the weekend I finally soldered a new battery lead and cleaned up the 3 way switch.

My question is,

when I plug the guitar lead in, the LED just flashes on and off, whether active or passive.
Is this normal or should it be on when active and off when passive.
The electrics work how they should though

The bass's serial number suggests it's from 1981. I've read this model was made 83-84.

your help would be muchly appreciated.

[Mudpup]

Seem to remember it was constant for on when i had one a long time ago.

[noelk27]

The light is a battery indicator. Should come on, and stay on, when you plug in. That said, it's one of the things that often fails - even if there's no issue with the circuit. I'd just ignore the fact it doesn't work, and remember to carry spare batteries.

[police squad]

cool, thanks for that. It seems to work ok (not that it'll get much use, I just wanted one)

[megallica]

Post some pics when you get a chance. I didn't know they did a two pickup active bass till I googled SBR-150.

[police squad]

here you go

[megallica]

Looks very nice, is that the original hard case too?
Liking the different fret inlays
If you post the serial number one of the lads here will date the bass for you

Edited February 24, 2013 by megallica

[police squad]

yes, original hard case.
serial number is 7 digits starting 11.
from what I've read, it's 1981.

great neck and low action too