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Offline joleep

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3.3v and led's not lit, but 5v light is on
« on: December 01, 2013, »
I have a couple LE that when I plug them in I only get 5v lit.  Are there any simple issues that could cause the 3.3 and LED's to  not light up?

Offline Mickpat

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Re: 3.3v and led's not lit, but 5v light is on
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2013, »
Does the LE function?  Might just be the LED placed in backwards with the wrong polarity.

Offline joleep

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Re: 3.3v and led's not lit, but 5v light is on
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2013, »
I figured out that it is too cold.  I put a sunflower heater up next to it for about 5 minutes and then plugged it in and it works fine. 

Offline rm357

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Re: 3.3v and led's not lit, but 5v light is on
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2013, »
Some folks recommend putting a small light in the box with the LE in colder locations. Something like a C7 or C9 connected directly to the power input.

Here in Georgia, we don't have those issues...
Robert
Warner Robins, Georgia, USA