[tonyfiore75]

Hey All,

Stupid/weird question here. When I have my rig with me and I'm holding it I will sometimes turn it over or whatever. Ya know, HANDLE it. Not forcefully. Just move it. Sometimes as I do so I feel like something slides from one side to the other in my Pico. It's not like small parts that would rattle around, like a screw or a piece of plastic. It's more like something large is moving around in there. Ya know- it's guts. Sometimes I feel it more than other times. It's very odd.

Is this normal? Is it not bolted down in there? Has anyone else noticed anything similar with their Pico or any other amp?

Thanks in advance.

-TF

 

[GreatDane]

I don't think that's normal. Mine feels solid. I suggest contacting Justin.

 

[mstorie]

Likely the battery... check with Justin. Some other folks around here have had similar issues but got them fixed by Headamp.

 

[cansman]

That's right... it's probably the battery detaching itself from the double sided tape.

 

[tonyfiore75]

Contacted Justin. He responded right away. He's with you guys. He's willing to bet that it is indeed the battery. This is what he said:

"I'd guarantee this is the battery. I had an issue where a shipment of battery packs were not very flat on the bottom, so the double sided tape I was using to secure the battery to the board did not attach to enough surface area, so I tried hot glue. Even though it felt very secure (could not pull the pack off easily), it seems it didnt last.
This affects a small # of Picos but it's probably yours. I'm now using a very expensive thick double sided tape that works much better."

So I shipped the Pico back to him this morning and hopefully all will be well in Pico Pico land.

As always, thanks for your responses.

-TF

 

[cansman]

You're welcome!

Cheers,
cansman

 

[tjumper78]

had the same problem with mine and sent it back to justin. the turn-around time was 10 days to be exact. those 10 days were longer than the months of waiting period. =p