Problem with MINT

[dhp]

This is weird. It works fine, except for one thing: When I'm using it, it only runs for a few minutes, then the LED starts dimming until it goes really really dim and stops amping. Then I turn it off and back on, and the same cycle repeats.

 

[[AK]Zip]

Whats your power source for it? If its a battery maybe you need new one(s)?

-Alex-

 

[dhp]

It's possible, but they're almost new. I just ripped out the LED and I think it's ok. Probably a bad LED

 

[n_maher]

What resistor value do you have for RLED? It could be that you're overloading the LED and frying it. Double check the resistor by measuring it, not trusting whatever markings it has. If you're running a normal 9V mint config you should be using somewhere in the 5k to 10k range but technically would be safe using anything as low as 500ohm - it'd just be really bright!

HTH,

Nate

 

[dhp]

It's a 10k for RLED, but I think it was a battery problem... one of them was blown out... after replacing it, it works fine

- just some grounding and oscillation issues