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    So I just replaced all the Caps in this new GG I got. Everything is running smoothly now, except for some reason the power light keeps blinking whether plugged in via adapter or using new batteries. I swapped out the power board with another GG and yet still has the same problem.

    Just curious to see if anyone else here has had a similar issue. Possibly a bad Cap?

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    Bumped Just found I still had this system lying around, would really like to fix the issue but have no idea what part to focus on.

    Any input would be great.

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    Does it interrupt play or function, or is it simply the LED blinking at a steady pace as if it were dying?

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    Everything appears to work just fine, but it blinks as though the batteries are dying no matter what.

    I've cleaned the board, triple checked the caps, made sure there was no solder where there shouldn't be, I'm lost..
    Stinks cause this system was given to me by a friend, would love to get it 100%

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    Could be a loose pin or wire on the molex connector that connects the power board to the main pcb... that, or possibly a diode on the circuit communicating from the power board to the LED, maybe?

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    Checked the connector and looks fine to me. I had swapped the power board with another one and had the same issue, so it shouldn't be the power side of it. Most definitely on the main board. I might do a re-seat of anything that looks funky, but iduntknow

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