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surge protector problem flickering led

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Ok so today I hapened to look over at the surge protector power strip thats under my computer desk and for some reason I find that the red on/off rocker switch with what I assume has a red led in it is flickering on and off every couple of seconds. There is anouther LED on the surge protector that has a label right next to it that says protected and that one is fine. Does anyone know what would cause the LED in the switch to flicker? Is it bad to still use the surge power strip? could it pose a fire hazard flickering like it does? unfortionently I dont have a spair on me atm till i can pick one up at a local electronics store tomorrow :/
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Sure it is an LED? Symptom sounds more like a neon lamp. If so, it won't affect anything.
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A bad connection? If it's bothering you, either open it up and resolder it (assuming that can be done) or just replace it.
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Those power switch lights go bad after a while. The old ones do NOT have leds in them; they are gas filled from what I can tell and flicker with age.
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It's neon, not an LED. It flickers as it ages. nothing to worry about.
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