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6600: Power Button Flashes Red Once

Greg Evans
Greg Evans Member
edited February 2019 in FLEX-6000 Signature Series
I have come home several times over the past month to find my button flashing red, but I turn the Flex on and things seemed to be ok.  Until tonight.  If I start the radio up, it'll run for about 5 minutes and then power down and start flashing the power button red (one pulse).  It does not appear the fan is spinning.  

Is this an issue that I need to send the unit in, or is there a DIY fix?

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  • Bill -VA3WTB
    Bill -VA3WTB Member ✭✭✭
    edited October 2018
    That is a fan problem, Best to start a help ticket tonight so they can contact you tomorrow.They will help sort it out and will tell you what can be done. Are you ok with replacing the fan yourself?
  • Joe N3HEE
    Joe N3HEE Member ✭✭
    edited February 2019
    Greg, I had the same issue a couple of months ago. My fan had a bad bearing and was not spinning fast enough. I contacted Flex support and I replaced the fan myself with permission from Flex.  It's easy to do and takes about one hour if you take your time.  The only tools required are a #8 Torx driver and Phillips screwdriver.  You can pick up a Torx driver set at Lowes.  Contact Flex support first.  -Joe N3HEE
  • Robert Lonn
    Robert Lonn Member ✭✭
    edited October 2018

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