light flashing? going bad? help! i plugged mine in to use it today and it wouldn't heat up so i had to press in that reset button on the plug and it started heating up but the red light keeps going off and back on. I don't know if the bulb is going bad or if the flat iron itself is starting to go bad? eeek! anyone know? light flashing? going bad? help! i plugged mine in to use it today and it wouldn't heat up so i had to press in that reset button on the plug and it started heating up but the red light keeps... » Read More light flashing? going bad? help! i plugged mine in to use it today and it wouldn't heat up so i had to press in that reset button on the plug and it started heating up but the red light keeps going off and back on. I don't know if the bulb is going bad or if the flat iron itself is starting to go bad? eeek! anyone know? « Show Less
1618531
I just received mine in the mail, and is starting to think it may be a fake. Did your light always blink?? Mine is, and it looks like it's not supposed to be doing that! Help!! Did I get a fake? I can see where the plastic was molded, also. Is this a sign of a fake??
1618532
I bought mine about a month ago and it just shorted out! It's not working anymore. What are our options?
1618533
on teh turbo model the flashing light usually indicates that the iron is on. if there is no heat & the light is flashing you probably have a bad iron.
1613145
Mine is doing the same thing. I even cranked it all the way up to the highest setting. I can still touch the flat iron face without singeing my finger- barely warm. I haven't even had it for a year and already it's pooping out. I guess I'll never look for a discount on the internet for my electronics! I'd rather spend the extra to buy it at a store I know I can go to and get customer service or a replacement product. Sorry about your (and my) luck!
1618534
I have talked to my hairdresser and she said that since there are a lot of chi replicas out there that the original chi company is strict on replacing them. Origingal box, purchase receipt are necessary for replacement, then it is not a gaurantee. And even with that it will still take about a week.
1852879
I am not having that problem with mine it has not blown any circuits, it is plugged into a timer and then into a wall outlet. However mine does flicker and dim on occasion and I am not sure why. I check the connections and it seems fine then one day it is bright again.
121151
Hi Nick I'm Thomas I had no problems with the light thou I only played with it for a short while(It's a gift for someone) the easy check the bube if you know for certain that the batteries are good. also stretch the springs a bit for good measure Those are my thoughts about your device good luck. Thomas
72015
That happened to me when I first started using the iron. I find that if I turn it to Off for just a few seconds and turn it on again, it works properly and consistently. The longer I use it, the better I like it.
1881593
It sounds to me like you have problems with the receiver board. Does the red led on the receiver board burn steady, or does it remain flashing AFTER BINDING? Also, are all the electrical plugs pushed firmly into their sockets on top of the receiver board? Just a couple of suggestions that you might check on (if you haven't already done so).
591577
Buy a new one. When these have anything go wrong, it is cheaper to buy a new one than try and fix. I had problems with the light on mine, and it was not the light, but something in the wiring. I purchased a new one from Amazon. Very happy
1578635
Mine must be newer. After fiddling with it for a while, I discovered that the red light is the reset button, and you have to push it with a pen or something and hold it down for a few seconds until it starts to flash then release it.
753969
I can't tell you... It may be a defect because mine seems to be as hot at the top as it does on the bottom... You should try to contact the manufacturer about that problem. If its an electrical issue, you don't want it to turn bad.
264771
Never had a problem!! My lamp (knock wood) has worked perfectly since I installed it. My old bulb was not completely burned out so I saved it in the box for next time. If you have the old bulb re-install it and see if it too flickers. If it does there is a problem with the set. If it doesn't there is a problem with the new bulb. Best advice I can give.
2050628
I haven't had mine long enough to know if that happens. Also, I rarely use my flat iron anyway. I'm sorry I'm not much help!
707171
When it's too hot, it goes into a temporary shut off mode, like a pause, but it doesn't mean it's completely off. A red light flashes indicating that it's been on for a while and reached a certain temperature and needs to cool off. Press the 'on' button again and it'll start to heat up again. A blue light means that the iron is completely off. I haven't had a problem with it yet. I've had it for a while and it gets really freaking hot so careful what temperature its set.
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Mine changes when I turn it off & turn it back on. It will flash when I turn it on, then when I turn it off, then back on, it changes again, then it will do it over again. Try turning it off, ten back on & see what it does. If it keeps flashing all of the time, you must have a defective switch. But I'd try turning it off, then on. That supposedly changes the mode it is in.
1608102
Unfortunately the same thing happened to mine. I could get it to come on from time to time if I let it reset itself but it always would cut itself back off and get the same flashing light. Do some google research on the issue and there are a few things out there that people said to try but nothing worked for me. hate to be the bearer of bad news but it may be time to get a new one if you are out of warranty. I couldn't find any repair solutions that were cheaper than buying a new unit.
258646
There is not much to the unit, so if the light is on and the dial is to high, you may just have got a faulty one. I would try another outlet, in case there is a minimal power issue on that (to be sure), otherwise if its not heating up on your first try, it maybe defective.
707832
So far I haven't had any problems with red light run continuously flickering, it might have a short in it. It not suppose to work like that and I would return it for a new one. This Deluxe brand was rated high, it goes from low to high and my wife and I love it. Contact the seller and ask to return it for another one and they will honor it with a UPS return slip. I hope that help you. Aaron G.
2088736
There should be a little red light that turns on and it flashes until it goes solid that means its ready. If the light doesn't turn on and it doesn't get hot then it doesn't work. I would send it back for a new one. There should be a warrenty.
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Look at the plug in part.. That you plug into the outlet. On mine there is a red button, push it. Then look at the flashing yellow pattern..note how it is flashing... Then push it ( red button) again see if pattern changes.. Try this several times.