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Title: Pleo making very low buzzing noise? Is this normal?
Post by: newpleoguy on July 26, 2010, 12:40:20 AM

Hi,

I have noticed my pleo is making a very low buzzing noise. Its almost like a bug zapper noise. Not the zap noise but that static noise that a old style bug zaper puts off. Like a bug zapper with a neon light puts off that low static buzz noise. The noise is not constant, just most of the time when pleo is doing movements. Its not very loud or anything but if I listen I can hear it. Does this sound normal for pleo? Thanks

Title: Re: Pleo making very low buzzing noise? Is this normal?
Post by: RedwoodsMama on July 26, 2010, 01:40:05 AM

 Hi Pleoguy, a lot of problems sound normal to one and not so normal to someone else, I would think the best way for someone here to be able to correctly diagnose it, would be if you could upload a short video with sound of your pleo, get as close as you can to your pleo and try to tape till you hear the noise, You said it is mostly with movement, Is this with any movement or just leg movement as in walking? I think a video is at this time the best bet to get this diagnosed, Someone else may have heard this befoe but calls the same noise you call buzzing something else, I would think less than a minute should get some good sounds. If your Pleo does not want to move, push the two front leg sensors and send him off on explore mode, and that should give plenty of movement with this sound.  Good luck, hope it is something easily fixed if it needs to be.
                                                          RedwoodsMama    and Nova   and friend

Title: Re: Pleo making very low buzzing noise? Is this normal?
Post by: ohnart on July 26, 2010, 03:24:15 AM

Mine is also saying something, but that's because of the motor in the eye.....and that is pretty normal.... ;)

Title: Re: Pleo making very low buzzing noise? Is this normal?
Post by: shadowmice on July 26, 2010, 08:25:30 AM

I know with mine, you can definitely hear the motors when they are active. As far as I know, that is normal for these little guys. That would be my first guess regarding what you are hearing based on your description and the fact you notice it when your Pleo is making movements.  

Title: Re: Pleo making very low buzzing noise? Is this normal?
Post by: newpleoguy on July 27, 2010, 02:12:09 PM

Thanks guys. I will try to upload a video here soon. There's some helicopter hovering right over my house right now for the last hour. Even with my windows closed you can hear it,lol. I will have to wait for it to leave before I can shoot the video. I will try to post it tonight :)

Title: Re: Pleo making very low buzzing noise? Is this normal?
Post by: Bumblebee on July 28, 2010, 08:02:39 PM

Lol, darn that helicopter! XD

Anyway, it's probably nothing more than the gears moving around as your pleo moves. :) I find it kind of soothing, actually. Still, a video would help. :)