I started getting a power down pop about 3 weeks ago. It would only happen if I pulled the empeg out while playing. Everything was fine if I turned it off first.
I took the empeg out of the dash, and inspected all of my wires on the connector (I figured I'd jinxed myself by saying I'd had it out 5 times with no loose wires), and everything was fine.
I put the empeg back in the dash, and now I have no power off problems. There were no loose wires, etc.
This isn't a resolution, so it won't help you Tony, but I though I'd make a note of it here.
-Trevor
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Mk 2, Green 12GB 080000349
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-Trevor
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Mk 2, Green 12GB, Tuner, 2.0b11, 080000349