A neon lamp will normally give off a constant orange glow (which can look red with a red filter). They usually only flicker when they get old, after many hours of operation.the diode appears in a clock circuit,near a large cap,...does not appear
as a neon,....(flickering...),...but as a constant glow (red)...equipment is an
older JVC stereo VHS...
It's probably a status LED used for troubleshooting. If it's near a large cap, that could be part of the power supply circuit, maybe an indicator that the power is on.no,...I don't think so...
the diode appears in a clock circuit,near a large cap,...does not appear
as a neon,....(flickering...),...but as a constant glow (red)...equipment is an
older JVC stereo VHS....
and thanx for the replies..