When the poteniometer isnt plugged in the LED flashes when i plug it in the light stops. Any ideas why?

 

Isn't this the 3rd thread regarding this circuit ?

 

Isn't this the 3rd thread regarding this circuit ?

Yes. Click on the name, go to Profile Page, and the Threads he started are marked with little empty rectangles.

 

Don't know how people can have so much of a problem with a simple 555 circuit.... been playing with these since 1974

 

The same subject only needs one thread is enough, this thread will be locked, the original thread as below:
Help! Cant get this circuit to work any ideas? Thanks