Ah, thanks for that info, that definately sounds like what is happening. I opened the nano up thinking there might be a grounding wire that had come loose from the chassis but it’s all just PCB. So I tightened the nuts (assuming they are the ground?) and put her back together and the problem remains.
Thank you for your advice, I’ll give it a try with the battery connector. It just seems odd to me that it only works with another pedal after it… so I won’t get the drill out just yet! Thanks again.