Dang Christmas Lights Half Lit! HELP!
#1
12-02-21, 07:31 AM
Dang Christmas Lights Half Lit! HELP!
Wellsir ... it's that time of year again with the joy of Christmas and getting these dang Christmas lights to work!!!
Half of the lights are out. I tested each bulb and only found one that was bad and replaced it. I checked the fuses and they are both good. I checked the wiring by plugging a good set of lights into the set with half the lights and the good set still lit up.
One thing I don't understand is there are a couple of lights out on the good half, when I remove the bulb the rest of the light go out. I checked that bulb and it is good yet it will not light. I don't get that.
So is there anyone out there that can help bring some holiday cheer and help me get these dang lights to work?
Half of the lights are out. I tested each bulb and only found one that was bad and replaced it. I checked the fuses and they are both good. I checked the wiring by plugging a good set of lights into the set with half the lights and the good set still lit up.
One thing I don't understand is there are a couple of lights out on the good half, when I remove the bulb the rest of the light go out. I checked that bulb and it is good yet it will not light. I don't get that.
So is there anyone out there that can help bring some holiday cheer and help me get these dang lights to work?
#2
12-02-21, 07:55 AM
I forgot to mention these are the led lights and I used a light keeper pro to check them. I saw a video that stated I need a different device to check them. A led keeper pro. Anyone know why I need that one?
#3
12-02-21, 08:59 AM
Member
I swear they design them to last like 2 years, and being LED has nothing to do with long life.
I just pitch them and buy on sale before the holidays!
I just pitch them and buy on sale before the holidays!
2john02458
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#4
12-02-21, 09:06 AM
Loose connections often happen where the bulbs fit into their sockets.
Also there have been a few instances where the loose conneciton is where a wire deep inside was crimped onto a small flat strip or plate that the bulb slides onto.
The sets are a bear to troubleshoot and repair. +1 to Marq1 above. Take the string down, throw it out, and buy a new string. Optionally you can take out and save some of the bulbs for replacement in a future set that comes to life again without lots of troubleshooting. But it can be tricky verifying that the old bulbs matched the new set and if they don't match then the life of the entire new set could be shortened.
Also there have been a few instances where the loose conneciton is where a wire deep inside was crimped onto a small flat strip or plate that the bulb slides onto.
The sets are a bear to troubleshoot and repair. +1 to Marq1 above. Take the string down, throw it out, and buy a new string. Optionally you can take out and save some of the bulbs for replacement in a future set that comes to life again without lots of troubleshooting. But it can be tricky verifying that the old bulbs matched the new set and if they don't match then the life of the entire new set could be shortened.
#5
12-02-21, 09:32 AM
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#6
12-02-21, 09:36 AM
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CircuitBreaker
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#7
12-02-21, 10:58 AM
Can't Get Them
Wellsir ... these lights are no longer in the stores ... they are twinkle lights that fit over a bush. Since just about everything is still good according to my tests it has to be something simple ... just need to find it that all. Simple enough ... right?
Don't you just love Christmas time?
Don't you just love Christmas time?
#9
12-02-21, 03:14 PM
So far .... nothing
I looked on line and so far I haven't been able to find any for a bush that twinkle and are multi colored.
Merry Christmas~
Merry Christmas~
#13
12-06-21, 08:36 AM
ooooou .... pretty ... not in stock yet .... thanks. I will check them out. Looks like you guys are determine to get me to buy new lights.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
