DiyLightAnimation
Fun => The Porch => Topic started by: UncleBuck on September 12, 2012,
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I have two sets of incandescent Minni's that worked fine when I checked them before installing them on my window frame. After the installation the first half of the light string closest to the male plug are dead. <md..
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they're run in series, so they're usually in a group or 35, or 50 lights, you can tell be where the section stops being lit will have 2 wires between the working and non working light. so with the bulbs that aren't working, there's an open short, like a bulb might not be seated properly, down to possible a break in a wire.
I'd...
check bulbs, try pushing them all in
wiggle the wiring.
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they're run in series, so they're usually in a group or 35, or 50 lights, you can tell be where the section stops being lit will have 2 wires between the working and non working light. so with the bulbs that aren't working, there's an open short, like a bulb might not be seated properly, down to possible a break in a wire.
I'd...
check bulbs, try pushing them all in
wiggle the wiring.
Then when you are ready to give up try this: http://www.lightkeeperpro.com/ (http://www.lightkeeperpro.com/) and how to use it: http://www.landolights.com/main/content/view/91/39/ (http://www.landolights.com/main/content/view/91/39/) Both saved my rear a few times.
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I have a light keeper pro and it saves me tons of aggravation. Its a great tool for those of us who use incans too..
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You might want to chack for loose bulbs and make sure that none are missing. A light keeper pro works well when the the problem is a loose bulb or a bad shunt but is useless for a missing bulb or broken wire.
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I got them working!! Turns out a bulb socket was crushed on both sets of lights. Thanks