Introduction
Has your solar patio light stopped working? Fixing a patio solar light circuit board is fast and easy when you have the right tools. Most commercial patio solar lights are relatively cheap items used as decor for gardens and front yards, and under extreme heat conditions wires can melt off of the circuit board leaving the light faulty and useless, but fixing it saves another piece of plastic and metal from landfills and saves the owner a couple of bucks!
What you need
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Disassemble the circuit box using a Phillips screwdriver.
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Using a multimeter, put the black wire in the COM port, and the red wire into the far right port. Set the switch to 20 volts DC.
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Remove battery from the port.
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Check both ends of the battery with the multimeter.
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Ensure that the multimeter screen shows a number that matches or is greater than the voltage of the battery. If not, replace the battery.
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Use a soldering iron at 400 Celsius to melt your soldering wire. Gather a droplet on the tip of the soldering iron, and use the drop to reattach the disconnected wire back onto the circuit board.
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Turn your solar light back on before reassembling to test if it’s working properly.
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When the light turns on, reassemble your solar light.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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