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Lighting: Replacing Light Emitting Diode

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Lighting: Replacing Light Emitting Diode

Introduction

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Use this guide to replace a broken LED bulb in a Light Angel motion activated LED. Disassembling the device requires a Phillips screwdriver and a plastic opening tool. Replacing the LED bulb requires knowledge of soldering. For users with basic soldering experience, this project will take about 30 minutes.

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      • Using a plastic opening tool, remove the base of the Light Angel.

      • Insert the plastic opening tool between the base and the LED housing and pull outwards on the handle.

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      • Using a Phillips head jeweler's screwdriver, remove the screw on the battery housing.

      • To remove the screw, turn counterclockwise.

      • Remember to put all the screws you take out somewhere safe so you can find them when it's time to reassemble the light.

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      • Remove and set aside the (4) AA batteries in the battery housing.

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      • Using a Phillips head jeweler's screwdriver, remove the (6) screws holding the LED housing together.

      • To remove the screws, turn counterclockwise.

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      • Insert the plastic opening tool into the crease on the side of the LED housing to separate it from the rest of the device.

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      • Locate the faulty light emitting diode on the back of the circuit board.

      • Using a soldering iron and desoldering braid, unsolder the connection on the light emitting diode.

      • Do not allow the soldering iron to come in contact with other components on the circuit board.

      • For detailed instructions on how to solder go to How To Solder and Desolder Connections

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      • Insert the new light emitting diode through the two holes left from removing the old one.

      • Note: the picture is not of the Light Angel circuit board. It is a general example of inserting a light emitting diode on a circuit board. Photo Credit: How To Solder and Desolder Connections

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    8. Lighting: Replacing Light Emitting Diode: step 8, image 1 of 1
      • Using solder and a soldering iron, solder the new LED to the circuit board.

      • Keep your solder joints separate to avoid short circuiting the circuit board.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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