Wallyworld-type LED shop lights, have the two strips of small LEDs running the length, about 92 LEDs on each strip. Several units have started failing—a few LEDs totally out, and a couple of “circuits” of them are dim and/or slightly flickering. Did some poking around on the circuit board but didn’t seem to change anything. Every-so-often some would brighten up normally for a second.
I know they are throw-away things, but just wondered if possibly a simple fix…
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a few LEDs totally out, and a couple of “circuits” of them are dim and/or slightly flickering. Did some poking around on the circuit board but didn’t seem to change anything. Every-so-often some would brighten up normally for a second.

Sounds like failing LEDs. If you can remove and replace surface mount LEDs, you might be in business.

Might be more difficult to source If they are multiple LEDs in the same package.

 

Well…it was a whim…first thing I usually think of when something goes haywire is can i fix it? LOL But, let me sing the praises for Archipelango Lighting—the company behind my failed lights (sold thru Walmart) honored the 5-year warranty period and sent me 3 newer replacements because of my email contact with them. Actual length of time I had these was about 4 years and a few
months. So, with that, I’m trashing the old lights (ouch! It pains me to not try LOL) I have way too many projects already.
Again, many thanks for coming along.

 

let me sing the praises for Archipelango Lighting—the company behind my failed lights (sold thru Walmart) honored the 5-year warranty period and sent me 3 newer replacements because of my email contact with them.

That's good. I've only had warranty problems with Philips. I bought several of the first LED bulbs that came out from them (had a yellow lens and a beefy aluminum heat sink). I bought several (at $30 each) and one didn't last 6 years. Didn't hear squat from them.

I’m trashing the old lights (ouch! It pains me to not try LOL)

I'd try salvaging the LEDs. But if you don't do projects using them, it's not worth the bother.

I got a BT LED bulb partially disassembled from someone. It has 3 super-super bright RGB LEDs that I'm planning to salvage. I'll salvage all of the LEDs, but need to use a hot plate because of the heat sink.

I have way too many projects already.

Me too, but I always have something to work on...