One of the solar lights around my planting bed has decided to start
flashing all night. Actually strobing is probably a better indicator of
how fast it is flashing. Anybody have any ideas about cause and how to
fix or should I just pick up another one next time I an out.

--
"Even I realized that money was to politicians what the ecalyptus tree is to koala bears: food, water, shelter and something to crap on."
---PJ O'Rourke

In article ,
Kurt Ullman wrote:

One of the solar lights around my planting bed has decided to start
flashing all night. Actually strobing is probably a better indicator of
how fast it is flashing. Anybody have any ideas about cause and how to
fix or should I just pick up another one next time I an out.

Is it possible that's a feature, not a bug? A forgotten mode switch got
bumped?

In article
,
Smitty Two wrote:

In article ,
Kurt Ullman wrote:

One of the solar lights around my planting bed has decided to start
flashing all night. Actually strobing is probably a better indicator of
how fast it is flashing. Anybody have any ideas about cause and how to
fix or should I just pick up another one next time I an out.

Is it possible that's a feature, not a bug? A forgotten mode switch got
bumped?

Not likely. It works okay for a day or two and then gets flakey for
awhile. No pattern that I can discern.

--
"Even I realized that money was to politicians what the ecalyptus tree is to koala bears: food, water, shelter and something to crap on."
---PJ O'Rourke

On Jun 1, 1:42*am, Kurt Ullman wrote:
One of the solar lights around my planting bed has decided to start
flashing all night. Actually strobing is probably a better indicator of
how fast it is flashing. Anybody have any ideas about cause and how to
fix or should I just pick up another one next time I an out.

--
"Even I realized that money was to politicians what the ecalyptus tree is to koala bears: food, water, shelter and something to crap on."
*---PJ O'Rourke

I've had them do that. I fooled around with one for a bit but decided
that they wrere made to be pretty much disposable. I've had better
luck with the walmart $3 ones than any others for longevity. Plus
when a $3 one does crap out you don't feel the need to do anything
other than throw it in the trash and stick in a new one.

On Jun 1, 8:16*am, jamesgangnc wrote:
On Jun 1, 1:42*am, Kurt Ullman wrote:

One of the solar lights around my planting bed has decided to start
flashing all night. Actually strobing is probably a better indicator of
how fast it is flashing. Anybody have any ideas about cause and how to
fix or should I just pick up another one next time I an out.

--
"Even I realized that money was to politicians what the ecalyptus tree is to koala bears: food, water, shelter and something to crap on."
*---PJ O'Rourke

I've had them do that. *I fooled around with one for a bit but decided
that they wrere made to be pretty much disposable. *I've had better
luck with the walmart $3 ones than any others for longevity. * Plus
when a $3 one does crap out you don't feel the need to do anything
other than throw it in the trash and stick in a new one.

HASN''T ANY OF YOU TRIED REMOVING THE RECHARGEABLE CELLS AND BOOSTING
THEM ON A BENCH CHARGER?????IF THE CELLS ARE STILL GOOD, IT WORKS
AGAIN LIKE NEW.
PAT GARRET ECUM
BOOWAHAHAHAHA
TGITM

On Jun 1, 8:57*am, The Ghost in The Machine
wrote:
On Jun 1, 8:16*am, jamesgangnc wrote:





On Jun 1, 1:42*am, Kurt Ullman wrote:

One of the solar lights around my planting bed has decided to start
flashing all night. Actually strobing is probably a better indicator of
how fast it is flashing. Anybody have any ideas about cause and how to
fix or should I just pick up another one next time I an out.

--
"Even I realized that money was to politicians what the ecalyptus tree is to koala bears: food, water, shelter and something to crap on."
*---PJ O'Rourke

I've had them do that. *I fooled around with one for a bit but decided
that they wrere made to be pretty much disposable. *I've had better
luck with the walmart $3 ones than any others for longevity. * Plus
when a $3 one does crap out you don't feel the need to do anything
other than throw it in the trash and stick in a new one.

HASN''T ANY OF YOU TRIED REMOVING THE RECHARGEABLE CELLS AND BOOSTING
THEM ON A BENCH CHARGER?????IF THE CELLS ARE STILL GOOD, IT WORKS
AGAIN LIKE NEW.
PAT GARRET ECUM
BOOWAHAHAHAHA
TGITM- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Yes, I've done that. You can use an ordinary nicad recharger.
Problem is that if the fixture can't keep it charged enough it will
fail again soon.

On Jun 1, 9:06*am, jamesgangnc wrote:
On Jun 1, 8:57*am, The Ghost in The Machine
wrote:





On Jun 1, 8:16*am, jamesgangnc wrote:

On Jun 1, 1:42*am, Kurt Ullman wrote:

One of the solar lights around my planting bed has decided to start
flashing all night. Actually strobing is probably a better indicator of
how fast it is flashing. Anybody have any ideas about cause and how to
fix or should I just pick up another one next time I an out.

--
"Even I realized that money was to politicians what the ecalyptus tree is to koala bears: food, water, shelter and something to crap on."
*---PJ O'Rourke

I've had them do that. *I fooled around with one for a bit but decided
that they wrere made to be pretty much disposable. *I've had better
luck with the walmart $3 ones than any others for longevity. * Plus
when a $3 one does crap out you don't feel the need to do anything
other than throw it in the trash and stick in a new one.

HASN''T ANY OF YOU TRIED REMOVING THE RECHARGEABLE CELLS AND BOOSTING
THEM ON A BENCH CHARGER?????IF THE CELLS ARE STILL GOOD, IT WORKS
AGAIN LIKE NEW.
PAT GARRET ECUM
BOOWAHAHAHAHA
TGITM- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Yes, I've done that. *You can use an ordinary nicad recharger.
Problem is that if the fixture can't keep it charged enough it will
fail again soon.

YEAH BUT YOU DONT HAVE TO THROWEM OUT.
NEW GONADS, I MEAN NICADS, NEW NICADS WILL DO IT.
TEEEHEEHEE....HAHAHAHA BOOWAHAHAHAHAHAHA
TGITM

On Jun 1, 9:10*am, The Ghost in The Machine
wrote:
On Jun 1, 9:06*am, jamesgangnc wrote:





On Jun 1, 8:57*am, The Ghost in The Machine
wrote:

On Jun 1, 8:16*am, jamesgangnc wrote:

On Jun 1, 1:42*am, Kurt Ullman wrote:

One of the solar lights around my planting bed has decided to start
flashing all night. Actually strobing is probably a better indicator of
how fast it is flashing. Anybody have any ideas about cause and how to
fix or should I just pick up another one next time I an out.

--
"Even I realized that money was to politicians what the ecalyptus tree is to koala bears: food, water, shelter and something to crap on."
*---PJ O'Rourke

I've had them do that. *I fooled around with one for a bit but decided
that they wrere made to be pretty much disposable. *I've had better
luck with the walmart $3 ones than any others for longevity. * Plus
when a $3 one does crap out you don't feel the need to do anything
other than throw it in the trash and stick in a new one.

HASN''T ANY OF YOU TRIED REMOVING THE RECHARGEABLE CELLS AND BOOSTING
THEM ON A BENCH CHARGER?????IF THE CELLS ARE STILL GOOD, IT WORKS
AGAIN LIKE NEW.
PAT GARRET ECUM
BOOWAHAHAHAHA
TGITM- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Yes, I've done that. *You can use an ordinary nicad recharger.
Problem is that if the fixture can't keep it charged enough it will
fail again soon.

YEAH BUT YOU DONT HAVE TO THROWEM OUT.
NEW GONADS, I MEAN NICADS, NEW NICADS WILL DO IT.
TEEEHEEHEE....HAHAHAHA BOOWAHAHAHAHAHAHA
TGITM- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I've tried changing the nicads. Seldom helps. I think the output
declines on the solar panel. Besides at $3 each it's a little hard to
find replacement batteries cheaper than the entire unit.

On Jun 1, 9:41*am, jamesgangnc wrote:
On Jun 1, 9:10*am, The Ghost in The Machine
wrote:





On Jun 1, 9:06*am, jamesgangnc wrote:

On Jun 1, 8:57*am, The Ghost in The Machine
wrote:

On Jun 1, 8:16*am, jamesgangnc wrote:

On Jun 1, 1:42*am, Kurt Ullman wrote:

One of the solar lights around my planting bed has decided to start
flashing all night. Actually strobing is probably a better indicator of
how fast it is flashing. Anybody have any ideas about cause and how to
fix or should I just pick up another one next time I an out.

--
"Even I realized that money was to politicians what the ecalyptus tree is to koala bears: food, water, shelter and something to crap on."
*---PJ O'Rourke

I've had them do that. *I fooled around with one for a bit but decided
that they wrere made to be pretty much disposable. *I've had better
luck with the walmart $3 ones than any others for longevity. * Plus
when a $3 one does crap out you don't feel the need to do anything
other than throw it in the trash and stick in a new one.

HASN''T ANY OF YOU TRIED REMOVING THE RECHARGEABLE CELLS AND BOOSTING
THEM ON A BENCH CHARGER?????IF THE CELLS ARE STILL GOOD, IT WORKS
AGAIN LIKE NEW.
PAT GARRET ECUM
BOOWAHAHAHAHA
TGITM- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Yes, I've done that. *You can use an ordinary nicad recharger.
Problem is that if the fixture can't keep it charged enough it will
fail again soon.

YEAH BUT YOU DONT HAVE TO THROWEM OUT.
NEW GONADS, I MEAN NICADS, NEW NICADS WILL DO IT.
TEEEHEEHEE....HAHAHAHA BOOWAHAHAHAHAHAHA
TGITM- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I've tried changing the nicads. *Seldom helps. *I think the output
declines on the solar panel. *Besides at $3 each it's a little hard to
find replacement batteries cheaper than the entire unit.

ALL ELECTRONIC GRAB BAGS DUDE...
OH, JUST GO PURCHASE NEW UNITS, I DONT CARE ANYMORE.
TGITM

Sounds like bad solder joint. I'd suggest to replace.

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"Kurt Ullman" wrote in message
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Is it possible that's a feature, not a bug? A forgotten
mode switch got
bumped?

Not likely. It works okay for a day or two and then gets
flakey for
awhile. No pattern that I can discern.