Lighting: Replacing Light Emitting Diode
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crwdns2942287:0crwdne2942287:0Use 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.
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Using a Phillips head jeweler's screwdriver, remove the screw on the battery housing.
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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.
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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.
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Using a soldering iron and desoldering braid, unsolder the connection on the light emitting diode.
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Insert the new light emitting diode through the two holes left from removing the old one.
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Using solder and a soldering iron, solder the new LED to the circuit board.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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