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==Disassembly Notes==
==Disassembly Notes==
These are outdoor lights and the cap head screws may have corrosion in the aluminium housing. Use penetrating oil if possible.
These are outdoor lights and the cap head screws may have corrosion in the aluminium housing. Use penetrating oil if possible.
Remove the three cap head screws holding the display and control panel housing.  
Remove the three cap head screws holding the display and control panel housing taking care to retain the washers.
 
The panel assembly will lift out. If the fault is as described the connectors can remain undisturbed. Some of the zip ties had sharp pointy ends, so take care with those.  
[[File:Controller board.jpg|thumb|Controller board showing faulty diode.]]
[[File:Controller board.jpg|thumb|Controller board showing faulty diode.]]
== Diagnosis ==
== Diagnosis ==
Without power connected check for a short across D2, adjacent to the inductor.  
Without mains power connected check for a short across D2, adjacent to the inductor.  


If short, lift one side of the diode (or remove it completely) and check the diode and the solder pads. In my case the short on the board went away.
If short, lift one side of the diode (or remove it completely) and check the diode and the solder pads. In my case the short on the board went away.


NB: The voltage to the board is 63V DC.
If that's not the the fault, plug in the mains power and check the DC voltage into the board. The voltage to the board is 63V DC.


Replacing the diode fixed the fault. But As to what caused the failure in the first place?
Replacing the diode fixed the fault. But as to what caused the failure in the first place?


I repaired two of these with identical faults.
I repaired two of these with identical faults.
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Revision as of 08:12, 15 July 2023

Known Issues

Symptom or Problem Encountered

Non functioning light. No display on the control panel.

I was told it's the PSU. It wasn't.

Causes

  • Shorted diode on controller board.

Solutions

  • Replace a £0.60 diode.

Disassembly Notes

These are outdoor lights and the cap head screws may have corrosion in the aluminium housing. Use penetrating oil if possible.

Remove the three cap head screws holding the display and control panel housing taking care to retain the washers.

The panel assembly will lift out. If the fault is as described the connectors can remain undisturbed. Some of the zip ties had sharp pointy ends, so take care with those.

Controller board showing faulty diode.

Diagnosis

Without mains power connected check for a short across D2, adjacent to the inductor.

If short, lift one side of the diode (or remove it completely) and check the diode and the solder pads. In my case the short on the board went away.

If that's not the the fault, plug in the mains power and check the DC voltage into the board. The voltage to the board is 63V DC.

Replacing the diode fixed the fault. But as to what caused the failure in the first place?

I repaired two of these with identical faults.

Original Parts

Basic PCB Name

Controller board.

Diode Specifications and Footprint Information
RefDes Qty Voltage Current Mount Diameter/Size
SS310 1 100 3A SMD DO214

Replacement Parts

Diode
RefDes Qty Compatible Part Number Order Links
SS310 1

If parts are not available or different selection is preferred, you can use the values in the Original Parts section to perform a parametric search.

References