How to Repair a Patio Solar Light

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Has your solar patio light stopped working? Fixing a patio solar light circuit board is fast and easy when you have the right tools. Most commercial patio solar lights are relatively cheap items used as decor for gardens and front yards, and under extreme heat conditions wires can melt off of the circuit board leaving the light faulty and useless, but fixing it saves another piece of plastic and metal from landfills and saves the owner a couple of bucks!

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Disassemble the circuit box using a Phillips screwdriver.

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Using a multimeter, put the black wire in the COM port, and the red wire into the far right port. Set the switch to 20 volts DC.

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Remove battery from the port.
Check both ends of the battery with the multimeter.
The red prong touches the negative side, and the black prong touches the positive side of the battery.

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Ensure that the multimeter screen shows a number that matches or is greater than the voltage of the battery. If not, replace the battery.
Check the circuit board for detached, or loosely connected wires.

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Use a soldering iron at 400 Celsius to melt your soldering wire. Gather a droplet on the tip of the soldering iron, and use the drop to reattach the disconnected wire back onto the circuit board.
CAUTION: Don't handle metal parts of the soldering iron without proper gloves and protection.

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