John Canon
- Jun 1, 2022
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I have several of the Sylvania Golden Dragon motion sensing battery op lights for under cabinet use. One has failed and I suspect the IR diode. When I aim my digital camera at it, it is dark. But on other units I can see the dim purple of the working diode. On the circuit board I can measure 0.78 volts DC at the non-working diode. So ... it must be the IR diode? It is tiny and supported in a skinny tube alongside the photodiode sensor.
I would like to solder in a new IR diode. I haven't checked my local store yet. Are there any precautions or specifications I should know about? I am Electronics Technician.
I would like to solder in a new IR diode. I haven't checked my local store yet. Are there any precautions or specifications I should know about? I am Electronics Technician.