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Disable "all" mode on LED fairy lights

Jayme

Aug 17, 2015
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IMAG3233.jpg IMAG3236.jpg IMAG3233.jpg IMAG3233.jpg IMAG3236.jpg I have some garden LED lights controlled by a timer plug that turn on in the “all” mode (flashing, slow dim, constant and so on). How can the circuit be altered so that the only mode is constant?
 

Alec_t

Jul 7, 2015
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You'd probably have to bypass the processor (that multi-legged component half way across the pcb) and re-configure connections to the 5 wires feeding the LED array. Without knowing the specs of either the processor or array the chances of success are slim :(.
 

ADRT

Nov 25, 2014
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You should be able to jump collector to emitter on the transistors like this.

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You could then eliminate this trace to kill supply voltage to the processor.

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ADRT

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Sorry second step is not completely right. De-solder current limiting resister lead from circled pad and re-solder to where I've pointed to as well as cutting this trace.

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So from here to here.

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Marvinmuffintan

Feb 27, 2021
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444D3E97-3EB2-49CB-8CA4-EAFE2F18EA65.jpeg 317FC6F1-286E-4E01-9204-E1967B839029.jpeg I have been having issues bypassing the 8 modes as well with the lights i bought. While i don't have an understanding of what a resister, processor, transmitter etc, would any of you kind souls please advise me how i can bypass the 8 modes to keep the lights on static for these two circuit boards?
 
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