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Potentiometer issue - can I bypass?

  • 17-04-2020 08:44AM
    #1
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,368 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi folks, daughter asked me to look at this. The control which typically works as both a dimmer and on off switch has failed). The internals are screwed. Any way to bypass and just have it In a permanently On state while plugged in?

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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
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    Is it the dimmer or the switch that is'nt working ?


  • #3
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,368 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    It's a dual function pot: dimmer and integrate on/off. It's dead. The internals are mashed. If I can bypass, that'd be fine. Daughter says that it was always used on full brightness so zero dimmer is non-issue...just need to establish if the red/black supply wires from the power point on the pcb can be wired directly to the connections where the pot was connected.


  • #4
    brightspark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭brightspark


    Are you saying the PCB is damaged? or just the pot/switch?

    What type of lamp is is? Photos don't really give enough detail.


  • #5
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,368 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    brightspark wrote: »
    Are you saying the PCB is damaged? or just the pot/switch?

    What type of lamp is is? Photos don't really give enough detail.

    It's cheapo lamp that is used for photo shooting. Camera mount integrated inside the lamp enclosure. In the end, I just bridged centre and right pot connector on the PCB and joined up the power supply switched wires from the underside of the pot after I removed it. It's just powered now by the mains socket switch. I'll order a pot online and do it right but shes happy out for now as it's lit :)


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