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    dead MFC and removing it on 2 wire string

    but if I can get my hands on some 31V MFC, that would be great to at least fix a few of these strings that have had the MFC die on me. I really need to do a stock take and categorising what voltage each of my strings are. Most are 31V (older BigW 3 wire and newer 2 wire). But I'm fairly sure I...
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    dead MFC and removing it on 2 wire string

    just started some reading on the controller you mention, I think that's something I will seriously consider for next year. Going around and pushing the MFC buttons everywhere is a pita.
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    dead MFC and removing it on 2 wire string

    hey thanks for the replies. I don't mind a little flicker. A little flicker or none, either is preferential. I included a photo of the plugpack, but it's : Model: JT-DC31V12W 31V (DC) 12W The controller is DM-K1.6 To be honest I've not looked yet at doing something with removing the MFC...
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    dead MFC and removing it on 2 wire string

    actually I think since posting I've realised that if I did remove the MFC I'd end up with only half the LEDs working due to the other half reversed polarity. So I guess to have all 1000 working again I need a working MFC, is that correct?
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    dead MFC and removing it on 2 wire string

    Hi everyone, I’ve been a long time member but haven’t posted for a few years. My display is mostly store bought lights in a static display so I rarely do any modding or go more advanced. Most of my lights have a MFC. I usually put the MFC in a zip lock bag to help keep water out, but I kinda...
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    Big W

    nice bargain!
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    Who has a facebook page for there lights

    this is my static display https://www.facebook.com/cromerauchristmaslights/
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    Anyone else not gonna make it?

    I got half of mine up today. Finishing off tomorrow. It's a large static display, which fills all of my front yard. Hope everyone else is making progress
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    Anyone else not gonna make it?

    I don't know how you guys find the time for building your displays, then creating sequences to music. I just do a (large) static display that changes every year, and no matter how many times I try to start earlier, it's always a last minute rush
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    Anyone else not gonna make it?

    I'm in the same boat, spent too long on a garden Reno, and been spending early AM and late evenings working on my lights. Skipped 2015 display, still trying to find gear from 2 years ago. Aiming for Saturday, and complete Sunday, then going to sleep a whole week! Sent from my XT1033 using Tapatalk
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    Replacing Scary china bay transformer with something low voltage?

    those crappy lights from China that run on mains 240V, they are deadly dangerous. Simply not worth the risk. In my early days when I started buying lights, I bought some, and was almost electrocuted from a set when it blew up in my hands when I realised it was 240V on the wire, and it's sooooo...
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    2 or 3 wire rope light connectors

    your loop idea is a good one, and I might just do that and save stuffing around with cutting up the right light. Some of this rope light is solid plastic core rope, and it's lasted a good number of years, I think mainly as there's no movement, so no broken wires. It's just blown lights where I...
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    2 or 3 wire rope light connectors

    something like any of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rope-light-repair-kit-connector-kit-ropelight-joiner-rope-light-repair-/281475490846 http://www.christmaslightsetc.com/p/2-Wire-13mm-12-inch-Housing-Clamp-For-Splice-Connector--17313.htm...
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    Rope lights on Tin / Colorbond Roof

    maybe a small dab of some clear silicone, else the cable tie stick on mounts might be best and easiest to remove from the roof after.
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    Rope Light Degredation

    I have a number of different types of light rope bought over the years. Some suffer this problem, seen alot on some old motifs I have, but then I have other light rope that never has this issue, so it comes down to the type of plastic used in the rope. I've found ones that have gone completely...
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