Want to remove flasher unit - help needed

[EssG]

Ok Thanks ..was just hoping to get it done today as I wont be going off the Island for the next few days (have a new pup I need to stick around )

So now its just the question of how to identify my common wire?

 

[Steve22537]

The common wire is the wire that goes to every LED.

Hope that helps.

Steve

Edit: See next reply from David

 

[David_AVD]

I've added another wiki page that shows the wiring:

http://auschristmaslighting.com/wiki/index.php/LED_String_Wiring

Unfortunately it has rendered Steve's link dead. (but he's ok with that! )

 

[EssG]

Thanks David (ands every one else)

That would seem to be the middle wire which is also the closest to the Input wires on the MFC..

Much appreciated

Cheers
Ess

 

[Hometime]

I have added the information to the ACL wiki here:

http://auschristmaslighting.com/wik..._Multi_Function_Controllers#Total_MFC_Removal

Hi, just found this thread and it's exactly what I need to do, but the link to your diagram doesn't seem to be working. Can you assist pls?

 

[merryoncherry]

It would seem that the wiki URLs changed at some point in the last 13 years.

Bypassing multi-function LED controllers

If you have a set of Christmas lights with a multi-function controller and you want the lights to just stay on, here's how to do it. Most MF controllers are similar in concept and circuitry, but the circuit board layout can vary somewhat. Some a...

auschristmaslighting.com

(The diagrams don't all load and show suspense, but when I click on them they do open.)