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Old May 27, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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Well My old man is not around (out of town)
and i just graduated from high school so i have nothing to do
besides nothing...
so i want to make my self handy and wanted to try to fix a problem with the pool light

When we got the pool made a few years back
they installed a in ground pool light
that changes colors and etc...
and the way we would make the dam light change colors (white for 5 mins then slowly change to blue then slowly change to red and etc....)
Was by turn it on and off and on quickly and it seemed to do the trick.
well it stopped moving.... i few years back
i was wondering is it the dam motor that changes the colors inside the light
or is it this wiring....
it seems only to ground the light to turn it on
The light does turn on! but it stays in white...
Dont know the brand of the light so no help there
Can some one help me here ?
Thanks
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Old May 27, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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You have either a led pool light ( i have one) or a light that has a motorized lense that moves aroung the bulb. The problem is not the switch, its in the light and they are not serviceable. You have to replace whole unit.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by RCC
You have either a led pool light ( i have one) or a light that has a motorized lense that moves aroung the bulb. The problem is not the switch, its in the light and they are not serviceable. You have to replace whole unit.
its a few years old
so i dout its led man
But thanks for helping me out!!
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Old May 27, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Ws6kid.
its a few years old
so i dout its led man
But thanks for helping me out!!
You can call me tommorrow during the day and I can tell you how to remove it, if you like.936-537-4784
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Old May 27, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Ws6kid.
its a few years old
so i dout its led man
But thanks for helping me out!!
Originally Posted by RCC
You can call me tommorrow during the day and I can tell you how to remove it, if you like.936-537-4784
Very easy to change out, I'm sure the fixture is not going to be too cheap.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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LED as in L.E.D the tiny, super bright lights..
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Old May 27, 2010 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by RCC
You can call me tommorrow during the day and I can tell you how to remove it, if you like.936-537-4784
looked it up on youtube
and going to my local pool supplies store
tomorrow im sure they can give me advice
thanks tho rcc
i owe you one.
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Old May 28, 2010 | 08:33 AM
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LED as in L.E.D the tiny, super bright lights..
Light Emitting Diode
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Yeah, pretty much what everyone else has said. The switch in the photo is just a regular single pole single throw. It hooked up correctly as a normal switch would be.
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Old May 28, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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Challenge yourself. Try changing it out while it's live and submersed in water.
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Old May 29, 2010 | 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by -Ross-
Challenge yourself. Try changing it out while it's live and submersed in water.
lol.... u want me to turn out dead dont ya
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like everyone said, the light is bad and needs replaced. those lights are somewhat easy to change out. make sure you get the lube the pool guys use to pull the wire.... it will make your life sooo much easier. if not, you will be hating life about 10-20 ft in.... ask me how I know.......
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Old May 30, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankSS
like everyone said, the light is bad and needs replaced. those lights are somewhat easy to change out. make sure you get the lube the pool guys use to pull the wire.... it will make your life sooo much easier. if not, you will be hating life about 10-20 ft in.... ask me how I know.......
Lmao......
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Old May 31, 2010 | 01:24 AM
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yup its a good group of characters here...lol

and i used to be that pool guy too
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