Problems with Whelen 500 series economy led heads

[jb81]

I have two white 500 series economy led's in a Responder LP and this morning I noticed that only 2 of the 4 led's were lighting up in both of them. After it was on for a few minutes the other 2 led's starting working intermitently. Any ideas or things to check or are they just going out? Maybe its time to get them upgraded to 6 leds from.


James

 

[TritonBoulder47]

You could open it up and take a look, but you may or may not see if there is anything wrong... You could try contacting one of your newer members, View Profile: wilsonbr90 - eLightbars.org He does LED conversions on lightheads... He might be able to diagnose and repair it...

 

[wilsonbr90]

I've done quite a few repairs also on leds that were out or intermittent on 400 series and 500 series. Sometimes its a solder joint. Other times its just the leds going. Hard to say, there's no magic "wack it with a hammer" trick. Gotta open it up.

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

there's no magic "wack it with a hammer" trick. Gotta open it up.

Sure there is!! Hit it with a hammer! If that doesn't work.....


Bigger hammer!!!

 

[wilsonbr90]

Bigger hammer!!!

BFH always does the trick

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

BFH always does the trick

 

[jb81]

I've done quite a few repairs also on leds that were out or intermittent on 400 series and 500 series. Sometimes its a solder joint. Other times its just the leds going. Hard to say, there's no magic "wack it with a hammer" trick. Gotta open it up.

wilsonbr90


How can I tell if they are the economy led's that you can populate and make 6 led's and how much would it be?


Thanks for the responses from everyone.

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

wilsonbr90

How can I tell if they are the economy led's that you can populate and make 6 led's and how much would it be?


Thanks for the responses from everyone.

Read through this thread:


http://elightbars.org/forums/f99/whelen-light-emitting-diode-conversions-multiple-models-repair-56239/#post429432


Posts #7 & 11

 

[Retired1]

If the modules have not been modified, and they are less than 5 years old, I would contact Whelen customer service before exploring other options.