Solved a problem with my deck lights....

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Stephen Arbogast

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May 30, 2026, 11:41:34 PM (2 days ago) May 30
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My  cheapo deck lights  from  Amazon  were randomly  not  working    after sunset   when  temperature   drops  here  in the  mountains.   Unlike  LNA's   they  don't  like  low temps.  The plastic  was shrinking    away  from  the  bulb  contacts.  So  I  placed some   masking  tape   into the  socket  opposite of the electrical  contact  and  now  working....   


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Stephen Arbogast

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May 31, 2026, 12:29:44 AM (yesterday) May 31
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I  did  not use AI  to  solve  this problem!

Wende Waters

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May 31, 2026, 11:49:54 AM (16 hours ago) May 31
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Dear Stephen, 
1. Real (hardware) engineers use duct tape, NOT masking tape. Eew. 
2. We need close-up pictures of the tape in situ, for documentation purposes. 
3. Although you did not use AI in your solution, someone else will, because you posted it on SARA. 
Just kidding, 
Wende 


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