How to Fix a LOR RGB Flood Light

Fixing a 10 watt RGB Flood that I purchased from Light-o-Rama. The green LED wasn't working. I ordered some spare LED modules that I was told was the same as what LOR uses and that was mostly true, and I was able to successfully fix my RGB flood.

Note that in my last 8 pack I had 2 floods that had issues and Light-O-Rama was really easy and good to work with to get them replaced. However; the third one I zapped really bad. It was a cold day, and I must have been dragging my feet across the carpet and when I touched my RGB flood I zapped it really hard. After that the green didn't work anymore. That one was my fault, but I was happy I was able to fix it for myself for $1.30 vs. paying $30 for a new flood light.

Light-O-Rama 8-pack of 10 watt RGB floods.

Above: RGB LED module that comes with the Light-O-Rama 10 watt RGB flood.

Note the '+' and '-' signs under the top screws.

I purchased the RGB LED module from a seller on ebay.

Ebay: 10pcs 10W watt high power RGB change colors led SMD chip bead bulb light for DIY

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121256645378?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Description:

  • Model : 10W
  • Color: RGB
  • DC Forward Voltage (VF): Red 6-8V, Green 9-12V, Blue 9-12V
  • DC Forward current (IF): 300MA
  • Out put Lumens: Red 120-150LM, Green 200-300LM, Blue 70-100LM
  • Wave Length : Red 620-625nm , Green 515-520nm, Blue 455-460nm
  • Beam Angel: 140 degrees
  • Life span: >50,000 hours
  • Package included:
  • 10pcsX10W led chips

Steps:

  • Remove 4 bolts to remove outer casing
  • Remove glass cover.
  • Remove rubber seal.
  • Remove 4 bolts to remove reflector.
  • Note how LED module is wired up
  • Remove 4 bolts holding LED module in place
  • Desolder 6 connectors, 3 on each side, freeing the LED module from the wires.
  • Put the new LED module in place and add thermal paste if needed.
  • Screw down new LED module.
  • Solder the wires back onto the LED module. For the module I bought Red and Blue were flipped.
  • So it was wired up, starting from the top: Red, Green, Blue
  • When I hooked up the new LED module I wired it, starting from the top: Blue, Green, Red.
  • Test the RGB flood to make sure it works. I did this by having a know good flood side by side and comparing. Making sure it did Red, Green, Blue the way it should.
  • Reassemble the flood light.
  • Test the RGB flood again to make sure it still works (do it a third time if you are seriously OCD)

Above: New RGB LED modules purchased on ebay.