At the Glasgow meet I was given a few different SOX (low pressure sodium) retrofit LED street lighting lamps. One was faulty, so in this video I fix it.
I think the reason the lamp didn't light immediately after the fix was down to me apprehensively putting the plug part of the way into the socket and not making a proper connection.
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13 thoughts on “Fixing a dead led street light lamp. sox retrofit.”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars JamMC says:

    I still see these when I go through Glasgow.

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Hola! The Channel Of Random Crap\\The CORC says:

    That’s got to be one of the worst retrofits I’ve seen, I’d have just popped it on 4kv lol

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars justicelut says:

    They look like oxy acetylene tip cleaners to me Clive! Just saying.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Graeme Brumfitt says:

    Rite Big Dude, The other day was doing a bit of desoldering and some of the leads had a fair bit of solder on them and were a wee bit long so decided to cut the back with flush trim cutters to ease dwell time and the compenents to my suprise came out with a bit of a pull! I have just tried this with a CD40099BE chip! and the same thing happened. Conclusion, won't be doing much desoldering from now on!!! TFS, GB 🙂

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Major Tom says:

    I love and rather miss that lurid yellow sodium vapor color. We used to have them all over the place but now they're all being replaced with those god-forsaken cold white LED streetlamps. The streetlamps still aren't as bad as the LED security lamps used by businesses, especially warehouses and storage units. Those things are like micro-suns. I don't know how it is in other places but there seems to be little or no regulation on lighting blinding drivers at night.

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars dolores206 says:

    LEDs destroy human fertility fact!

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars John Rhodes says:

    That keyring with needle pins is for cleaning Propane gas flame cutter or welding type nozzles. Like the pricked tool used on the nozzle of old Paraffin stove

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars A Aa says:

    Those "PINS" aren't coated… They're pressed and are for unblocking nozzles on oxy acetylene burning torches. They are basically small round files.

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Matheus Moreira says:

    SOX replacement? More like "replacement SUX."

    Sorry! Lol

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Steven Hoelderich says:

    Hello, I couldn't say, that better myself. I repaired
    A, music cassette tape, and many more.

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Paul k8IO says:

    The pin set look like acetelyene torch tip cleaners. I use them for my torches of course but they are handy for your purpose. I have used them to clean orifices in air filtering equipment as well.

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars davethewhitedevil says:

    Dear Clive. I believe those tools "files" on the key ring you have are used for cleaning torch tips also.😁

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Sidney smith says:

    Hi Clive I love your channel I’m a bit of a Jack of all master of non but always been in no sort of work that’s has taught me a bit about what transistors do etc etc ide love you to have a look at quantum board grow light when first came out couple of years back and give you hps bulb type grow without the headache of moving a lot of heat.I have philzon spiderfarm that have had a breakdown ,Clive I’m not being cheeky I don’t want either back just thought you could give us a rundown on driver and what to look for if like me a sparks virgin,pls let me know I’ll ship one out to you,I have some fellow medical growers and your quite popular in the growing community it was a grow forum that forst put me onto your channel .KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. 👍

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