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Step 4Modifying the nightlight
on to the nightlight!
the one i bought has a nice electric eye so it will turn on/off at dusk/dawn and also has a screw attaching the two halves of the housing. i think this is the most important part because if i have to break the nightlight to get it open, it's going to be a pain to get it back together.
dis-assembly is simple enough. slide off the plastic lens, remove the bulb, pop off the circular bit, remove the screw, then pry the two halves apart. you can then slide out the prongs/electric bits.
i discard the lens and snip off the plastic cast socket as i have no use for it.
the next step is to desolder the electric eye and the bulb contact.
i then solder a longer lead/wire onto the electric eye and another one to one of the prongs. i then solder these back onto the board.
test your handiwork by screwing the open wire to one of your sockets.
the one i bought has a nice electric eye so it will turn on/off at dusk/dawn and also has a screw attaching the two halves of the housing. i think this is the most important part because if i have to break the nightlight to get it open, it's going to be a pain to get it back together.
dis-assembly is simple enough. slide off the plastic lens, remove the bulb, pop off the circular bit, remove the screw, then pry the two halves apart. you can then slide out the prongs/electric bits.
i discard the lens and snip off the plastic cast socket as i have no use for it.
the next step is to desolder the electric eye and the bulb contact.
i then solder a longer lead/wire onto the electric eye and another one to one of the prongs. i then solder these back onto the board.
test your handiwork by screwing the open wire to one of your sockets.
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