lleibeck Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I just picked up a light tester, know by some as a buzz box. This thing works great!!!!!!!!I have a lot of wire frame characters, covered with tinsel. I fixed four of these in less than 10 minutes.The light keeper works good to reset the shunt, but the buzz box finds bad bulbs/sockets by causing them to buzz. It also reset shunts.Only works on mini lights, NO LEDs.Check out this link for more info.http://christmas-lights-aacc.blogspot.com/2008/01/can-you-fix-my-mini-lights-nope-but-you.htmlLee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razorchristmas Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 From what I've heard, a simple neon transformer would do the same thing, less elegantly, but much cheaper. It in itself is an ignition coil from a car or similar vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeKinne Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 My buzz box is scheduled for delivery tomorrow. I have a bucket full of bad strings and net lights that are waiting for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBullard Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 pikadroo wrote: How could you do a light show without one? Really? You just now got one? I can't believe that. no way... say it's not trueness DrewIt's easy to do a light show without one.I just use LEDs. Pull them out of storage, hang them, plug them in, and they work.No wasted time spent trouble shooting light strings or replacing broken or burnt out bulbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeKinne Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Mine finally got here today. I am gonna go home and fix some light tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lleibeck Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Not sure how I survived without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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