Stupid pre-lit Christmas tree... - Toyota Yaris Forums

SIPNGAS · 11-30-2008, 12:35 PM

So, I'm putting up my tree and notice that about a quarter of the lights are out halfway between the middle and the top of the tree. Do I have to take a new bulb and try EVERY SINGLE out light until I find the one that is putting the rest out? What if it's more than one? How will I know?

custom Lftback · 11-30-2008, 12:40 PM

tis the season! If you can't find an obvious bulb that has burned out, I would try and remove that section and replace it with a new one. Might save you hours of frustration! But usually you can tell a burnt bulb if you shake it and you hear a tiny rattling noise, or if the glass covering is discolored.
Hope that helps in any way possible!

SIPNGAS · 11-30-2008, 12:47 PM

Thank you! I started pulling each one out and doing process of elimination but after a little while realized it could take forever. I can't remove that section because it's not a full section..weird..so I just threw a spare set of lights on there. If I don't say anything, I'm not sure if anyone will notice? =) And if they're nice, they won't say if they do! lol

TinyGiant · 11-30-2008, 01:51 PM

you can get a bulb checker at the store.. that way take the bulb out test it then fix it.

rather than taking it out putting in another one and taking that one out ..

nemelek · 11-30-2008, 02:41 PM

Could also be a fuse.

SIPNGAS · 11-30-2008, 02:54 PM

Yeah...I fixed it the girlie way....it was much quicker. LOL Thanks for the replies.

but when I take it down I'll be sure to find that bulb before packing the tree away.

PreciousPups4U · 11-30-2008, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIPNGAS

Yeah...I fixed it the girlie way....it was much quicker. LOL Thanks for the replies.

but when I take it down I'll be sure to find that bulb before packing the tree away.

Yep girlie way. Quicker way. We don't care how it works, just that it does!

m911gt · 11-30-2008, 05:23 PM

If the lights are wired in series, one bad bulb will cause an entire section to not light.
If the lights are wired in parallel, one bulb will not cause the string to go out, only one bulb will not light. This is one reason for some lights being higher priced; parallel lights contain more wire thus are more expensive.

Sadly, if the lights you are using are in series, it would take a long time to find the culprit...so fixing it "the girly way" was a good choice :)

Bob_VT · 11-30-2008, 06:10 PM

Just as a test.... pull ONE good buld froma a section that does work...... if all the bulbs go out then it is in "series" and I would just string all new lights.

If only a section is out it could be a broken wire or connection so be carefull if you look for it.

Get it working before we all jump into our cars and come over ......... we will go Clark Griswold on ya!!!!

SIPNGAS · 11-30-2008, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob_VT

Just as a test.... pull ONE good buld froma a section that does work...... if all the bulbs go out then it is in "series" and I would just string all new lights.

If only a section is out it could be a broken wire or connection so be carefull if you look for it.

Get it working before we all jump into our cars and come over ......... we will go Clark Griswold on ya!!!!

You know..that only sounds like A LOT OF FUN TO ME.

SIPNGAS · 11-30-2008, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m911gt

If the lights are wired in series, one bad bulb will cause an entire section to not light.
If the lights are wired in parallel, one bulb will not cause the string to go out, only one bulb will not light. This is one reason for some lights being higher priced; parallel lights contain more wire thus are more expensive.

Sadly, if the lights you are using are in series, it would take a long time to find the culprit...so fixing it "the girly way" was a good choice :)

Yeah...it was all I was willing to do today. LOL

Bob_VT · 11-30-2008, 07:09 PM

Lisa have you seen Deck the Halls with Danny Devito and Matt Broderick? Worth watching at this time of the year.

SIPNGAS · 11-30-2008, 07:10 PM

Of course I have!

nemelek · 11-30-2008, 08:00 PM

Got my lights up on Thanksgiving.

custom Lftback · 11-30-2008, 08:01 PM

cool pic!

cm07yaris · 11-30-2008, 09:26 PM

Did you make sure that the middle strand of lights was plugged into the rest of the sets

TgrChica7 · 11-30-2008, 09:48 PM

Your lights look good lisa! I just got one of those prelit trees today too, but hopefully mine don't do what yours did or i'll be goin the girly route to fix it as well lol

SIPNGAS · 11-30-2008, 10:18 PM

Those aren't my lights!! lol

11-30-2008, 12:35 PM	#1
SIPNGAS I LOVE my Yaris! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Polar White LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 5,164	Stupid pre-lit Christmas tree... So, I'm putting up my tree and notice that about a quarter of the lights are out halfway between the middle and the top of the tree. Do I have to take a new bulb and try EVERY SINGLE out light until I find the one that is putting the rest out? What if it's more than one? How will I know? __________________ We don't see things as THEY are...we see them as WE are. Lisa aka *SIPNGAS*

11-30-2008, 12:47 PM	#3
SIPNGAS I LOVE my Yaris! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Polar White LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 5,164	Thank you! I started pulling each one out and doing process of elimination but after a little while realized it could take forever. I can't remove that section because it's not a full section..weird..so I just threw a spare set of lights on there. If I don't say anything, I'm not sure if anyone will notice? =) And if they're nice, they won't say if they do! lol __________________ We don't see things as THEY are...we see them as WE are. Lisa aka *SIPNGAS*

11-30-2008, 01:51 PM	#4
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	you can get a bulb checker at the store.. that way take the bulb out test it then fix it. rather than taking it out putting in another one and taking that one out .. __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

11-30-2008, 02:41 PM	#5
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	Could also be a fuse. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

11-30-2008, 02:54 PM	#6
SIPNGAS I LOVE my Yaris! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Polar White LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 5,164	Yeah...I fixed it the girlie way....it was much quicker. LOL Thanks for the replies. but when I take it down I'll be sure to find that bulb before packing the tree away. __________________ We don't see things as THEY are...we see them as WE are. Lisa aka *SIPNGAS*

11-30-2008, 12:40 PM	#2
custom Lftback View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,054	tis the season! If you can't find an obvious bulb that has burned out, I would try and remove that section and replace it with a new one. Might save you hours of frustration! But usually you can tell a burnt bulb if you shake it and you hear a tiny rattling noise, or if the glass covering is discolored. Hope that helps in any way possible!

11-30-2008, 05:23 PM	#8
m911gt Carless in Chicago View User's Garage Drives: 08 Blk LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,479	If the lights are wired in series, one bad bulb will cause an entire section to not light. If the lights are wired in parallel, one bulb will not cause the string to go out, only one bulb will not light. This is one reason for some lights being higher priced; parallel lights contain more wire thus are more expensive. Sadly, if the lights you are using are in series, it would take a long time to find the culprit...so fixing it "the girly way" was a good choice :) __________________ Wanted: Forced Induction Some say that he is the secret love child of Ferrari and Porsche, and others say that he would lap James May twice in a 1/4 mile drag race. All we know is that he is called The Stig.

11-30-2008, 06:10 PM	#9
Bob_VT View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,704	Just as a test.... pull ONE good buld froma a section that does work...... if all the bulbs go out then it is in "series" and I would just string all new lights. If only a section is out it could be a broken wire or connection so be carefull if you look for it. Get it working before we all jump into our cars and come over ......... we will go Clark Griswold on ya!!!! __________________ some people are little slinkies. . . . .they are really good for nothing. . . .but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. Come to the DARKSIDE..... We have candy

11-30-2008, 07:09 PM	#12
Bob_VT View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,704	Lisa have you seen Deck the Halls with Danny Devito and Matt Broderick? Worth watching at this time of the year. __________________ some people are little slinkies. . . . .they are really good for nothing. . . .but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. Come to the DARKSIDE..... We have candy

11-30-2008, 07:10 PM	#13
SIPNGAS I LOVE my Yaris! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Polar White LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 5,164	Of course I have! __________________ We don't see things as THEY are...we see them as WE are. Lisa aka *SIPNGAS*

11-30-2008, 08:01 PM	#15
custom Lftback View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,054	cool pic!

11-30-2008, 09:26 PM	#16
cm07yaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Blazing Blue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 647	Did you make sure that the middle strand of lights was plugged into the rest of the sets

11-30-2008, 09:48 PM	#17
TgrChica7 Need to sell my Yaris :( View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris S Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Douglassville, PA/Hereford, AZ Posts: 344	Your lights look good lisa! I just got one of those prelit trees today too, but hopefully mine don't do what yours did or i'll be goin the girly route to fix it as well lol

11-30-2008, 10:18 PM	#18
SIPNGAS I LOVE my Yaris! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Polar White LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 5,164	Those aren't my lights!! lol __________________ We don't see things as THEY are...we see them as WE are. Lisa aka *SIPNGAS*

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Tree 1 - Yaris 0	gabagooo	General Yaris / Vitz Discussion	19	04-25-2007 05:24 PM