Has anyone attempted to dismantle, repair and reassemble one of the new generation of brand name LED lights?
I purchased a 6W "Osram parathon CL A 25" which died after only 2 months of use, so presumably the power supply circuitry has failed. No smoke or bang, it just stopped working.
http://www.svetila.com/en/light-bulbs-lamps-66/led-lamps-990/led-parathom-classic-25-fr-6w-ww-6241.htmlThere things aren't exactly cheap so I would like to attempt a repair, although it isn't obvious how you pull it apart without destroying it. It's a 4 piece construction - semi-transparent dome which appears to be glass or some kind of hard plastic, a metal heatsink (aluminium or zinc?), a plastic ring then the contact assembly with screw thread.
It's a 240V bulb so the repair and reassembly will need to be done with safety in mind. If that is too difficult, then I'll convert it for use with 12v.
Mike