Designer Neon Signs Company | How To Troubleshoot Your Neon Sign | Los Angeles, CA | [phone]

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Sean Blake the founder of Designer Neon Signs showing how to troubleshoot a neon sign.

Take a look at how we troubleshoot and repair neon signs. Whether it's a custom sign you need, a custom interior installation, or just a beer sign fixed, we can handle it!

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We are a full service sign company based in Southern California that can help you Design, Permit, Fabricate, Install, and Service your next sign.

As a company we focus on helping our clients achieve their needs to Advertise, Identify, and Brand their businesses.

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[robertthomason]

Met an older guy in a local bar. He mentioned he had a neon shop. I told him I was fascinated by the physics. He invited me to stop by and check it out. He retired from the railroad and electric company. Decided to go to a neon school and start his own business. He said he would stay late and "erase" all the glass he wanted. He made the glass manifold and used an old power pole transformer with a dead man switch. I watched him work off and on for a couple months and learned enough to charge units part time. I tried my best to bend the tubes but I never got "smarter than the glass" as he put it. He moved away and retired once more. Paradise neon Atlanta GA circa 1993

[drakbar]

Very helpful..especially the many other uses for a cattle prod 😉 I was gifted a neon sign and your info is a good starting point BEFORE plugging it in.

[fixitfixation]

Great decision to leave the block-out (Sta-Zon was a brand i remember from back in the day) - I like that sparkle too - makes it look less like some kind of reproduction piece. Well done!

[michaelhall]

I spoke with Sean regarding a neon sign issue. He was extremely helpful. I look forward doing business with him.

[cesaraguilar]

Great info boss. I just got one from the 1960s or early 70s (Coors Beer) looks rusty and super dirty but works perfect after all this time 👍

[gth]

What is the going rate to have one neon troubleshooting it, mine lites up halfway and some tubes are half way lit, like I touch a tube and it glows more.

I live in the Palm Springsngs area

[Johnful]

Asked the guy a transformer question and was very happy to help me, pleased what he helped me with thank you so much John.

[debras]

nice restoration and informative video. Do you answer troubleshooting questions? I have a Coors Light Silver Bullet sign with the state of NJ emblem on it. The sign lights up fine, no buzzing, but the word Coors (red) flickers. However, it stops flickering completely if I hold the neon tubing for the word Coors, and for as long as I hold onto the tubing it's good. No, I don't want to hold onto the tubing every time the sign is lit, but my question is: wouldn't this be a grounding problem? On the transformer housing it says that the sign is mid-point grounded. Could it just be a loose connection inside? or should I replace the transformer? Also, is replacing the transformer something a novice with a little electrical experience could tackle?

[Dokushin]

Hello DN Signs! Thanks so much for posting this! A few questions if you don’t mind.

- I have a PlayStation 2 retail glass neon sign probably manufactured between 2000-2006. Manufacturer out of business.

- Is it possible to tell if it has a ground fault circuit interrupter?
- is it best to leave it on 24/7 or turn it off at night?
- if leaving it on is better how high is the fire risk?

Your help is much appreciated and if it does break I know who to turn to for repairs! Thank you!!

[divedeeepr]

I have two neons that I put in an outdoor tikibar next to the ocean....not exposed to any rain but since it's outdoors in a humid environment, both of my signs stopped working within a year of being placed there. Is there a way to protect a neon sign in this type of environment? cover the connections or transformer with silicone grease perhaps? Any advice would be appreciated..thanks!

[MajorAsstard]

Hi Sean. I have an old Budweiser sign that isn't working. I don't have that fancy gadget that you used to excite the gas in the tubes to see if they light. Could I use a hand held taser to charge the tubes, or is the voltage too high that it may damage the tubes/neon gas? Thanks!

[allthewayplease]

Hi! I appreciate your video on this.

A question:

My glass neon sign at work is not functioning. We've been trying to repair but now I am thinking is there a way to take out the glass neon and then replace it with LED neon in same place?

Thanks for your response!

[scottstewart]

Great video and the light turned out awesome. How do you scrape the paint off?

[Crazypage]

I have an old Miller Beer sign. However, I'd like it to stop blinking. Is there an easy way to disable the blinking function.???

[conkyjoe]

Do you have a new, used transformer source? What's the procedure checking a transformer already removed from the tubes with a digital multimeter. Transformer has AC plug and two output cables.

[bur]

I'm replacing my neon transformer on a custom sign. I was unable to find the exact replacement but I got a 6KV 30ma 120V which matches the old one. Does it matter where the leads go? I don't see any indication on the wires or unit.

[_The_Worst_]

I have a Bud Light Super Bowl XLIV neon sign, and one night about 3 years ago we had a big storm and it went out and hasn't worked since...💁🏻 Do you think it blew it's transformer or what exactly...❓❓❓ Can it be fixed...❓❓❓

[gbaby]

I have one that looks exactly the same and I would be extremely thankful u could give me a general idea what it’s worth?? 2006 it works 47 x 23

[drsaleen]

My sign will light when I turn it on but immediately goes off. Can you address this problem? I swapped the transformer already.

[bryancromwell]

What could cause a neon to turn off after a couple minutes of lighting. I turn it off and it does it again after a couple minutes. Is it a ballast or tranformer?