How to Find Bad Christmas Light Bulbs Quickly! LED or Incandescent

In this video I show you how to find bad or burned out Christmas light bulbs quickly! No more going bulb to bulb, pulling one out and putting in a good one just to see if that is the one not working. This will save you a ton of time and frustration.

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Blessings,
Adam

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[joecirillo]

I have to tell you, I have watched so many of these videos trying to fix my half working LED lines and this the first one that has actually worked for me. Thank you very much for this!

[sreihart]

Such an enjoyable video! No long lead-in that no one wants to see. You just kept it to the subject, clean, concise and informative. You sir, deserve a raise! GREAT JOB!

[anthonyautomobile]

I'm a professional automotive technician, and shop owner, and I have definitely more than dabbled in AC voltage repair. I have to say this video was well produced, presented, to the point, and informative, and I've always wanted one of those Klein non-contact detectors but since I have so many different DVOMs and even DSOs, I've always passed them up. This video has motivated me to follow the link and finally buy one. Well done, sir, and thank you! 👍🏻 (I subscribed as well!)

[jimstahlheber]

Great instructional vid for a non electrician. I have watched this last year and this year after I pulled the lights off the bushes and brought them in.

[yca]

I have a box full of the expensive lights where only half works. In the past I’ve even thrown them out. Watched your video and immediately went to Amazon for my tool. Thank you!

[ladyknu-knu]

I have watched every video on You Tube on how to fix lights and yours is the best one. You explained things so much better than anyone else. Some are so technical that I had no idea what they were talking about. Yours, hands down, is the one that explains things where anyone can understand what to do. Thank you so much.

[otakelblanchemanor]

I couldn't tell you how many times I have seen my mom sitting with a box of lights, going thru them one by one changing out the bulbs to find the dead one! Hmmm a Christmas memory for the much future I hope! BUT woohoo I have found the perfect gift for this amazing woman I call Mom! Finally! And for that I thank you!

[bellarain]

Thank you so much! You saved me! I had just bought a few brand new set of lights out and just to be safe I tested each one of the strands prior to hanging them on the eve of my house. All worked.
BUT, sure enough, the minute I was done hanging all the strands of lights, there was one strand dead smack in the middle that was completely out. Brand new and I tested it??!! 🤷🏼‍♀️ Well, thank God I came across your video because I was about to hop back on the ladder and replace that entire strand with another one. About 4 lights in… I was able to figure out which light bulb was out, put a new one in and VOILÁ!!.. no having to rip any lights down to replace them with a new strand.
Thank you for taking the time to share this! Like I said… You’re a complete lifesaver ! 🙏🏼🎄

[drhermanstein]

Just echoing a lot of the previous comments. Well shot, well recorded, well edited and the content is top notch. I now know more than when I started watching. most others just left me confused.

[zhwilson]

In the past I’ve even thrown them out. Watched your video and immediately went to Amazon for my tool. Thank you!
this is the absolute best I've seen yet. I like this method 1000% more because it's actually tracking the problem and not pulling every bulb and just guessing where the issue is at. the divide and conquere method is the tried and true way to break a problem like this down. Ordering my voltage detector tonight!

[girohead]

Spot on, I had assumed this, but others were vague about how to test and replace. I'll look for broken connections, but I think it was often just unseated, from slamming around.

[ralpho]

Amazing. I have thrown out too many strands of Christmas lights due to the frustration of trying to find the bad bulb. Thanks for this straight forward video.

[TheKeymaster]

I don't know how I've read so many posts and watched so many videos and this is the absolute best I've seen yet. I like this method 1000% more because it's actually tracking the problem and not pulling every bulb and just guessing where the issue is at. I've been in cable TV for 24 years and the divide and conquere method is the tried and true way to break a problem like this down. Ordering my voltage detector tonight!

[Samiam]

It works without a detector as well. I tried what you said without using a detector. I started at the first bulb that was out ...no cigar, the second bulb was a charm. Back in business. THANK

[sheepdog]

I wish I would have watched this before throwing out a strand of lights and replacing them ! You have given me valuable knowledge. Thank-you.

[joeshmoe]

Just ordered the tester. Now I can't wait for the my lights to go out!

[drheili]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
So obvious, yet I missed it for years. Just use the same non-contact tester I've been using for years. No more over-priced and awkward to use string testers.
This is simplicity at it's best.

[lyonanddebanderson]

dang, thank you-been throwing out half strings for years. If it works out we'll donate. great simple to understand video.

[sarahberrier]

Every year I try to find a good video on youtube to help me with this problem. This is the best and most helpful I've ever found. Thank you!!

[LeeuwSandor]

Great Video. I got here after I had replaced the fuses and still did not get the lights to work. Getting a no contact voltage tester tool like you suggested in the video seems a no brainer and a great addition to my tool box. Many Thanks!