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How to Repair a Burnt Wire for a Light Globe

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  1. How to Repair a Burnt Wire for a Light Globe, How to Repair a Burnt Wire for a Light Globe: step 1, image 1 of 2 How to Repair a Burnt Wire for a Light Globe, How to Repair a Burnt Wire for a Light Globe: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Use a flathead screwdriver to remove the two 3 mm screws from the power adapter.

  2. How to Repair a Burnt Wire for a Light Globe: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • If needed, clean the power adapter's shell as much as possible.

  3. How to Repair a Burnt Wire for a Light Globe: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Use wire cutters to cut the wires to equal lengths.

  4. How to Repair a Burnt Wire for a Light Globe: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Use wire strippers to carefully peel the wire cord to expose 2 cm of wire.

  5. How to Repair a Burnt Wire for a Light Globe: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Slide the shell back into the wire cord, past the exposed copper wires.

  6. How to Repair a Burnt Wire for a Light Globe: step 6, image 1 of 3 How to Repair a Burnt Wire for a Light Globe: step 6, image 2 of 3 How to Repair a Burnt Wire for a Light Globe: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Grab the terminal of the power adapter and loosen the 3 mm screws of the terminal if needed.

    • Wrap one exposed copper wire around one loosened 3 mm screw and tighten the screw immediately.

    • Repeat the second bullet point for the second copper wire.

  7. How to Repair a Burnt Wire for a Light Globe: step 7, image 1 of 2 How to Repair a Burnt Wire for a Light Globe: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Push the shell back into the terminal so that the terminal is protected by the shell.

    • Grab the 3 mm screws that were taken out in the first step and re-screw them into the shell.

  8. How to Repair a Burnt Wire for a Light Globe: step 8, image 1 of 2 How to Repair a Burnt Wire for a Light Globe: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Plug in the power adapter into a functioning power outlet.

    • The light globe should now successfully turn on!

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