If one or more of the lights are out, but many are working...
Identify the style of your Trex light components. Older styled components have black and red wires, while the newer models have silver colored wires and LightHub plugs. Then, follow the directions below, specific to each type of Trex deck light.
POST CAP LIGHT
DECK RAIL LIGHT
Make sure power is ON . OLD STYLE: Lift the light and first check the connection to the circuit board on underside of the cap. If it’s installed with wire nuts, remove the wire nuts and ensure the RED/BLACK light leads are connected to the main power wires and polarity is correct.
OLD STYLE: Twist off the aluminum cover by hand and pull out the LED engine. Ensure the white plug is connected. NEW STYLE: You will not be able to remove the LED engine. Remove the two screws and ensure that the female pins are intact (not bent) and fully inserted into the male plug. OLD STYLE: Reconnect the white connector if disconnected. Check that the RED/BLACK wires at the underside of the deck are connected to the main power wires. NEW STYLE: Connect the housing to a known good male plug and test. NEW STYLE: If your light is working when tested on another male lead, check the 5' male/male lead connection at the splitter for bent pins or a disconnection. Try another port on the splitter. If the light still doesn’t work, replace the 5' male/male wire.
NEW STYLE: Ensure the female plug pins are intact (not bent), and the light strip is not damaged.
OLD STYLE: Reinsert the small white plug into the cap circuit board if it was disconnected. NEW STYLE: Take the Post Cap to a known good male plug and test.
OLD STYLE: If the light strip on your Post Cap Light is damaged, it cannot be repaired. NEW STYLE: If the light test is working on another male lead, check the 5' male/male lead connection at the splitter for bent pins or a disconnection. Try another port on the splitter. If the light still doesn’t work, replace the 5' male/male wire.
LED STAIR RISER LIGHT
RECESSED DECK LIGHT
OLD STYLE: Go under the deck and check that the RED/BLACK lead wires are connected to the main power wires. NEW STYLE: Check that female pins are intact (not bent) and fully inserted into the male plug. OLD STYLE: Reconnect the RED/BLACK leads to the main wire if disconnected. NEW STYLE: Push housing OUT from back, and take the light to a known good male plug to test. If another riser lead is close by, simply it switch with the known good lead. NEW STYLE: If your light is working when tested on another male lead, check the 5' male/male lead connection at the splitter for bent pins or a disconnection. Try another port on the splitter. If the light still doesn’t work, replace the 5' male/male wire.
OLD STYLE: Go under the deck and check that the RED/BLACK lead wires are connected to the main power wires. NEW STYLE: Check that female pins are intact (not bent) and fully inserted into the male plug. OLD STYLE: Check that the RED/BLACK wires at underside of the deck are connected to the main power wires. NEW STYLE: Push the housing UP from the bottom and take the light to a known good male plug to test. NEW STYLE: If your light is working when tested on another male lead, check the 5' male/male lead connection at the splitter for bent pins or a disconnection. Try another port on the splitter. If the light still doesn’t work, replace the 5' male/male wire.
General guidelines regarding older styled light with RED/BLACK wire leads: Any of these lights can be tested using a standard 9V battery. Ensure polarity is correct.
4 TREX DOES NOT WARRANT OR SUPPORT USE OF NON-TREX TRANSFORMERS AND/OR DIMMERS. PURCHASE A TREX TRANSFORMER FROM A TREX RETAILER.
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