STRANGE Faulty LED Light | Can I FIX It?

[@hoffmannolsen]

@3:30 screaming at the screen, “swap it to USB-C!”

[@UkdangermanRepairs]

Great fix, I probably would have put the sign "upside down" for the thumbnail 😂

[@infin1ty850]

Lol, I think this is the first time I've seen you actually put the batteries in and not just make them magically insert themselves.

[@StezStixFix]

Yeah, thought I'd go a bit traditional on this one! 🤣

[@xxxhypoxxx]

stretch out the video time for ad $$$

[@stevenbenson9976]

@@StezStixFixI'm surprised you didn't attempt to swap in a USB c port

[@Okurka.]

@@xxxhypoxxx He cut 45 minutes from the video.

[@DDekes]

Stupid Batteries

[@Wolb]

was that melting plastic I saw at 5:02? The black bit in the bottom left of the port...

[@Elberto71]

I'm loving the magnetic power connectors you can get cheap, just drill a 6mm hole and solder the leads, no more plugging in and out.

[@Cassandra_Johnson]

You are pretty solid at diagnosing and solving issue Steve, but a few thoughts on your soldering style: First, CLEAN YOUR TIP!!!! Frequently. Your know those stands with the brass scrub pad in them? That is the way, and perhaps consider one of those little containers of soldering tip refreshing from time to time. Second - you leave a LOT of carbon behind, what temp are you using? Perhaps experiment with a lower temp? Finally, tooth brushes are so much better at cleaning flux residue - nice stiff bristles. And finally, a question, what flux are you using, cause I need to get me some of that! Stay excellent, Steve!

[@troycrees7391]

Love the channel mate you actually inspired me to start fixing electronics myself. Quick question what thermal camera do you use?

[@soggytoast111]

Would have liked to have seen a USB-C go on there. Those micro USBs need to go straight into the garbage as far as I'm concerned.

[@alanbarker2279]

Still one of the most entertaining fix-it presenters. Thanks Steve, please keep the videos coming!

[@Zooumberg]

Imagine the mods you could do with that. You could put a huge rechargeable battery pack into it so it stays lit until the end of time. Great video though. I wondered why you put the shell back together prior to testing.

[@Unicornmayo4]

It'll only take 5 minutes 😂😂 I always look forward to your take apart raps for the sponsors 👌

[@lowguidoschopshop]

I have been binge watching all your videos. top stuff.

[@seanpetermcdonald]

11.45 When it didn't work I laughed so hard some of the coffee I was drinking shot out of my nose!

[@frankmarlinghaus6336]

Good afternoon from Miami. Nice to see you again !

[@billcunigan288]

Ohh my god you showed the secret of how the battery gets into the device it's unbelievable my mind is blown!

[@bristolrovers27]

Captain Bodge rides again - excellent ish video

[@mtshark7]

Nicely done Steve!

[@Mr-Mag00]

In the end you won that is what matters sir and showing the world that things can be frustrating nice!, stupid light thing 🤨or is it just being Strange. Thanks, StezStix Fix?

[@mintpalmer]

I've been there - when a 'simple' fix turns into a pain in the ass. Got there in the end! Nice fix 😊

[@jiwik731]

It looks like a quallity product. I am sure the ST trademark holder know about this product and agreed with its manufacturing. :D

[@Okurka.]

I'm surprised it doesn't say "Thinger Strangs" like t-shirts on AliExpress do.

[@FM4ever]

I love this Stranger Things crossover

[@m0rph3us666]

is that molten plastic on you pliers at 4:44 ?

[@xxxhypoxxx]

Yes - yes it was, but minimal effort time.

[@Enlightened-WOLF]

how about doing a bit of a upgrade it would have been great to see you put in more leds a usb c charger board in with a couple of old e cig battery's

[@ianhardie2606]

Hi mate,would you be interested in fixing a 2017 nividia controller that right joystick drifts? Would love to see if you can sort. Thanks in advance. Ian

[@ncross1857]

Every time you do your 'solid test', I expect you to break into an Ashford & Simpson song. And now it's solid, solid as a rock...

[@CDRaff]

I think I have that same Helping Hands and if it is the same one I honestly don't blame you for not thinking about using it right away because it's not nearly as helpful as advertised. I have personally taken to using hemostats and sticky tack for almost all of my work holding.

[@ThumpertTheFascistCottontail]

hemostats are tragically under-rated tools, imo. i wouldn't be without them these days.

[@satoau1]

styropyro vibes there with the edited "flipping"! lol

[@Snuzzlekin]

Love the music in this one

[@vladimirivkovic6030]

After watching hundreds of NF videos, its, well, tempting to watch this, errr, art?

[@LOrealHardly]

I see Steve is using the new IPA AI. Rub it over the board a few times and it automatically adds missing solder for you. ̶s̶t̶u̶p̶i̶d̶ Clever IPA AI thing

[@chrisj2848]

For what it is its pretty cool. I can hear the theme in my head when its on. Cheers Steve👍

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Chris, yeah it's pretty cool. Looks good in the dark! 👍

[@chriscichocki61]

Bit of Flux would have helped do you think Steve?

[@Jesselovespinball]

I fricken love the struggle! You make the simplest repairs interesting and fun ! Thanks for another great one!

[@simonlunt353]

Hay Steve we all get days like that but you got there in the end why do you put things back together then test it out l think you should try it first before putting it back together 😊

[@rafaellguerra]

@StezStix Fix? How uv green mask do you use ?

[@rciancia]

Very enlightening fix - Stupid Light

[@wolfmanrepairs]

Excellent repair Steve!! 🐺

[@Boogie_the_cat]

1:53 OMFG this is the best appearance ever. Great voicey noiseys and charging the screen like it's Halloween Michael Meyers Muppet. I love it.

[@richardhalliday6469]

This repair was crying out for a conversion to a rechargeable light sign, so much room for a battery and charging module, Im sure you would have all the parts in a salvage bin you will have gathered from previous projects/ beyond economical repair etc.if you're like me.

[@evilutionltd]

Are you using lead free solder? Every time I use that stuff, it looks like crusty crap.

[@Okurka.]

Why did they stop using barrel jacks for power?

[@coondogtheman]

Nice fix as always. Love the movie covers on the wall behind you. I did that one time.

[@TheVintageApplianceEmporium]

Such a fun video as always. I'm not sure this was worth all the effort though 😅

[@virtulosity]

goddamnit.. this chan just popped up in my feed today.. i'm soo hooked now :) Awesome stuff! Been watching for hours.

[@markkimber5418]

@StezStixFix ive got a sega mega drive im despite to fix its not getting any power do you have any idea whats causing it ive took it apart and the power wires look fine no damage or anything

[@ItsMrAssholeToYou]

I can't be certain without examining it first, but it sounds like it might be broken.

[@haraldhechler3557]

Nice job. But the one question remains: Why is something like a Stranger Things light thing even existing?

[@bufordmaddogtannen]

Making money. You should see the amount of products (way more useless than this one e.g. Lots of kitchenware) tailored to Americans out there.

[@aprilmeowmeow]

youve never seen fandom merch before? I'm certain you have, lol.

[@Okurka.]

Why do adults play with miniature train sets?

[@bufordmaddogtannen]

⁠because having a full scale train needs a hell lot of garden? 🤣😂

[@Okurka.]

@@bufordmaddogtannen The key-word is "play".

[@bloink3511]

Still sick, thanks for these uploads Steve. Really love your videos, no one does it like you!

[@Heymrk]

This was a perfect candidate for modification. Better LEDs. Better circuit board.

[@No_soup_for_you]

Better still, just chuck it in the bin!

[@MrMurdock2021]

Very interesting fix love watching you cogs turn when things don't work

[@BackForwardPunch]

Nice rap this time Steve!

[@Bdubyaful]

I’m glad I caught your video. I just sat down to recollect my thoughts as I’ve been also having one of those days. I just spent 2 hours ripping my shop apart looking for my butane soldering iron which I’ve had been using for close to the past 10 years. I figured that’s ok, I have an extension cord I’ll just use the electric. Another hour later??? Can find it… Where do these things go? It’s driving me mad. Unfortunately for me,my boys have moved out of the house several years ago so I don’t even have anyone to blame😢,lol. Thanks for the vid and the smile,hopefully our day will turn around 👍

[@zx85]

Hope the irons turned up!

[@anthonyhoughton8691]

The use of Paul Daniels had me howling, good work as always x

[@Eric_G65]

Hi Steve. This thing was so simple, I never thought you would get a whole video out of it and yet you still made it entertaining. I know you do it for the drama effect but it must be frustrating to fully reassemble something just to see it still doesn't work. For some reason, I thought you might actually test it before you reassemble it. I did like the music at the end of the video. It was like the closing titles to a movie. That must take ten times longer than the actual repair.

[@krahwinkel9503]

An ordinary barrel jack would do the trick - I don't know why everything needs to be USB nowadays (regardless which type).

[@PhilipBryden]

You're practically guaranteed 5V with a USB plug. With a barrel jack, people will plug anything in that fits. I'm thinking USB removes the need for a 5V regulator to be installed and other protective components.

[@Bolli1983]

because you have like 5 USB C chargers around the house anyway that will work, your power bank can do the trick and we don't need 5 sizes of barrel chargers this way. I don't miss the days where one drawer in your house contained a collection of 50 different barrel chargers in 5 different sizes, all with varying voltage.

[@ItsMrAssholeToYou]

You're joking, right? For the one disadvantage of robustness, you still come-out way ahead by using a standardized, universal and ubiquitous power source. I honestly find your opinion a little baffling.

[@krisoko]

Hi Steve, is the soundtrack of your own making? You have good taste in music :)

[@michaels7730]

Never been this early for one of your videos. Great channel!

[@FiveStringCommando]

8:01 Hey! I happen to be an expert at struggling like an idiot.

[@joshholbrooks1181]

😂😂😢😢😅😅 good work man keep up the fiction I'll keep watching

[@unperrier]

I like a disassembly without rap as much as the next man. Well now it's the end that is ruined :)

[@kriswillems5661]

Very high tech.

[@freddyboombatz]

I learned to test first and then put it back together.

[@luckywetland]

Steve, you could've replaced with a type C port since you got enough room for it.

[@RedBairnMedia]

Just needs to summon the lovely Debbie McGee and it's a product well worth owning.

[@d18c7db]

Whhhhyyyyyy do you put things back together before testing? When will you learn?

[@martinpanks992]

Maby you could have tried a USB-C port on instead as they are much more user friendly and you can plug those in blindfolded 😆.

[@Talmiior]

I donno what you're talking about USB-C ports are far more difficult to install. They've got 24 pins compared to just 4 on Micro USB

[@yummyklown9226]

@@Talmiior True, but in this case the ground and Vcc is the only two being used here.

[@Delcaek]

@@yummyklown9226you'd also need CC1 and CC2 with a 5.1k resistor to ground to set the power supply to 5V, but even with that there are six pin USB C ports that are easily soldered by hand.

[@Stucc0Dude]

I'm surprised you didn't switch it to USB-C. ;)

[@Okurka.]

USB-C needs 2 extra resistors.

[@matthewbowers88]

Whilst I love the retro gaming stuff I can't actually see myself getting something like that off eBay and having a go myself. However, the skills you've taught me are transferable and this kind of product is something I'd have a go at. Unless there's something retro that is a collectors item I can't see them being used. This, however, you have saved from landfill. A slightly more complicated port repair with a satisfying ending. Great work.

[@Okurka.]

Read the video description; this didn't come from eBay.

[@matthewbowers88]

@@Okurka. I didn't say it did. Read it again. Try harder next time.

[@Okurka.]

@@matthewbowers88 I didn't say you said this came from eBay. Read it again. Try harder next time.

[@montypythonish]

Makes a change to see you fix something simple and you still made it look difficult 😁 For my devices that charge via USB, USB C , Micro USB ect I use the magnetic charge cables where a device end comes off. So my tablets, phone and PS4 controller has a small magnetic adapter plugged in and the charge cable clicks into place. This also saves ware on the port. Love your vids

[@bobsg35]

That was a strange one.

[@JamesG19771]

Thumbs up for Shabba!

[@janvisser6643]

Nice music at 5 min. Can you tell me who it is please?

[@eak125]

Steve was too sober for this fix... Need to hit the Balmer Peak next time... Also, cleaning your tip will probably help...

[@dadat30]

Steve, ALWAYS test before you close it up! :D lol

[@ItsMrAssholeToYou]

I'm pretty sure not doing that is part of his shtick. Wish he'd reconsider that choice.

[@zx85]

12:07 he is singing the song of our people...

[@Jared-C]

Liked the music 🫠

[@GameOver8809]

omg a paul daniels reference :D

[@tonythornton1383]

On the plus side no burnt plastic. Very funny though 😂. Great video.

[@Max-uv3eg]

5:05 😕

[@AJB2K3]

Last time I had to fix a device with those stupid USB connectors, I gave up and replace the whole PCB with the USB pre soldered.

[@Tony-xn7sd]

Btw Stez, if you're a Bolton FC fan, I hope your next shite is a hedgehog, they let me down on both of my bets today, got beat at home by Carlisle, bunch of twonks :(

[@parttimegamer5938]

Crazy how cheep things being made these days wonder how many these end up in landfill

[@DAVEDigitalandVinylExpert]

Please tell me you have had the Paul Daniels picture for a while. 😂

[@fionaskittle]

lmao what an impressive amount of effort for something so utterly useless! Fantastic :p

[@RetroGamesBoy78]

How to make a 5min video into a 15min video. by StezStixFix 😁👍❤

[@A7mag3ddon]

What is up with todays micro usb sockets, are they soldered with and to boards made from chinesium or is it just the poor quality lead free solder used today ? They break so easily, its not like a light up box is constantly being plugged in and unplugged all the time.

[@DigitalDiabloUK]

What an interesting... Piece of landfill.

[@cliff_hewitt]

One of the best raps yet.

[@Rich77UK]

After series 1...I could see this having value. After season 3...its landfill.

[@hoffmannolsen]

If your name were Jim, I would say „it’s dead Jim”

[@Okurka.]

And the channel would be called Jim'll Fix It?

[@Daaannn]

Spooky! Nice video Steve, as always!

[@P5YcHoKiLLa]

4:53 Looking at the edge of that board, was it snapped off something else or do you think they make multiple copies on a big sheet and were very sloppy with cutting them out? I'm guessing by the simple electronics within that it's probably some cheap-as-chips mass produced thing from Jina?

[@klugkluk]

Missed the opportunity to convert it to USB C, would have been nice to see.

[@markshellard5894]

Needs to go on your wall 👍🏻

[@markc969]

Entertaining as always, love it!

[@cupidstunt22]

Solid

[@8outof10catzDOOM]

Coming on the next video: He repairs a remote control that works with batteries but not without.

[@theinstallerguy786]

You need to use more flux I think as that’s the reason your solder isn’t flowing properly.

[@Cablesmith]

All that space for a poxy led strip, it’s crying out for a modification, at least a bright led strip 😂

[@danhitchcock727]

My car key fob button thing was broken. Ordered a new case and soldered the new buttons on to the old board then put it in a new car key fob button thing. My first ever fix by soldering, would never have even tried if it wasn't for this channel. Nice one. Car then failed it's MOT and is going to be scrapped. Stupid car!

[@anthonyhoughton8691]

Bloody love your content mate X

[@doorwhisperer]

Paul Daniels!