Touch lamp not working repair.

If your touch lamp stopped working and the 3-way dimmer sensor switch is not responding to the touch, you can easily replace the dimmer module yourself. Even if your touch lamp won’t turn off, the most likely problem is the dimmer sensor. The dimmer switch replacement should fix it. I’ll show you how to identify wires in your lamp and repair it by using the wiring diagram.

[@Your-Self]

If you are planning to use LED bulbs, make sure the new touch dimmer sensor is Compatible with LEDs... mine is not.

[@margaretelizabethjones2481]

What a great instructor you are. Excellent, thorough instructions. Thanks

[@Your-Self]

I appreciate that!

[@topgrain]

Nice instruction. Splicing in the yellow wire instead of struggling to get it loose from the lamp was very smart. Years ago, I had a touch control that had 4 light settings, along with Off. It lasted 15-years, and was a THOMAS & BETTS/CARLON model AR135D. It's no longer manufactured, and is the only one like it I have ever seen.

[@Your-Self]

Thanks for sharing!

[@stephen4763]

Good job. Nice touch on the wire nut test. Wire nuts not hard to use but doing the pull test on each one insures one has a correct install. 👍

[@Your-Self]

Thanks for watching!

[@gracesunna2883]

Thank you so much I didn't think that I was able to fix it considering there was 3 black wires, 3 white wires, and 1 yellow but after watching your video and followed the connection just adding the extra wires to each connection and it worked. It took me 2 months to find the right sensor switch but it got done and I am very thankful

[@Your-Self]

Good to hear it!

[@jad647]

I had tried following the instructions on a different KZbin video. I thought I followed them but my lamp has more wires than the three wires your video shows. Unfortunately, the circuit breaker popped and I blew out the dimmer sensor. Drove to Lowe's and purchased a new dimmer. The new dimmer was identical tp the one you had in your video. I wired as instructed and the touch lamp is now working perfectly. Thanks to your helpful video.

[@Your-Self]

Glad I could help

[@gracesunna2883]

This is my comment just copying to you hoping that it would help you. Thank you so much I didn't think that I was able to fix it considering there was 3 black wires, 3 white wires, and 1 yellow but after watching your video and followed the connection just adding the extra wires to each connection and it worked. It took me 2 months to find the right sensor switch but it got done and I am very thankful

[@Linda-h3p]

I Really liked your video and the simple but precise way you explained every step. I'm looking forward to following your instructions and fixing my lamp! Thanks so much and excited to see more of your videos.

[@Your-Self]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ClassicalPan]

Nice video, thanks. My mom's lamp stopped responding to touch. It just stays on maximum brightness, so she needs to unplug it or unscrew bulbs to turn it off. I did replace them with LED bulbs. I'm not sure how motivated I am to replace the sensor to see if that solves the problem, but it's good to know I have that option if I decide to try it.

[@offthewallyxo]

Best video explaining this, thank you so much!

[@Your-Self]

Glad it was helpful.

[@MrGrummpy]

Thank you. This was very useful. 😃

[@Your-Self]

Good to hear it!

[@beatrizfernandezesquivel8373]

Amazing información ❤so glad you are teaching step by step. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. Sending hugs

[@Your-Self]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mariamking70]

Than you so much I've had 2 for years that didn't work now I know how to fix them!

[@Your-Self]

Good luck!

[@JessicasVentures]

Very good video. Thank you!

[@Your-Self]

Thank you too!

[@arymonem]

Excellent video! I just found a blown fuse on the circuit board on mine. I’m going to change it , and I think that should hopefully fix it 😊

[@Your-Self]

A blown fuse could mean something is shorted on the electronic board. So, the replaced fuse may blow again. Or the original fuse was too weak, and a new fuse will fix the problem... Good luck!

[@arymonem]

@@Your-Self yes you are right. We recently had a really bad power surge, where it really affected several fixtures and appliances. I’m hoping that was the main reason for blown fuse. I will have more than one fuse, Incase it blows again then I know it’s one of the components. Thanks for your advice

[@seeharvester]

Very well done. I shall attempt to fix my lamp.

[@Your-Self]

You can do it!

[@mcalislr]

Thank you ❤, my touch lamp comes on, but won't stay on. Is that the box as well?

[@goldlotus7831]

I have a portable luminaire floor lamp ( about 6 feet in height) with a basket type top which uses R7 300 watt 120v halogen bulb( the slender long one). The off and on button on the lamp was not lighting the lamp so I thought replacing the bulb may work but still not working. All the wires seem OK. What should I do? Your reply is appreciated.

[@samuelnedelec3955]

Re salutations peut-on mettre un interrupteur on / off sur le câble en plus du tactile et est-ce-que le câble peut-être USB détachable de la lampe de table de nuit et détachable du chargeur prise secteur ? Merci ++

[@EshawnClark1978]

I swear on my life. I’m just about to take apart mine that’s been broken for a couple of years. I’ve tested it and it still didn’t work. I’ve watched your video….. and the lamp must’ve heard it, and decided that he’s going to start working again. Honest truth!!! I do have a question, mines got 3 stages of brightness and the lowest setting fickers but not the brighter ones?

[@Your-Self]

Not sure why it flickers. Maybe try a different (incandescent) bulb. Maybe there is a loose/corroded wire connected somewhere in the circuit.

[@Marcoosianism]

Any advice on how to actually diagnose and repair the circuit board on the existing module? I find most of the replacement modules are absolute junk and either don't work as well as the original or burn out soonafter replacement. I'd like to be able to replace bad parts on the component level.

[@parkour15awesome]

So my lamp doesnt seem to have any damage on the board. Should these work with any kind of dimmable incandescent bulb?

[@Your-Self]

Yes, any incandescent bulb should work. But if the bulb socket says, let's say, MAX 40 Watts, don't exceed it. The damage to the board is not always visible. Therefore, replacing it is a good first step.

[@parkour15awesome]

@@Your-Self oh, I didn't think to check the socket. I'll have to see if it has a wattage listed.

[@venomobl6577]

If I remove the module and connect directly leaving out the touch wire. Will it be always on?

[@Your-Self]

Yep. You would have to unplug to turn it off.

[@walkinharmonyhomestead2888]

I got the module out and opened; I don’t see any signs that it went “bad”. No burn marks, no wires bent or broken, no connections not intact. Is it possible it is still the problem, or do you have any other trouble shooting tips? Thank you for this video!

[@Your-Self]

Try replacing the bulb with a regular incandescent one, not LED. Plug a different lamp into the same receptacle (outlet) to verify that it works. If that doesn't help, the touch-module is probably bad.

[@walkinharmonyhomestead2888]

@ Thank you! I got a new module installed, working great! Really appreciate you!

[@youjunggweon]

My sensor lamp is turned on but doesnt turn off anymore. I bought an led light. Does this mean it is not compatible with led?

[@Your-Self]

Very possible. Try to find a regular bulb to test it.

[@LS-zj7kv]

Taking the bottom cover off the lamp is the least of my concerns. I need to know which wire connects to which wire and so on

[@markdonovan1540]

Watch the whole video then, he shows how to do just that.

[@samuelnedelec3955]

Bonjour 👋 existe t-il des interrupteur on / off de lampe de table de nuit qui sont phosphorescent qui se voit dans noir quand on est dans notre lit 🛌 la nuit 🌃 ? Merci ++

[@fuqimhigh]

Appreciate it

[@rynesherman9099]

I just zapped mine from some super static! Now the question is, is the switch cheaper than the lamp itself...

[@MoPoppins]

Hi- I just got a new touch lamp, and it's working fine…or at least it WAS until i allowed my curiosity to let me test out whether the capacitative touch function can work w/ a coat of nail polish over it. It was still turning on & off, then I guess when the polish cured a minute or so later, I could no longer activate the lamp. 🫤 I tried wiping the nail polish off w/ some acetone remover, and maybe I didn’t get all of it, but it’s still not working. I didn’t damage my lamp, did I? Please instruct me on what I can do to fix this. THANK YOU! 🙏 (BTW, I was painting it because I wanted to camouflage the color. I’d covered the rest of the white plastic base (very cheap-looking) w/ copper tape, but had to leave the touch control exposed. I was excited for about a minute when I thought that my hack would work, and now I’m sitting here w/ a brand new lamp that doesn’t turn on. 😢)

[@ArielNajarro]

I think I'm in the same boat

[@MoPoppins]

@@ArielNajarro You also have nail polish residue on yours? I tried mine again later, and was able to activate the touch lamp again! 😅 Try dabbing on nail polish remover again (test in a more inconspicuous spot that it doesn’t melt/damage the plastic), and see if that helps. I have no idea why TIME “fixed” the issue, but I hope that happens for you, too. 🙏

[@dilsere1775]

Hello sir, i have a visi cooler(the refrigerator in which shops/outlets store cold drinks it has a fan at the top which throws and circulates cold air inside, since last few days water is dropping from that top portion. I will be really thankful to you if you can make a video on how to fix it. Regards

[@Your-Self]

Unfortunately, I don't have access to this type of cooler.

[@dilsere1775]

@@Your-Self ok, thank you so much for replying. I really appreciate it😌

[@ArielNajarro]

I have the identical lamp but the one running out of lamp are both black...one has lettering on it? If that helps. Please help

[@Your-Self]

One of those black wires should be ribbed, and the other should be smooth. Treat that black ribbed wire as a white neutral wire.

[@ArielNajarro]

Still do not work😢 I did paint the lamp black... But I'll do more research that might have something to do with it.

[@ArielNajarro]

@@Your-Self so the light did work on the lamp but the touch aspect did not... I would have to plug it in for the light to turn on and unplug to turn it off... It was already painted... Just tried to do what you did in the video the first one popped and the little box had a burning smell... Just did it correctly with a new box and no short.... But not turning on at all either... Hopefully you might have some insight pleas and thank you

[@rarksz]

Followed instructions on this video but circuit popped and no longer works. I realized that the model I have, the brown/red goes with the the other 2 wires to make the 3 wires together. Is there any way of using this without the touch function? Can I still use it without buying another one?

[@Your-Self]

It's best to follow the wiring diagram that came with your device because all wire colors are different. If it's popped, it's probably gone. You can bypass the touch sensor, but you won't have the ability to turn it ON or OFF at the lamp. You'd have to physically plug it into the outlet or unplug it to turn it off. If you have 2 (black and white) wires coming out of the lamp, connect the White (neutral) wire to the Ribbed Black wire from the cord. And the other Black wire goes to the Smooth Black wire on the cord.

[@tambolina6424]

Another option for turning your lamp off and on is to buy a remote control outlet. That's what I've been using since my sensor lamp stopped sensing, but after watching this fabulous video, I"ll now buy a new sensor and repair it.

[@TinoValle-lt9nw]

En castellano por favor

[@ItsAXi]

My zister accidentally broke the lamps hotel and we lost a lot of money recently so it will be bard to tell our parents 😢