Solar lights use a small photovoltaic panel. When the sun shines on them, electricity is generated, storing power in a small battery bank. When a solar lights fails to light up, there are a couple of reasons for this. It only takes a few minutes to get your lights up and running again.
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Remove the glass. You may need to unscrew the glass to remove it.
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Remove the battery cover, if there is one. You may need to unscrew this.
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Clean the battery ends and terminals. You can remove any rust or corrosion with sandpaper. Remove any bugs and dirt.
Step Seven
Test the batteries with a battery tester or a volt meter on a low DC setting. If the batteries are fine, it is probably a faulty photocell. The photocell is a light sensor that controls when the solar lights turn on or off.