Replacing a 12v Fluorescent Light - I shorted the supply!

[StitchUp]

Okay, I discovered there was a fluorescent lamp underneath a cabinet above the sink area of course it didn't work so I decided to disconnect the 12v supply wires and the strip unit in readiness for fitting a 12v LED strip.

When I cut the supply wires I momentarily shorted them and my control panel started flashing and beeping! No fuses have blown and there's still 12v on the supply cables, however, I don't know how to stop the controller flashing an beeping !

A short video so you can see what's happening.

 

[StitchUp]

Problem resolved!

As I can't see the legend of the other 'control panel buttons' I just pressed each in turn and the beeping stopped

 

[Itsmcb]

Problem resolved!

As I can't see the legend of the other 'control panel buttons' I just pressed each in turn and the beeping stopped

Someone posted a link to the replacement fascia for your unit in one of your earlier posts. Maybe print out the picture for reference

 

[Itsmcb]

Oh and disconnect the battery if your messing about with the wires sparks are not a good sign.

 

[Spriddler]

Someone posted a link to the replacement fascia for your unit in one of your earlier posts. Maybe print out the picture for reference

And switch off power to wires before cutting them.

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[StitchUp]

And switch off power to wires before cutting them.

Yes, I should have!

 

[StitchUp]

Someone posted a link to the replacement fascia for your unit in one of your earlier posts. Maybe print out the picture for reference

Arriving tomorrow

 

[Spriddler]

Yes, I should have!

I have form on forgetting to do the obvious.
I once put a bucket under my blocked kitchen sink, removed the U-bend and drained the sink and the greasy foul sludge from the U-bend then emptied the bucket into the sink. Ever since then I've made a point of refitting the U-bend first.