How To Fix a Neon Sign
and How to Videos
If you need a quote on a broken neon section or have any questions regarding neon sign repair,please E-mail them to scsneon@gmail.com or call (951) 306-6628, it would be better if you send me a photo of your neon sign and broken section that way i can give you a better and more acurate quote. If you need any parts for your neon sign including replacement transformers i have them for sale on my other website www.seacostsigns.com
| The most common things that could go wrong on a neon sign are; |
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TROBLESHOOTING |
CAUTION |
Before removing any parts, UNPLUG the sign (do not only turn it off, unplug it from the electrical outlet). |
SYMPTOM |
POSSIBLE CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
You turn on the sign and it flickers for a second and turns off by itself
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broken section or burned section |
You can follow the steps detailed on this page to remove the broken section .if you do not see a broken section then it's possibly a burned section . To know which section is the burned one , do the dark room test.In a completely dark room you turn your neon sign on and it will flicker , pay attention to the only section that does not flicker , that's your bad unit. you may have to repeat it several times to find the bad one. |
You turn on the sign and only part of the sign lights up ,and the rest is dimly lighted. |
broken section or burned up section.This happens when the sign is powered by an old heavy transformer |
You can follow the steps detailed on this page to remove the broken section.if you do not see a broken section then it's a burned section . To know which section is the burned one , do the dark room test.In a completely dark room you turn your neon sign on , pay attention to the only section that does not light, that's your bad unit. |
The sign does not light up at all (no flickering or dimly lighted) |
Bad Transformer |
You can follow the instructions in the "HOW TO REPLACE A TRANSFORMER ON A NEON SIGN" page. |
One end of the letters of one section on the sign are very dim or do not light at all and the other end lights up(this is on the same section) |
The section has to be regased or made new |
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| The glass section or unit has to be repaired by a Neon Sign Guy because it requires special equipment and skills. |
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| How to check what's wrong with your neon sign | |
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How to remove the broken or damaged neon section from the neon sign fo shipping to "The Neon Sgn Guy" |
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Best way to package your neon sign for shipping to
The neon sign Guy" and get it repaired |
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How Neon Signs Are Wired |
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| Old Type Neon Transformer | |
| How to Replace a Neon Transformer | |
| Some times it's not necessary to send the broken section for repair,if you trace it on paper and just send the drawing that will be the pattern to make a new section.This is possible only on certain simple sections,i will let you know if i can use a drawing or you need to send the broken section |
