DIY Series 66: Fixing Faulty LED Light Bulb

This is something that commonly people will do. Just throw away the LED Light Bulb if it is malfunction.

In fact, you can easily fix it without any cost involved.

Photos:

1. Example of LED Light Bulb (Philips MyCare 9W LED Light Bulb)
2. Actual unit of malfunction LED Light Bulb
3. Get ready a LED Tester for debugging
4. Check every single LED using LED Tester, identified, removed the broken LED and shorted LED pads with solder
5. Test again using LED Tester after shorted the broken LED pads
6. The LED Light Bulb is working again

Tools Required:

• LED Tester (https://s.lazada.com.my/s.PIJmS)
• Soldering iron (https://s.lazada.com.my/s.PIrp3)

Cost Involved:

• NIL

Lost Your IC? Here’s What You Should Do

Lost Your IC (Identity Card)? Here’s What You Should Do

No matter what your excuses are, losing your IC is a big deal. You have to pay for the penalty.

• 1st Time: RM100 (Penalty) + RM10 (Processing Fee)
• 2nd Time: RM300 (Penalty) + RM10 (Processing fee)
• 3rd Time: RM1,000 (Penalty) + RM10 (Processing Fee)

I lost my wallet recently, and here is the info I gathered and proceed for replacement application for all the documents / replacement required.

Credit Card / ATM Card Cancellation

• Check online or check inside banker's App, get the hotline number
• Make a call to block / cancel your credit card / ATM card
• For credit card, banker will send replacement card to your registered address, or you may choose to collect at any branch
• For ATM card, you will need to get replacement IC ready, before you can proceed to apply for new ATM card at any branch

Lodge A Police Report

• You can now choose to lodge a report online at E-Reporting PDRM
• Register as New User / Login using your existing User ID

• You must be a Malaysian citizen and above 18 years old to proceed.

• This police report is only for non-criminal case, e.g.: Lost of IC / Driving License, etc. 

• Fill-in all the required info, and you will be provided a police report (softcopy) instantly. A copy of report will be sent to your email address.

• Print out a copy of Police Report and bring along for replacement document (IC / Driving License) application

IC Replacement Application

• Go to JPN Online Services at Portal JPN - e-Services
• Choose the option for "Urusniaga Kad Pengenalan" (Identity Card Related)

• It will link you to JPN Online Services for Identity Card (IC) Related. Choose the option below for IC Replacement Application.

• It will link you to Mi-UAP (malaysia.gov.my), choose "Manage Account"

• Register a new User ID / Use your existing ID. Choose "Password" to login. Or you may use MyDigital ID (if you have it).

• Enter your Login ID & Password

• Fill-in required info & submit application, with online payment (by credit card / FPX)

• Application Processing Time:
• JPN Putrajaya HQ, State HQ, and UTC: 30min
• Other JPN @ Peninsular Malaysia: 5 Working Days
• Other JPN @ Sabah / Sarawak: 7 Working Days

• Application Status Checking at JPN MYKAD/MYPR/MYKAS Online Status Check

• For my case, I choose to collect at UTC, it is ready within 30min after application submission.

• Print a copy of payment slip and bring along during IC collection at JPN Office.

• Upon reaching JPN Office, get a number and wait for your turn. You will need to scan thumbprint to verify your identity, in order to collect the new replacement IC.

Driving License Replacement Application

• No online application service available. You will need to go personally to any JPJ Office.

• I choose to go to UTC, after collected IC (Identity Card) at JPN, I can just proceed to next door.

• Download JPJeQ App to scan QR Code for generating queueing number

• Example of queueing number generated

• Wait for your turn to proceed Driving License Replacement Application

• Since there is no physical card available (out-of-stock) at the moment, the officer offered me to renew additional 1 year for my Driving License (at RM30/year) for laminated renewal slip, until next replacement application possible at any JPJ Office.

• Till then, I can choose to show my Driving License (digital copy) available at MyJPJ App, or I can retrieve my old Driving License (laminated version, if it is still there) to attach with the renewal slip, in case of any needs arises. 

DIY Series 65: Repair Crack Plastic with Staples

Based on online search, there are many real-life examples on how to use staples to repair / fix the crack plastic. 

This technique is very useful to fix the small cracks and broken plastic parts, and it is cheap and easily available at all times.

I will compile my actual hands-on cases from time to time and keep it in this blog.

Case #1: Washing Machine Top Cover lid's hinge

Case #2: Car Boot Rear Chrome Bar Moulding

Tools required:

• Soldering iron (https://s.lazada.com.my/s.PIrp3)
• Staples
• Super glue