DIY Series 52: Solar-Powered LED Light (Changing Battery)

 Solar-Powered LED Lights

• Suitable for outdoor usage with no wiring needed. Brightness is reasonably good.
• Bought in Year 2021 for spare units, but no longer working due to Rechargeable Battery (18650 Li-Ion, 3.7V, 2200mAh) was spoilt.

Photos:

1. Solar-Powered LED Light (Bottom View: LEDs)
2. Solar-Powered LED Light (Top View: Solar Panel), unscrew 6 screws
3. Open-up the housing, check for the battery location
4. Battery holder for 18650 Li-Ion Battery
5. Replace with higher capacity battery (18650, 3.7V, 4200mAh)
6. Solar-Powered LED Light is working again

Tools required:

• Screwdriver

Cost involved:

• 18650 Li-Ion Battery (3.7V, 4200mAh) = US$0.50

Note:

• Brand new unit is getting cheaper and better, roughly about US$5.00/unit.
• Latest new model even includes remote control.

DIY Series 51: Repair Bread Maker (Trio TBM-111)

When you see your bread maker's kneading blade is not rotating when you press Stop/Start button, you might think that it is time to get a replacement unit.

In fact, the bread maker is still usable, just need to do a minor repair. I had another similar DIY on Morgan Bread Maker MBM-1020 previously.

This time, I am working on fixing of Trio TBM-111.

1. Open the top lid and take out the bread pan

2. Turn the bread maker upside down and unscrew 6 screws

3. Use a screwdriver, unlatch the top cover from the base

4. Open the top cover slowly and detach the control board connector in order to be able to remove the top cover completely

5. Unscrew 4 screws to remove the inner housing

6. Unscrew 7 screws at the base metal plate in order to see the belt

7. Flip over the base metal plate and you will see the old rubber belt is no longer exist. Only remain the debris and also a bunch of strings stuck at the motor rod

8. Clean the motor rod and the gear (at the bottom of kneading rod), remove the strings. Then, replace with new rubber belt.

9. Reassemble the unit back to its original condition.

10. Power ON and test the Bread Maker. If  none of the buttons (except Stop/Start button) is functioning when it was pressed, try to press and hold the Stop/Start button for 5 seconds to reset the program to default setting.

Tools required:

• Screwdriver

Cost involved:

• Rubber Belt = US$2.50

DIY Series 50: Panasonic Air Purifier (Unable to Power On)

Panasonic Air Purifier (F-VXT90) - Japan Model (100V Supply Model)

It was told that the Panasonic Air Purifier (F-VXT90) was malfunction, unable to power on. The owner wanted to scrap it, but I managed to fix it with just merely US$0.50.

Photos (PCB Debug & Repair):

1. Power Module PCB was taken out to check the malfunction parts
2. Burnt parts identified (T3.15A Radial Fuse & Varistor 07D221K)
3. Desoldered the broken parts
4. Broken parts (Zoom In): Visual inspection and open/short test using multimeter
5. Replace new parts (T3.15A Radial Fuse & Varistor 10D221K)

Photos (Suitable Parts Study & Sourcing):

1. Function of Varistor (Circuit Protection)
2. Comparison of Varistor 07D221K vs 10D221K (to check on compatibility for replacement)
3. Sourcing for radial fuse (T3.15A, 250V)
4. Sourcing for varistor (use 10D221K to replace 07D221K, due to part unavailable from local market)

Photos (Dismantling of Air Purifier Unit):

1. Lying down the unit, open the front cover
2. Remove the filters (3 parts) from the unit
3. Unscrew the screw at the left and right (upper side)
4. Unscrew the screw at the left and right (lower side)
5. Unscrew 6 screws at the base to remove the roller base plate
6. Remove the roller base plate
7. Unscrew the center screw to remove the PCB Cover (upper side)
8. Remove the Front Cover
9. Unscrew to remove the Infrared PCB
10. Remove connector on Wifi Module PCB (with MAC Address)
11. Remove the 2nd layer PCB Cover
12. Unscrew the 1st screw on Power Module PCB
13. Unscrew the 2nd screw on Power Module PCB
14. Disconnect all cable connectors, dismantle the Power Module PCB

Tools required:

• Screwdriver
• Soldering Tools
• Multimeter

Cost involved:

• Radial Fuse (10 units): US$0.40
• Varistor (1 unit): US$0.10

Repair Records:

• 1st Unit: 04/Jan/2024
• 2nd Unit: 09/Mar/2026

Transportation Options for XMUM Students

This post is dedicated for XiaMen University Malaysia (XMUM) students.

XMUM is located at Bandar Sunsuria, very near to KLIA. It is just one station before KLIA Terminal 1 if you are travel by ERL (Express Rail Link) or more commonly known as KLIA Transit. The nearest ERL Station is Salak Tinggi Station.

It is merely 20min walking distance from XMUM campus to Salak Tinggi Station via Sunsuria City Le Park jogging track (with 24hrs CCTV monitoring).

• Entrance of Le Park via Sunsuria Sales Gallery

• Le Park Jogging Track (Satellite View)

• Exit of Le Park (Opposite Salak Tinggi Station)

From Salak Tinggi Station, there are many options. You can choose to travel via:

1. KLIA Transit: Taking ERL all the way to KL Sentral (RM18.30) or KLIA Terminal 1 (RM4.90)
   For higher learning institutes students, refer [ KLIA Transit MyKad Concession Fares | KLIA Ekspres ]
2. MRT/LRT: Taking ERL to Putrajaya Sentral (RM4.70), then transit to MRT Putrajaya, and you may opt to take LRT at certain connecting stations within KL
   For Integrated Transit Map, refer [ KL MRT, LRT, Monorail ]
   For 1-Day Pass, refer [ MyCity Pass - MyRapid ]
   For Student Card, refer [ Concession Cards - MyRapid ]
3. Buses via KLIA Bus Terminal
   For KLIA bus terminal, refer [ KLIA Bus Terminal: theairportbus.com.my ]
   

It is very convenient to take a bus to other destination via KLIA Terminal 1.

Nearby Cities
From RM15.00: KLIA Terminal 1 - KL Sentral
From RM15.00: KLIA Terminal 1 - Pudu Sentral
From RM15.00: KLIA Terminal 1 - Klang (AEON Mall Bukit Tinggi)
From RM12.00: KLIA Terminal 1 - TBS (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan)
From RM12.00: KLIA Terminal 1 - Terminal One Seremban
From RM  9.00: KLIA Terminal 1 - Shah Alam (Terminal 17)
From RM  6.00: KLIA Terminal 1 - Putra Height (LRT Station)
etc...

Interstate
From RM24.60: KLIA Terminal 1 - Melaka Sentral
From RM35.00: KLIA Terminal 1 - Awana Genting Highland
From RM40.00: KLIA Terminal 1 - Muar
From RM44.00: KLIA Terminal 1 - Ipoh (Amanjaya)
From RM44.00: KLIA Terminal 1 - Lumut / Manjung / Sitiawan
From RM50.00: KLIA Terminal 1 - Batu Pahat
From RM56.00: KLIA Terminal 1 - Butterworth
From RM59.00: KLIA Terminal 1 - JB (Larkin)
From RM65.00: KLIA Terminal 1 - Terminal Sentral Kuantan
From RM70.00: KLIA Terminal 1 - Kuala Terengganu
etc...

Other useful links:

1. KLIA Bus Terminal (theairportbus.com.my)
2. Aerobus
   
3. Jetbus Malaysia - Affordable & Comfortable Airport Shuttle!
4. KLIA Transit | Train Timetable & Ticket Fares
   
5. Salak Tinggi Park & Ride (Salak Tinggi KLIA Transit) Parking Rate
6. Travel: Inter-Terminal Transfer between KLIA1 & KLIA2