How to Remove the "Twinkle" Feature from Christmas Lights

Intermediate 15 min 21 steps 45418 views Rating: 3.7/5 Published: 2026-03-14

Remove the lights from the tree.. Find replacement bulbs.. Locate the blinking bulbs.

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Steps

1

Remove the lights from the tree.

Step 1

Remove the lights from the tree.

2

Find replacement bulbs.

Step 2

Find replacement bulbs.

3

Locate the blinking bulbs.

Step 3

Locate the blinking bulbs.

4

Remove the bulbs.

Step 4

Remove the bulbs.

5

Replace the bulbs.

Step 5

Replace the bulbs.

6

Test the lights.

Step 6

Test the lights.

7

Unplug the lights and remove them from the tree.

Step 7

Unplug the lights and remove them from the tree.

8

Locate the control box.

Step 8

Locate the control box.

9

Open the control box.

Step 9

Open the control box.

10

Cut the power cable.

Step 10

Cut the power cable.

11

Strip the coating from the wires.

Step 11

Strip the coating from the wires.

12

Splice together the hot wires.

Step 12

Splice together the hot wires.

13

Attach the hot wires to the power.

Step 13

Attach the hot wires to the power.

14

Secure the wires with electrical tape.

Step 14

Secure the wires with electrical tape.

15

Purchase a bridge rectifier.

Step 15

Purchase a bridge rectifier.

16

Unplug the lights and take them off the tree.

Step 16

Unplug the lights and take them off the tree.

17

Cut the plug off the lights.

Step 17

Cut the plug off the lights.

18

Solder the power wires to the bridge rectifier.

Step 18

Solder the power wires to the bridge rectifier.

19

Determine the positive and negative light wires.

Step 19

Determine the positive and negative light wires.

20

Attach the lights to the bridge rectifier.

Step 20

Attach the lights to the bridge rectifier.

21

Activate the heat shrink.

Step 21

Activate the heat shrink.

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