Taste The Code

I make weekly videos of electronics, code and general making

Failed repair attempt on LED light bulbs

I tried and failed to repair these light bulbs whose capacitors failed to vent properly and flew off instead 🤯🚀

Sep 01, 2023 — 1 min read

How to easily repair LED panel drivers in just 5 minutes

The most common issue with LED drivers is failed capacitors that can be replaced in less than 5 minutes.

Jan 31, 2023 — 2 mins read

How to replace a headphones jack

I replaced the headphones jack on broken JBL headphones to make them usable again.

Jan 25, 2023 — 1 min read

DIY Phone Repair: How to Easily Replace Your Screen at Home - Redmi 9A

I recently replaced the screen on a broken Xiaomi Redmi 9A mobile phone to give it a second life.

Jan 14, 2023 — 2 mins read

I failed to repair a stud finder from the flea market

I'm not always successful when repairing stuff and this is one of those examples. I wasn't sure if I wanted to share this one but it is still educational on the troubleshooting approach.

May 27, 2022 — 1 min read

Power bank damaged by water - is there any hope for it?

A repair attempt on a very badly water damaged power bank that I found in the flea market.

Apr 17, 2022 — 2 mins read

$1 in parts to save $6000 machine - Technogym Wave Cardio break module repair

$1 in parts to save $6000 machine - a leaky capacitor defeated this expensive exercise machine and I was able to fix it.

Apr 01, 2022 — 1 min read

Capacitors are dangerous! - Mi Air Purifier Repair

A leaky capacitor caused my brother's Mi Air Purifier to fail with a bang so, we now explore the fail and will use a new module to fix it.

Mar 12, 2022 — 1 min read

Making my own tool - Dim Bulb Tester

I made myself a new tool that I can now use to test equipment that might possibly be short-circuited.

Feb 11, 2022 — 2 mins read

Cheap and easy way to REALLY fix your broken quick action clamp

Fix a broken clamp handle by embedding a screw inside and securing it with epoxy

Feb 02, 2022 — 1 min read

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