DIY Vintage Bedside Lamp Repair Guide

The old-style bedside lamp broke down because the bulb was flashing due to the inability to dim. How should it be repaired?

The switch part of the lamp is quite unique, with both a regular switch and a high-low button. Since it's a dimmable lamp, this can't be about brightness.

First, try replacing the bulb.

Turn on the switch, set the light to the brightest setting, but the bulb only emits a faint glow. It seems the dimming circuit is likely faulty.

The lamp holder has deformed due to high temperatures. Considering that halogen bulbs and dimmable LED bulbs are hard to find, it might be best to remove the dimming feature altogether.

Opening the bottom cover reveals the circuit board.

Surprisingly, there's a small drawer behind the lamp.

After removing the circuit board, it's noticed that there's something like a fuse on it, which appears to have blown. Judging from its position and the circuitry, it seems to be a heating device, as the high-low settings control it via half-waves. This leads to the assumption that the drawer is for an aroma function.

Since there are two switches on the circuit board, both can be utilized. The dimming function is completely unnecessary now.

Find a bulb to fit in the base.

The two switches control the two lights separately, with the top corn light capable of switching color temperature, making it perfect for a bedside lamp.

The old lamp repair is complete.