New Menards Building Lights Flicker

Ingeniero No1OGR Forum Member

WHAT IS IT: It is the Bus Maintenance Facility, my 12th Menards building, and the first with any problems at all.

PROBLEM: The lights turn on OK for a second, then dim, then flicker for a second, and this cycle repeats.

I am using the same 4.5VDC supply I use for the other buildings, and whether plugged in the outside or the inside receptacle, the lights flicker. I then tried a Lemax 4.5 volt supply, but the result was the same.

The closest Menards store (20 miles) from my house does not have any such buildings in stock, but another store, 40 miles away, does.

However, before I drive to the far store to exchange this building, is there anything I could look at (fix) to make the lights work correctly?

Thank you!

Alex

12/4/1710:27 AM

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cabinet BobOGR Forum Member

I would contact guest services at Menards. Their service dept. is second to none. They will help you.. Bob

12/4/1712:42 PM

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Ingeniero No1OGR Forum Member

Hey, Bob -

Yes, they are, and I did call them. They called the stores in the area to find out which one(s) had the Bus Maintenance Facility in stock, and will be glad to exchange mine for a new one, which hopefully will work OK.

I am just trying to avoid driving the 80-mile round trip for the exchange, and instead try to fix the one I have here.

Thx!

Alex

12/4/171:16 PM

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mike g.OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Alex, just a shot in the dark, but did you ask if they could just ship it from one store to the other? I know sometimes some stores that close have runners for products to the other store. thumb

12/4/172:05 PM

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Jim R.OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

The way those buildings are assembled makes them a hassle to service yourself. So let Menards satisfy your concerns.

I think it is highly unlikely Menards would force you to drive 80 miles round trip to complete the exchange. It’s more likely they would get it to you the same way you bought the defective one, whether you picked it up at the closest store or had it shipped to you. Don’t be shy about asking for that arrangement.

12/4/175:13 PM

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