Kitchen LED's Not Working. New Junction Box/Re-Wire?

[adzyp]

Hi all,

I have briefly discussed this on another thread but this request is different and hoping to get some expertise.

Moved into a property with plinth lights in the kitchen. All of the house wiring is working but not the LED's

They are setup as per pictures. AC/AC wall wort/transfer plugged into socket. 2 pin connector and wire come out of this and into a junction box (not sure if correct name) where all LED's are plugged into. LED's have a 2 pin (i think din connector?)

At first I thought it may have been the wall wart plug but that is reading 19v with a multimeter so assuming thats ok?

So im now thinking the 'junction box' is at fault. Unfortunately I cant for the life of me find one anywhere to replace it with, maybe im searching for the wrong thing?

I have got a 12v AC/DC plug spare that ive cut the end off. If i connect the wires directly to the correct pins on one of the LED's, it lights up.

So im looking for either a replacement junction box or an alternative/more common way for me to connect all LED's together and a way to power them?

 

[pcaouolte]

Is your problem simply because the plug in your second photo is bent?

 

[adzyp]

Is your problem simply because the plug in your second photo is bent?

No its ok, that's a normal crimp mark. Its on the other side too and still a tight fit

 

[Sureitsoff?]

What happens if you connect your spare 12v supply to the input of the junction box?
I can't imagine there is much to go wrong in the junction box. Does it come apart?

 

[ericmark]

6 VA and how many lamps? Could be simply over loaded.

 

[Taylortwocities]

I have got a 12v AC/DC plug spare that ive cut the end off. If i connect the wires directly to the correct pins on one of the LED's, it lights up.

AH. That one has a DC output.
The wall wart in the picture is an AC output. Is the one in the picture the original one? All the Hafele drivers on the web are DC output.

At first I thought it may have been the wall wart plug but that is reading 19v with a multimeter so assuming thats ok?

Output of that power supply should be 12v AC. Make sure that your meter is on the AC, not the DC V range.

 

[adzyp]

What happens if you connect your spare 12v supply to the input of the junction box?
I can't imagine there is much to go wrong in the junction box. Does it come apart?

Still nothing when doing this, but possible because its DC output not AC?

 

[adzyp]

6 VA and how many lamps? Could be simply over loaded.

Junction box supports 10 outputs, trying with only a couple in at the moment

 

[adzyp]

AH. That one has a DC output.
The wall wart in the picture is an AC output. Is the one in the picture the original one? All the Hafele drivers on the web are DC output.

Output of that power supply should be 12v AC. Make sure that your meter is on the AC, not the DC V range.

I have inherited this when buying the house but assume its the original as it was all connected behind the cupboards, they just dont turn on.

Multimeter was on the AC setting when tested. Power supply was plugged into wall and switched on.