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Maybe use a lint free dry cloth to prevent moisture from hands ruining the bulb. Moisture can easily ruin a halogen bulb. turn off electricity and let cool first . They can be fragile and break sometimes, good thing I was using a cloth to prevent moisture because it broke in my hand.

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How do you change the halogen light bulb in your garden sensor?

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