/challenges-projects/project14/spring-clean/b/spring-clean-projects-2026/posts/spring-clean-a-repair-in-the-form-of-an-overhaulThis repair project sat neglected on my shelf for over twelve months. The E14 Spring Cleaning contest motivated me to finish it. I completed the Fireworks Simulation with Optical Fibre Cable project in 2021. During a model railroad showing in 2...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/spring-clean/b/spring-clean-projects-2026/posts/spring-clean-a-repair-in-the-form-of-an-overhaulSun, 31 May 2026 23:11:07 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:47112ad4-765d-43b8-8b2f-667aa207f590AngelSoto1<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span>What I enjoyed most about this project is how a simple repair slowly evolved into a complete engineering exercise.</span></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd"><span>Starting with a broken prototype, recreating the documentation, redesigning the hardware, validating everything on a breadboard and then updating the firmware is quite a journey. I think many of us have experienced that moment when a &quot;quick fix&quot; turns into a much larger project.</span></p> <p><span>A very enjoyable read. Well done!</span></p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=29779&AppID=485&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/spring-clean/b/spring-clean-projects-2026/posts/spring-clean-a-repair-in-the-form-of-an-overhaulFri, 29 May 2026 21:04:46 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:47112ad4-765d-43b8-8b2f-667aa207f590DAB1<p>Well done.</p> <p>I like the look from the front and behind the board.</p> <p>Both were very entertaining.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=29779&AppID=485&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/project14/spring-clean/b/spring-clean-projects-2026/posts/spring-clean-a-repair-in-the-form-of-an-overhaulFri, 29 May 2026 16:42:32 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:47112ad4-765d-43b8-8b2f-667aa207f590dang741<p>&nbsp;[mention:77de285dc3304dd5b943ccb7ee803caa:e9ed411860ed4f2ba0265705b8793d05]&nbsp;I love the fireworks effect.&nbsp; It brings the backdrop to life and now with the PCB you can more easily duplicate the project if required or re-purpose the board for other projects requiring LED control.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=29779&AppID=485&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">