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Replacing loose dimer module mounting flange rivets on a Showgun

Description

In some SHOWGUN fixtures, the rivets on the dimmer module plate have loosened making the plate less secure. Follow these steps to replace the
rivets with hex cap screws and keps nuts:

Fix/Solution

  1. Loosen captive screws and remove both head bezels
  2. Disconnect all the motor wires and temp sensor
  3. Remove 2 hex cap screw in the retaining plate
    DimMod1
  4. Position all flags closed before drilling
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  5. Remove temp sensor and drill out one rivet on each bracket using 1/8” drill bit
    plate
  6. Use 5/32” drill bit to widen hole in bracket and module plate
    drill
  7. Install M4 X 10 stems socket cap screw and M4 Keps nut into new hole using a 3mm hex key and a 7mm nut driver
    plate
  8. Repeat these steps for the remaining rivet on each bracket
  9. Reinstall dimmer module plate, connect motors and temp sensor, and reinstall bezel covers
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