What is the best way to disable a high mast LED streetlight?

submitted by AntiLowEffortHuman from (self.AskSaidIt)

my stupid fucking neighbour kept calling the authorities because a tree I planted many fucking years ago kept fucking with it. now they fucking cut it down. literally no one but my shithead neighbours have a fuck about that light.

I want the light to never fucking work again. if I had a gun I'd have shot at it. but I don't. any suggestions?

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[–][deleted] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

They're just gonna fix it again if it gets broken. Maybe you can coat it with something to dim it down a bunch.

[–]AntiLowEffortHuman[S] 4 insightful - 4 fun4 insightful - 3 fun5 insightful - 4 fun -  (2 children)

No way I'm gonna let that happen. Gonna keep messing with it until either they give up or I end up in jail.

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Well you live up to your username, nice. Maybe there's a day night sensor on it that's not compatible with high powered lasers.

[–]AntiLowEffortHuman[S] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Things are controlled manually from the power station, I'm gonna take a slingshot to it. Relatively easy to build, use, explain if found, and to dispose. Impossible to track if built manually, free ammo lying all over the place and I won't kill anyone if I fuck up.

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    [–]AntiLowEffortHuman[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

    Hell yeah, that's what I'll be doing.

    The heart attack thing is strangely correct, it's a family and they're very crooked. The oldest guy is the perpetrator and he is bitter as hell. Has nothing better to do so he just sits and thinks about shit to complain about. Dude got diagnosed with 3 blockages in his coronary arteries and his doctor recommended he keep out of quarrels, and he's stopped showing up to quarrel/argue in person.

    I don't wish death on anybody though, that guy is a grandfather. But in this case I'd be happy if his soul found peace.

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      [–]AntiLowEffortHuman[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

      There's a large open area quite close to where I live, gonna practice there first until I feel reasonably confident. I get a good excuse to be there, place is quaint and serene. Good stuff

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        [–]magnora7 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

        I know you're frustrated, but no advocating violence please...

        [–]AntiLowEffortHuman[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

        I'll keep that in mind, sorry

        [–]magnora7 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

        Thank you, I appreciate it

        [–]hellosaidithello 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

        now they fucking cut it down

        who cut it?

        [–]AntiLowEffortHuman[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

        The faggots from the electric company. They are authorised to trim down any trees that cause problems but they can't cut it down completely. (If I go to the authorities they will laugh in my face btw if you're thinking about that)

        [–]COVID1984 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

        Climb up, affix a ribbon of cloth to the lamp in front of the motion sensor and leave it hanging. If you position it correctly, the sensor should trip whenever there is a wind strong enough to blow the cloth around.

        [–]peace_love_comfort 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

        Wow. Stupid af. Please show me an example of this working.

        [–]peace_love_comfort 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

        Despite the geniuses of IP2 giving you these awesome plans chock full of motion sensor tripping pieces of cloth and super secret recipes for homemade ...slingshot shell paints.

        Here's something that actually works...

        Most street lamps either work on a timer or a photovalic sensor. If it works on a photovalic sensor. You can hit the sensor with a high powered laser. Somewhere around 50mw-200mw. It will turn off for a couple of minutes. Otherwise, just take the L and play with your sidewalk chalk elsewhere.

        [–]AntiLowEffortHuman[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

        Thanks but they are operated manually to keep the costs down.