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took the offending fixtures to the store where I bought them. We tested both, one worked the other with the discolored wire did not. His assumption is the wire got hot enough to melt onto the wire affecting its ability to conduct. Not sure I agree.

So a new fixture and we will see. When it cools down, I will go back out again.

While there asked about under ground connections. He sold me a pretty cool brass connector with allen screw terminals and a heat shrink cover. Says the high end landscapers use them. Will send photo when I am able.