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08-24-2014, 01:38 PM
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Montana Master
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LED Strip Light Problem
I have 2 16 Ft sections for a total of 32 I now have only the first 6 Ft that light I would think I have a break! Can I splice??
Any help would be appreciated
Ken
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08-24-2014, 02:25 PM
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Montana Master
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I don't know what style you have but on many strip type leds, every so many inches there is a cut line where you can splice together. look at it close,you might see where it lost it's connection with the rest of the strip
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08-24-2014, 02:35 PM
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Montana Master
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They are Super Night SMD 5050
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08-24-2014, 02:53 PM
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by kdeiss
They are Super Night SMD 5050
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Are these the rather inexpensive Chinese leds?
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08-24-2014, 06:29 PM
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Montana Master
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and yes, you can cut at the solder joint and re-attach. Also a new set on ebay runs about 20 bucks
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08-26-2014, 05:00 PM
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Montana Master
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Yep 20 Bucks I just purchased were on 5 nights !
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08-26-2014, 07:57 PM
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Montana Master
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I just purchased 3 different 16' strips off of Amazon; amber, warm white and multi-color. Two strips were less than $7 bucks each and colored strip was $9. Hope that they all work well. Only time will tell.
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08-31-2014, 06:45 AM
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Montana Master
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Like RacerJoe said look at the splice point between the last good and bad light, the strip was probably creased there and the joint cracked. Someone with a little soldering experience and a soldering pen can scrape through the waterproofing and re-solder it for you.
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08-31-2014, 07:29 AM
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Montana Master
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Thanks Ishler I do not have my Soldering stuff with me that is my plan when I get home.
I think they make some type of splice connector I Think!!
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09-06-2014, 04:56 AM
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Ken
They do but I've found it's easier to just bridge the connection with a bit of solder rather than try to do all four unless absolutely necessary. I forgot to mention but it should be obvious to re-seal with a little clear RTV. The circuit board is rather thin so use as little heat as possible, a soldering gun is probably too much.
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09-06-2014, 05:20 AM
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Montana Master
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I did find a splice connector worked well but when I made the splice lights came on for another 4 ft and out again!
So I am going to replace the 16 ft section to do that I removed the light strip from the 3m adhesive can not reuse adhesive not easy to remove from trailer.if this replacement does not last l8ngere then the original I am giving up 8n LED strip Light!
I might what to mention the brake is not visual
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09-07-2014, 01:21 AM
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Ken
Must be a bad set, I've had mine up for 2 years with only one failure(a crack that I induced putting them up)
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09-07-2014, 02:19 AM
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Montana Master
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Mike thanks I am going to give it another shot if they do not work I am going back to rope lights!
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09-07-2014, 07:40 PM
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Montana Master
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I bought the cheap strip lights from China and they worked fine at first. After just a short time they started not acting properly. Now only about 4 feet work. They can be spliced. Check youtube for videos.
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