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| Author: | jakehawk9 [ Tue Nov 03, 2015 4:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | LED strip question |
I have an electricity question So one of my led strips is really dim. The other is bright like it's supposed to be Did that one strip go bad? They are wired parralel together so they run off the same switch. Both were working last weekend. We did get rain and my boat was outside. I assume a waterproof led would be okay. But could this be water damage? I'm not sure how these led lights work, but using the little knowledge I have, the electricity going to that strip is experiencing resistance. I don't know where. I checked the wiring for shorts, the wiring is fine It's simple. get a mud motor. shoot ducks in the face. |
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| Author: | tyler_johnson [ Tue Nov 03, 2015 5:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
it's all in the connections, especially if the whole strip is dim. |
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| Author: | jakehawk9 [ Tue Nov 03, 2015 6:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
Thank you for the input. But i don think its the connections. I wiggled the connection and it didn't make a difference, i unplugged/replugged. All the connections are heat shrink fittings, so I'm confused. To add to it, both lights are on the same connection, and the other light works. That circuit has a 10 amp breaker and the lights only draw 2 amps a piece I guess I'll just have to get the fluke out and see how many ohms the good strip has compared to the dim one. If the dim strip has considerable difference in ohms then I can pretty much assume it's junk. Anyone else have an idea that is a simpler explanation? It's simple. get a mud motor. shoot ducks in the face. |
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| Author: | BERNIE255 [ Tue Nov 03, 2015 6:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
It could be something inside the beginning of the strip, i used a few of these and they did the same thing but further down the strip Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | jakehawk9 [ Tue Nov 03, 2015 6:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
Well if I bought shitty lights atleast they were only 5 bucks a piece. They seemed halfway decent to me but hell what do I know about electronics:D It's simple. get a mud motor. shoot ducks in the face. |
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| Author: | spcamno [ Wed Nov 04, 2015 12:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
Most of these smd leds should wired no longer than 5 meters otherwise there might not be enough current to power the extra length. If your current setup is wired in series try wire them parallel and see if it cure the problem. Recently installed a total of about 30' of led strips on my other boat and I have to wire some sections in parallel to avoid that problem. |
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| Author: | jakehawk9 [ Wed Nov 04, 2015 5:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
The strips are about a foot less than 5 meters. All the lights in the dim one are on. Just dim. The same dimness If I did wore the sections themselves in parralel. I'd need a soldering gun wouldn't it? It's simple. get a mud motor. shoot ducks in the face. |
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| Author: | mudxxed [ Wed Nov 04, 2015 6:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
I had a set do the same thing except 1/4 of the strip at the end was dim not whole strip. Trashed em and got a new strip and no issues since. |
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| Author: | deadbird8 [ Wed Nov 04, 2015 7:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
Connect the bright side leads to the weak side to see if its in the strip or the feed. |
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| Author: | jakehawk9 [ Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
It's the same lead for both sides. Only thing I can do is cut the connection and test them out individually. They are ran on the same breaker/and circuit. they are wired like this =>-- That's a rough diagram each side obviously has two wire. So to write it out....both -'s and +'s are wired into one wire. So there are two negatives wired together and two positive wire together. One + goes to the panel and one - goes to the negative It's simple. get a mud motor. shoot ducks in the face. |
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| Author: | SEACHASER [ Wed Nov 04, 2015 1:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
I had the exact same problem myself. I ordered new ones, they are pretty cheap. But in the process of checking them after the new ones came in I discovered if I ran a new ground to the strip instead of off my switch they worked perfect again. Don't know if this will help but It did for me. |
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| Author: | nickjames [ Thu Nov 05, 2015 8:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
I'd try wiring them straight to the battery just eliminate any connection issues. Really interested in the fix since I just installed mine Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | jakehawk9 [ Thu Nov 05, 2015 8:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
Whenever I beat my sickness I'll try and fix em It's simple. get a mud motor. shoot ducks in the face. |
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| Author: | nickjames [ Thu Nov 05, 2015 8:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
| Author: | jakehawk9 [ Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
Looks good nick It's simple. get a mud motor. shoot ducks in the face. |
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| Author: | spcamno [ Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
Just an O.T question: I have seen many here choose green as interior light color besides easier on the eyes any reasons behind it over white or amber? Thanks |
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| Author: | jakehawk9 [ Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
It looks cool, I chose red because they're not supposed to attract bugs as bad. Green def looks cooler than red It's simple. get a mud motor. shoot ducks in the face. |
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| Author: | nickjames [ Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
| Author: | spcamno [ Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
Thank you gentlemen for your insight. I have white on my family boat and you guys are right as its not as easy on the eyes and while thinking of redo my duck boat this coming winter and looking for ideas and thinking of warm white or amber but the green catch my eyes and attract less bugs is a very valid point. Thanks again and good hunting gentlemen! |
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| Author: | nickjames [ Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
| Author: | jakehawk9 [ Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
LED update. I'm not sure what the hell it was but it ain't doing it anymore It's simple. get a mud motor. shoot ducks in the face. |
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| Author: | nickjames [ Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
| Author: | jakehawk9 [ Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
No. No clips It's simple. get a mud motor. shoot ducks in the face. |
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| Author: | nickjames [ Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
Strange then idk man Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | SETx Longtail [ Sun Nov 08, 2015 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
One of my LED trailer marker lights did this same thing right before it took a dump ... |
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| Author: | DmaxHunter [ Mon Nov 09, 2015 3:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED strip question |
Amber is a bright light source aswell, dimmer than white but will affect night vision. Red and green have proved to be night vision friendly. |
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