You just saved my entire LED ceiling project. I couldn't figure it out and it wasn't working because I didn't put the strips under the prongs. I was clamping them over so thank you!!
Ive been using LED strips for 8 years now, kinda considered myself somewhat of a PRO. I have to say, i iust learned something new from your video. Thank you souch for making this video. I never knew you had to tuck the exposed strip under the connector and remove the silicone coating. Thank you so much, RT Sending an FM shoutout to Autodidactic Therapy on 90.5 FM!!! LIVE FROM MOBILE, ALABAMA
Hi, you seem knowledgeable about this topic. I have a 25 meter led light strip. The first 15 meters work, but the remaining 10 meters don't light up. Is it possible i just cut the junction where it started to not light up then connect them again with a 4 pin connector? Or does the new 10 meters cut will require a new power controller? Thank you
I suggest you cut the LED strip not from the dotted line, but a little bit to the left or right, leaving longer contacts for the connectors, then the clamps won't bite the diode. Of course this will lose a little bit of LED strip length, because you have to do the same to the other side of the connector.
Will these work if the protective cover of the adhesive on the back of the light strip is left on? Also, on the L-connector (as on a T-connector) there are two flip-up clamps. What is the purpose of the second? Can a person insert the strip through the first and clamp the second through the contacts for extra holding strength? Thanks for a good illustrative video.
It will still work if the adhesive is on, but it will make it harder to slide it into the clip. The second was just to frame my TV, so I can have a clean edge. Hope that answers your question.
The + signs on the strips don't have to match those of the connector, the + signs on connector are just to tell you how the copper contacts are aligned, just make sure the strips' + on both sides of the connection are aligned
I used the same single connector and it worked but i relized i messed up by not peeling the stiker off the back and had to redo the connection. The spike on the top lid of the connector made a second set of holes in the strip. Could this be the reason why that portion of the strips flicker and has slight discoloration?
Maybe, next time you can turn on the power supply after you slipped the LED strip contacts underneath the prongs of connector to see if the strip lights up, before you close the clips with spikes on it.
Too skinny you say? As in they are too thin laying flat, or they do not a have 4 pin dots? Because I was going to say if they are just too thin. Then maybe it's possible you could create a wedge with some folded paper and place that behind the strip when you are plugging them in to the connectors..?
You just saved my entire LED ceiling project. I couldn't figure it out and it wasn't working because I didn't put the strips under the prongs. I was clamping them over so thank you!!
Ive been using LED strips for 8 years now, kinda considered myself somewhat of a PRO. I have to say, i iust learned something new from your video. Thank you souch for making this video. I never knew you had to tuck the exposed strip under the connector and remove the silicone coating. Thank you so much, RT
Sending an FM shoutout to Autodidactic Therapy on 90.5 FM!!!
LIVE FROM MOBILE, ALABAMA
Hi, you seem knowledgeable about this topic. I have a 25 meter led light strip. The first 15 meters work, but the remaining 10 meters don't light up. Is it possible i just cut the junction where it started to not light up then connect them again with a 4 pin connector? Or does the new 10 meters cut will require a new power controller? Thank you
tysm this helped me to fix my led strip that accidentally broke
Excellent video! how would you go about making a 180 degree turn led strip turn?
The kit comes with a right angle adapters.
what brand/type of led light can be use with these connectors
oh man thanks for this video! i got some connectors coming tomorrow!
Do the RGB parts have to line up? Or just the +? The connectors I got run +RGB but my strip runs +GRB
for some reason my connect is not allowing me to connect my led light strips into it like the prongs wont go on top of the led light copper thing
Maybe you didn't remove the back adhesive for the LED strip, like Autodidactic Therapy did from 1:30 to 1:35 in the video
my connector would clamp and crush the next diode. What would you do in this situation?
I suggest you cut the LED strip not from the dotted line, but a little bit to the left or right, leaving longer contacts for the connectors, then the clamps won't bite the diode. Of course this will lose a little bit of LED strip length, because you have to do the same to the other side of the connector.
Mine aren’t o p e n i n g
did u get a fix
SAME!! Have you figured out how to open them?
@@krissa.jameson yea I opened them lol. My lights look amazing in my room btw
@@acartillo how did you open it???
@@Captin_87 with my hands
can you use the 4 pin connectors for the 3 lane 5v argb strips?
You’re meant to get 3 pin connectors.
Will these work if the protective cover of the adhesive on the back of the light strip is left on? Also, on the L-connector (as on a T-connector) there are two flip-up clamps. What is the purpose of the second? Can a person insert the strip through the first and clamp the second through the contacts for extra holding strength? Thanks for a good illustrative video.
It will still work if the adhesive is on, but it will make it harder to slide it into the clip. The second was just to frame my TV, so I can have a clean edge. Hope that answers your question.
I tried connecting them but the one that is connected is not lighting up 😢
I can't get the + signs to line up with the L-connector because they're on opposite sides!!!😢
The + signs on the strips don't have to match those of the connector, the + signs on connector are just to tell you how the copper contacts are aligned, just make sure the strips' + on both sides of the connection are aligned
Yes at the end of the day they are just conductor waiting to conduct electricity 😂.... +And + must align (rest aligns itself) @@leoread8185
I used the same single connector and it worked but i relized i messed up by not peeling the stiker off the back and had to redo the connection. The spike on the top lid of the connector made a second set of holes in the strip. Could this be the reason why that portion of the strips flicker and has slight discoloration?
Maybe, next time you can turn on the power supply after you slipped the LED strip contacts underneath the prongs of connector to see if the strip lights up, before you close the clips with spikes on it.
Can u buy these at the store like a specific type of store?
Not that I know. I got it on amazon.
@@Self-taught_Therapycan i have the link please? Cuz I got mine but the metal space is too small I couldn’t put the pin into
Yes Home Depot
I did same but when I did connect some colours are different and iw I changed to a nother color 1 strip not working why is that
Great question. Sorry I didn't run into that problem. Maybe try another clip.
I see you show the plus but where is the negative at please?
This is a 4 pin connector kit. Maybe you need a 5. My LED only has a positive and no negative.
The other 3 terminals except + are all negatives, they share the same +
What tf do you do if your wires are backwards like positive and positive aren’t together?¿!?¿!
The adapters come with matching connector s or try to use the opposite side of the LED strip.
Really stuck and cannot open
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I bought leds and connectors but the leds are too skinny so it doesn’t match up with the four clips 🥲
Oh shit… I didn’t know that was even a thing… hopefully mine will be okay
Too skinny you say? As in they are too thin laying flat, or they do not a have 4 pin dots? Because I was going to say if they are just too thin. Then maybe it's possible you could create a wedge with some folded paper and place that behind the strip when you are plugging them in to the connectors..?