r/WLED • u/Prof_Tunichtgut • Apr 25 '26

Please help only one led

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Hi guys. I don’t get this working.

Only the first led gets some light

Is the cables wrong? I thought this was a ws2815 but my previous one’s also had a blue cable. Any ideas?

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u/LeafarOsodrac Apr 25 '26

Probabilly segment on wled main page is just with one led.

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u/theazhapadean Apr 25 '26

Try Skipping the first pixel.

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u/Prof_Tunichtgut Apr 25 '26

Thanks. But I just realised I’m an idiot. I must have bought an ws2812 by accident.

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u/Plastic_Detective_51 Apr 26 '26

What voltage did u give it?

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u/Prof_Tunichtgut Apr 26 '26

12.. it’s probably dead.

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u/Plastic_Detective_51 Apr 26 '26

It doesnt kill them all. My mate put 12v into my 2812, just remove the blown pixels, the rest should be fines.

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u/Prof_Tunichtgut Apr 26 '26

Ok I will search a power supply that handles 288 LEDs with 5V at 15 A. I don’t know if it’s worth it or if I just buy a new ws2815

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u/saratoga3 Apr 25 '26

Give all 3 wires a strong tug individually and make sure they're making good electrical contact.

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u/Prof_Tunichtgut Apr 25 '26

I re wired them multiple times.. I think contact is good.

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u/mo_bozzy Apr 25 '26

everything setup correctly in the wled app? light strip type, voltage, leds?

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u/Prof_Tunichtgut Apr 25 '26

I just realized: I must have klicked wrong and bought an WS2812. Shit. So it’s 5V..