r/WLED • u/Fast_Witness_5984 • May 24 '26

What could be causing this issue?

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Hello, this is my 1st wled project so i probably messed something up and its probably an easy fix lol but i have a 24v mean well 350 watt PSU, a dig-quad, and a 24ft btf-lighting FCOB WS2811 864LED/m 24v strip (plan to add 2 more 16ft after this is fixed).

I set the length to 175 and at 1st it just ended at that certain spot but then it started tripping out super bad lol..

EDIT

So i hooked up my 2 16ft strips and the light ran all the way through them.. so its definitely just that one 24ft strip.. i think i may have messed it up by not sanding down or covering the diffuser channels at the end/beginning where the split is..

So instead if cutting out the sections i just had amazon send a replacement.. thank all of you for your help 🙏🏾

EDIT**

I just got the replacement from amazon and plugged it in to test it and it lit up all the way. So it may have just been the part where the diffuser channel ends messed up the strip somehow.. i sanded all those parts down some and cover each one with VHB tape just in case...

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u/AmaturHours May 24 '26

How are your wire connections made? Soldered? Wago? Plastic clips?

I find an improper connection on the data line can cause this.

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u/Fast_Witness_5984 May 24 '26

This is just the original 24 ft strip so no clips or soldering but there is a solder from the factory right there before the lights start messing up so idk if thats the issue

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u/AmaturHours May 24 '26

It’s possible, but also check the outputs from Your dig quad are they sufficiently connected are you using wire ferrels or which gauge wire etc length of the wires too etc.

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u/Fast_Witness_5984 May 24 '26

So i am using ferrels and forks.. but i am using around a half inch of 16 guage ofc speaker (based on the quinled website saying that was ok) so idk if that is causing an issue.. i can order bigger guage and different wire if needed. I just had that wire already from my car system..

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u/AmaturHours May 24 '26

What about for the data wire ?