wrohdejr Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I just found this on amazon. I know its not for a permanate fix but if your in a bind and need to cut the strips and make a quick connection i think these will work. I just ordered it and it will be delivered tomorrow i will let you know how they work. http://www.amazon.com/Esco-Lite-Solderless-Connector-Adapter-Non-waterproof/dp/B00GPCYU7Q/ref=pd_rhf_se_p_img_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1VJBPT4D8N8CQECBXMX5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santas Helper Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I would be curious as to how well it works.For what it's worth, strips them selves aren't permanent either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I laughed my ass off when I looked at the picture of the thing with two strips connected. They had them lined up backwards so the colors don't match... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrohdejr Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 LOL Jim i didn't even notice that!! Nice catch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxon Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) I laughed my ass off when I looked at the picture of the thing with two strips connected. They had them lined up backwards so the colors don't match...\ LOL now that's funny stuff there At least they wrote the instruction for you, didn't follow them but they supplied it:Attention:1.For non-waterproof LED strip light, just slide in the ribbon and make sure positive and negative poles match. Edited October 9, 2015 by saxon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) They will be on here later asking why their lights don't work "New User- I connected my two strips together with my new connectors just like the picture showed me but for the life of me I can't figure out why they won't work." Edited October 9, 2015 by Mr. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrymac Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Generally these do NOT work well. Very delicate even if you get them to work. Best is to solder wire between sections for a bend (of course then you have to handle the water/weather issue). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl Lambert Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I agree with jerrymac. I've tried similar ones in the past. They work like there discription 50/50 I've found if the strip moves in any way then the strip will lose it's connnection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMassey Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) What Jerry and Darryl said. Tried them about 2 years ago. Gave up after about 15 minutes. And.....that WAS connecting them the right way around. Edited October 9, 2015 by PhilMassey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-Paul Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Yoda voice on. Hmmm, Short cuts seldom are! Yoda voice off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canothink55 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I have used this style connector with a lot of luck. However I do solder & silicone them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmienLightFan Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I am just about to order similar things, these:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5X-4Pin-10mm-Waterproof-Connector-Cable-For-5050-RGB-LED-Strip-Light-15cm-IP65-/171786466455? How hard is it to solder cables on? I can solder but it always looks a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl Lambert Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I'm definately not the best at soldering but I did manage to cut then solder to replace a bad section on a strip this year. The little copper pads on those strips are very close together & the least little bit of solder will result in flickering colors or worse if you bridge the + and a color. After you solder a strip I run them for at least an hour alternating colors. Those little solder bridges don't show up right away for some reason. I think it happens after it's been on awhile & the strip heats up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebuechner Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 On the dumb strips I've been soldering to the back side on the second pad in. I find that gives a good strain relief. most of the factory solder joints are a little fragile. on the pixel strips I use the second pad in for the positive and negative power data hooked up to the first pad of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I do the same thing - alternate top and bottom side of the strip. Less likely to bridge two different connections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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