Why are my LED strip lights not working after cutting?

LED strips are made up of several individual circuits, so each cut line demarcates the end of one circuit and the start of a new one. Cutting elsewhere on the LED strip will cause that circuit, and potentially the whole strip, to cease working.

Can you cut and reconnect LED Strip Lights?

A: If the LED light strip you purchased can be cut, the remaining part that you have cut off cannot be used anymore. If you want to reconnect them after cutting, you must use an additional 4 pin connector to reconnect. If you need to reconnect LED light strips after cutting it, you need an additional 4pin connector.

Why are my RGB lights not working?

If your RGB strip lights won’t change colors try flipping your strip light around and reconnecting it. Incorrect Power Source – Make sure to double check which power source your lights require. The driver or transformer’s output voltage must match the input voltage needed by your strip light.

Can you cut RGB strips?

LED Strip Lights are such a versatile product due to the fact that they can easily be cut on the given cut lines and connected at any point between the copper dots on the LED Strip Lights, cut lengths vary between products. Use a pair of sharp scissors to cut the LED Strip Light directly down the given cut line.

Can you cut LED strips and they still work?

Due to their design, LED Strip Lights will continue to work even after they have been cut. This is because their circuit is completely closed at each cutting point. If you are removing a section from the end of your strip light, always make sure you are cutting it at the end away from the connector.

Do LED lights still work when cut?

To seperate your strip lights, cut along the line using a pair of scissors or craft knife. Due to their design, LED Strip Lights will continue to work even after they have been cut. This is because their circuit is completely closed at each cutting point.

Why is my LED strip not working?

Bad Pin Connection – If your LED strip light fails to turn on at all, then check your pin connections. Most likely, the pin is not inserted correctly. In rare cases, the pin is faulty. If your RGB strip lights won’t change colors try flipping your strip light around and reconnecting it.