Can you connect these after you cut them, with solder?
1060224
You can, but I wouldn't use solder. They make connection clips so you don't have to solder at all. The reason is because it has 4 very small contacts that need to be separate or it won't work
546998
Yes, in my opinion, it will work, as long as you know how to solder them on. Good luck!
641539
Yes, they can be cut and reconnected, we offer connectors on Amazon and HitLights.com http://www.hitlights.com/3528conntw.html.
541867
Yes, and be warned the wires are very tiny and are in a connector that does not come with a male counterpart. I had to cut, strip and solder mine.
1862111
yes. you can use crimp or solder. I use ethernet cable to extend runs since you have spares and can add other connections.
1714392
Yes, they can be cut and I have cut them without any issue. No soldering required. I think it's 3 LED's per section.
641538
Yes and no. The light strips when cut in its proper segments have a small smooth section where a connector could slide over. The other option is to take a small pin where the smooth connection and push out the small indented hole and use a soldering iron and your own wire and connect them that way.
99363
yes, you need to just solder/heat shrink, or use heat shrink butt connectors and use the Yamaha connector...
1714393
You can cut it to any length. The strip consists of Three LEDs are in a series circuit over and over again in parallel. If it's cut short only the other 1 or 2 won't work. There is no need for soldering. But I suggest sealing the end with hot glue to keep moisture out if it's used outdoors
2025264
When I did this I found some of them didn't work, I was able to reaolve the problem by ensuring that not only do the connection go through the board but that the solder contacts the circuitry on the board. Also check for a blown instrument cluster fuse.
838745
As the others have said you can definitely solder directly to the solder pads on the strips, and if it seems difficult to get a good connection remember flux is your friend.
346919
I would not advise that. The heat, to turn the solder paste to cured solder, would melt any coating on the ribbon cable and connector.I had a similar problem, I used Super glue to glue the tab back on to the connector.
1408626
They can be cut every 3 LEDs, in order to do what you want, I did the same thing essentially. I took speaker wire and soldered it to the corresponding places + and -, so yes you are able to do that. Hopefully this helps
640210
Wire nuts should be all you need. Soldering is a better connection, but don't solder them right at the board. You may cause damage to the board or cause the preattached wires to become loose at the board.
1128631
U can solder stripped/cleaned ends together and use heat shrink sleeves. Or use twist caps, which I'd not recommend.
1987866
Unfortunately they are not designed to be connected together. either cut on '4 section and take it to your local hardware store and find a suitable adapter fitting, or use duct tape (which is what I do). Since connecting them is only temporary for my use, duct-tape is a realistic option for quick use. if your purpose is for something more permanent, any hardware store should carry an inexpensive adapter or coupling.
2256600
Yes they can. There are couplers made to interconnect strips. Search for "strip to strip connector". Same type connector is made with raw wire on one side and connector on other. Alternate option is to solder the wires to the locations on each strip. Simple to do, just look at how the factory end was soldered and make sure your wires match colors and locations. Don't forget power supply and dimmer if needed.