How to fix broken LED strip using solder
This tutorial will do simple solder or 5 minute craft on how to fix broken and tear off led strip. There are two option to repair this,
- Using the led strip connector
- If using led strip connector, it will be easier and cheaper but the constraint is led pin itself, If its 2 pin, you need to buy 2 pin connector, and if 4 pin, you need to buy 4 pin connector.
sample 2 pin connector led strip. Photo taken from google.com
- If using led strip connector, it will be easier and cheaper but the constraint is led pin itself, If its 2 pin, you need to buy 2 pin connector, and if 4 pin, you need to buy 4 pin connector.
- Using solder
- Using solder a bit danger since the tools itself is hot but this is simple job only. Just make sure to careful and no kids surrounding.
- I bought new set of this tools, bit costly but we use for other purpose too later
These are how I fix my tear off led strip using solder
- get a correct tool. Bought it at Lazada
magic tool aka solder set
tear off led strip.
- cut strip and make sure terminal is easy to solder
peel a bit to make sure terminal is easy to solder later.
- solder it
tap and solder it
- install back and test
successfully solder on first try
the room will get light back
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