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Step 10Testing/Troubleshooting
It is always a good idea to go over each connection and make sure that none of the wires or contacts are shorted out. In addition, make sure that no unconnected ends are touching anything or each other.
If the lights come on for a while, but then start slowly flashing, your power supply is probably overloaded (and the lights are flashing because it keeps resetting)- you either need a bigger power supply or to dim the lights down.
If everything comes on but not all of the colors work, you probably have a short between 2 of the colored wires. If one of the colors doesn't come on at all, one of the wires is probably loose.
If you have a section which doesn't work, check to make sure all of the connections are secure.
If the lights come on for a while, but then start slowly flashing, your power supply is probably overloaded (and the lights are flashing because it keeps resetting)- you either need a bigger power supply or to dim the lights down.
If everything comes on but not all of the colors work, you probably have a short between 2 of the colored wires. If one of the colors doesn't come on at all, one of the wires is probably loose.
If you have a section which doesn't work, check to make sure all of the connections are secure.
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