👍 [Pro Tips] Testing Your LED Lights Without Twisting the Wires

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Here is a little tip I use all the time when I want to test my LED lights before committing to anything.

If you look at the end of your LED wire and your battery box wire, you will notice that the insulation has been cut back and pulled apart slightly, leaving a small section of bare copper exposed. That stripped end is actually really useful for a quick connection test.

What I do is bend that bare section into a slight hook shape. Then I hook the LED wire and the battery box wire over each other and keep just a little tension on them so they stay in contact. That is it! No twisting, no tangling, no making the ends stiff and hard to thread through the tiny holes in your kit later.
I am including two photos so you can see exactly what this looks like. It takes a second to set up and has saved me so much frustration. If a light is not working, I want to know before I have routed everything through the walls of my build.

Give it a try next time you are testing your lights!N

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I always test mine before they’re installed as well. It’s a good habit to have.

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This is an absolutely brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing!

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You are so smart! I haven’t tried it and I didn’t do any light test because I dont want to twist them already.

Will definitely do this.

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@Kim_Kieffer Thanks for sharing the tips :heart_exclamation:

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Thank for share your tip. It’s very good and useful.

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Awesome tip about not twisting to test. I always test before building as well. I’ve only ever had one set never work (not Rolife) so I left them out.

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Yeah great idea now I test lol.

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You’re just too thoughtful and smart for our own good :rofl: I keep finding these tips of yours every now and then and they’re so useful. Thanks a lot for sharing this one! It’ll indeed be super helpful and will make testing things way easier.

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what a clever solution and tip. thank you

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@Kim_Kieffer thank you for the tip ! :smiley:

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Oh this is so smart! Why didn’t I think of this thanks for sharing! :pink_heart: I’ve never had lights not worked so far I’m lucky! :crossed_fingers:

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This is a nice idea is the other way harder to do? I havent had to wire anything yet soni might use this trick :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Well, if you twist them together just for the test, it sometimes can be difficult to get those twist straightened out to fit through really tiny holes when you’re wiring it. Usually the reason why they don’t have the wires connected to the box is because of that.

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That makes sense lol i will try and do that when i make one :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Which kits have you done that you never did wiring? Almost everyone of mine have had light. Some have more complicated then others!

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So far ive only done super creators which is why i havent done wiring :rofl:

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That is pretty easy and not much to do but plug it in!
Well do not be afraid. It is not as hard as it seems. The older kits are a lttle more complicated.
The important message is really when needing to do be sure to test along the way so can correct any issues before entire kit is put together.

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Luckily i have a few videos prepared incase i get stuck on the instructions for my first wooden puzzle :sweat_smile:

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That seems like a great idea. Will definitely try mine.

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