DIY LED Problem....Need help =-/

Alex1524 · 08/03/2012, 06:11 AM

Hey guys, so I ordered the 72 led kit from aquastyles and soldered everything onto the heatsinks. The kit I got came with 4 ballasts. I connected them one by one to make sure they worked. 1st one worked....2nd one worked....3rd one worked...and of course the 4th one didnt work! As I plugged it in, I heard a loud...POPPPPPPP. I rechecked that everything was connected + to - + - etc. I also tested each led after i heard the pop with a little tester and they work. I'm not sure whats wrong or what to do. Any help would be much appreciated!!

Alex1524 · 08/03/2012, 06:17 AM

cbonito · 08/03/2012, 06:23 AM

Sounds to me like something obviously let go in the driver and it's going to need to be replaced.

The array of LEDs you hooked that one to...backtrack through all of them and check the wiring. Nice looking rig BTW.

Alex1524 · 08/03/2012, 10:02 AM

AH, when I get home I'm going to resolder some of the wiring. Not sure if that will make a difference. I emailed Ray from the company and he said to recheck the wiring and use another ballast to hook it up but im scared ill blow that ballast also.

08/03/2012, 06:11 AM	#1
Alex1524 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Davie, Fl Posts: 583	DIY LED Problem....Need help =-/ Hey guys, so I ordered the 72 led kit from aquastyles and soldered everything onto the heatsinks. The kit I got came with 4 ballasts. I connected them one by one to make sure they worked. 1st one worked....2nd one worked....3rd one worked...and of course the 4th one didnt work! As I plugged it in, I heard a loud...POPPPPPPP. I rechecked that everything was connected + to - + - etc. I also tested each led after i heard the pop with a little tester and they work. I'm not sure whats wrong or what to do. Any help would be much appreciated!!

08/03/2012, 06:23 AM	#3
cbonito Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: michigan Posts: 398	Sounds to me like something obviously let go in the driver and it's going to need to be replaced. The array of LEDs you hooked that one to...backtrack through all of them and check the wiring. Nice looking rig BTW. __________________ Cbonito Current Tank Info: 60ish gallon (48x24x12h) reef

08/03/2012, 06:17 AM	#2
Alex1524 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Davie, Fl Posts: 583

08/03/2012, 10:02 AM	#4
Alex1524 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Davie, Fl Posts: 583	AH, when I get home I'm going to resolder some of the wiring. Not sure if that will make a difference. I emailed Ray from the company and he said to recheck the wiring and use another ballast to hook it up but im scared ill blow that ballast also.