LED strips on the bumpskid

[tmcquain]

THAT'S A GREAT IDEA...

If I can get up under it, I will try that tonight...

 

[zuni]

IMO one of the issues is the Chinese dumping sub par LEDs on manufactures that were getting premium LEDs. It's not easy to test for that problem.

I think that installing them where the bumpskid and the tupperware meet, leaving a little room for expansion and contraction is the best solution. You can buy the strips 5m for <$20, use a plug and if they fail its cheap and easy to replace.

That's what I did. Has worked great for 2+ years now.

CJ JAX

 

[mmcmss]

Great support from spyderpops

I had mine fail after about 6 months. Spyderpops sent me a new set no questions asked. They have been perfect since then. He is easy to work with and is a great vendor.

 

[Ex-Rocket]

:agree: Spyderpops is the best.

 

[tmcquain]

SPYDERPOPPING AGAIN

HARVEY GOT ME THE REPLACEMENT LED STRIP THE NEXT DAY. GOT THEM ON AND I'M SPYDERPOPPIN AGAIN !

THANKS FOR THE GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE HARVEY !!
:thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: I had installed my new Bumpskid right before SpyderFest (6 Months ago...)
Yesterday; half of it was out...
I guess that I'll have to get in touch with Harvey, and buy a new string of lights.
Does anyone know how much they are?

 

[cyclekid58]

Lighted Bumpskid

That's what I did. Has worked great for 2+ years now.

CJ JAX

I did the same thing only with the knightrider LED from TricLed, mounted above the bumpskid is more protected and using the knightrider I have a variety of flash patterns for parades or steady on for general use, it has worked flawlessly.

 

[CapeSpyder]

:shocked: I had installed my new Bumpskid right before SpyderFest (6 Months ago...)
Yesterday; half of it was out...
I guess that I'll have to get in touch with Harvey, and buy a new string of lights.
Does anyone know how much they are?

Just send Spyderpops a message and they'll send a replacement set. N/c so far under warrenty??

CapeSpyder
Sent From my Note 5

 

[Bob Denman]

Thanks!
I hate like Hell to do that to Harvey... nojoke

 

[CapeSpyder]

I know, i have had 2 sets go partially out

CapeSpyder
Sent From my Note 5

 

[tmcquain]

I don't know that much about stuff like this, but when mine went out it was the whole string. Well I thought it has to be a wire loose...so I ran the wire from where is connected at the fender till I got to the bumpskid. When I got right to the corner where the wire and the LED meet they came on. The short or loose connection was right there. When I got the new ones and started to remove the old one, the wire came right off. After looking at it, the connection is so so small, that I can see how it fails there with all the heat variations, vibrations, and the like. A chain is only as strong as the weakest link, and I believe that is it. I would love to see an end on the LED Strip that has some sort of connector. I think that may solve some of the issues. That's my .02 cents.....and I didn't charge you a thing !