LEDs Not Working Anymore

  • Hello,

    I’m experiencing an issue while using Hyperbian OS on my Raspberry Pi 4. Yesterday, I changed the wiring between my power supply, the Pi, and the LEDs. Since then, the LEDs have stopped working.

    I used a multimeter to try to locate the problem. The +5V and ground connections seem fine, but when I measure between GND and GPIO18, I only see a small oscillation between 0V and 0.2V.

    To check if the GPIO18 pin is the issue, I ran a simple Python script to blink an LED. The signal from the pin alternates correctly between 0V and 3.3V, so I don’t think the pin itself is the problem.

    Any ideas on what might be causing the LEDs not to work?

  • maybe fault 1st LED. change the connection. first led cut it, then solder on 2th LED the powerstrip and test again.


    sometimes it will help to disable audio when using PWM.


    Code
    dtparam=audio=off 

    in config.txt


    and solder a resistor on dataPIN of 100 ohm (0,25 watt) . It will help to remove/stabilize flutter in datasignal and protect the first LED

  • Even if I connect my Pi to a different LED, GPIO18 should still send the same signal, right? So even if no LEDs are connected and I measure the voltage, I should still detect a signal, but I'm not getting anything.

  • LOL

    No problem, I think something similar has happened to all of us at some point.

    Pi4 | LibreElec | Hyperion 2.0.17-beta.3+PR1868 | Rudihorn DRM-VC4-Grabber | SN75174 Driver | SN75176 Receiver | WS2812

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