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  • Making progress! So, I accidentally found that the connection between the chip, top pin #6 from the left was not soldered properly. I re-heated that joint and flowed in a bit more solder properly, and now every light works besides D24. When it gets …
    in Some LEDs Not Lighting During Test Comment by Quantum_Star February 2016
  • Thank you for the kind offer, I will gladly check this and let you know what I find I think this may have been my fault for not using the right solder as well.. I haven't soldered in years, and I just used what the guy at Radio Shack recommended, i…
    in Some LEDs Not Lighting During Test Comment by Quantum_Star February 2016
  • I've spent hours looking at this, trying to touch up any soldering points that may not have been perfect, and there is no change. Any other troubleshooting ideas, like a way to manually connect LED2? When I hook up the 5v+ from the Arduino to LED2, …
    in Some LEDs Not Lighting During Test Comment by Quantum_Star February 2016
  • Hi Windell, thanks for the quick reply! 1. Great! Glad to know it's not the IC, as that would be a pain to take out at this point 2. If the LEDs are 'damaged', does that mean they will light when powered directly (as they do), but not when they are…
    in Some LEDs Not Lighting During Test Comment by Quantum_Star February 2016