Found a hack for EL wire that actually stopped it from snapping on my jacket after 3 days in Portland

I ran a thin strip of hot glue along the entire length before sewing it into the seam and it hasn't flickered or broken once, anyone else tried this with their builds?

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paul34610d ago

Huh, hot glue is a solid idea. I did something similar with a different project - dabbed some clear silicone caulk on the connections before heat shrinking them. Been through a few rainy shows and a couple washes, still going strong. The key seems to be keeping moisture out and the solder joints from flexing.

danielb4310d ago

Keeping moisture out and the solder joints from flexing" - that sums it up pretty well. My first attempt at waterproofing a connector setup was just electrical tape and hope. Lasted about one car wash before the tweeters started cutting out in the rain. Had to pull over and fix it in a parking lot like a dummy. Silicone caulk is smart though, might steal that for my next build.