Installation Guide

Compatible only with 4-conductor, 10mm wide tape that has
appropriate copper pad contact points.
To view an online video tutorial, visit armacostlighting.com/surelock.
SureLock
™
Wire Lead Connectors
SureLock Wire Lead
Connectors are used for
going around corners or,
when cut in half, to create
two power leads (“jumper”
cables) for bridging gaps
and extending wires.
IMPORTANT: Always use
the +12V/G/R/B indicators
printed on the tape light
to maintain polarity.
To increase the length of
wire between two LED strips, simply splice in the extra length of
wire required. 18 AWG is generally recommended.
(
+12V
)
(G/R/B)
(
+12V
)
(G/R/B)
length to
fi t needs
Be sure all 12 volt connections are secure and sealed.
Options include soldering and heat-shrink tubing,
crimp connectors, terminal blocks, wire nuts, etc.
SureLock
™
Splice Connectors
SureLock Splice Connectors are used to join two strips, creating
a continuous run of LED lighting.
(
+12V
) (
+12V
)
(G/R/B) (G/R/B)
If the +12V/G/R/B marks do not line up, fl ip the tape strip
and use the opposite end for proper +12V/G/R/B alignment.
SureLock Connectors – both the Wire Lead and Splice versions – connect
to the clean copper pads on the LED tape light (do not use connectors on
soldered joints).
IMPORTANT: If the RGB LED tape you are using has scissors marks printed
on the copper pads, cut to either side of the scissors mark as shown.
Discard the small center section with the scissors mark, as the ink is not
conductive and could interfere with the connector contacts. If there is no
printing, cut in the center of the copper pads. Always use sharp scissors.
■
Carefully peel back a small section of the 3M tan paper
backing – remove only the paper, not the adhesive underneath.
■
With the connector in an upright position (“Armacost” facing
up), carefully insert the LED tape into the channel grooves,
as shown below.
Once tape is fully inside connector,
close and lock the pressure pad door.
■
Be sure the tape light is seated fully inside the connector.
■
Once the lighting is seated, securely lock the pressure pad
door. If needed, put the tape and connector upside down on a
hard surface and use a fl at head screwdriver to close and lock
the door in place.
Be sure the pressure
pad door snaps
securely into
connector grooves.
Use a fl at head screwdriver to securely lock the door if necessary.
■
Perform an overall power test to ensure that all connections
are secure and that all LEDs light before fi nal installation.
Follow the same instructions when using SureLock Splice
Connectors.
RibbonFlex Pro
®
SureLock
™
Connectors
For RGB LED Tape Lighting
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