The LED Waterfall lights are not operating as expected with the Colorwheel Control

Here are troubleshooting tests that can be performed by a service professional:

CONTROLLER TEST

  • Check voltage with meter. Incoming power should be 12VDC into controller. Not 12VAC. 
  • Disconnect Wires from Output side of controller.
  • Turn on power to controller and power up controller.
  • Check output voltage.
  • Connect Positive lead to the “+” terminal, connect Negative lead to the “R” terminal
  • Cycle modes until you see DC voltage (level could vary)
  • Repeat by switching Negative lead to the “G” and “B” terminals
  • If DC voltage is seen on all of the terminals the controller is in good working condition.

LED TEST

  • Power up LED Waterfall Transformer
  • Check output voltage with meter. Should show 12VDC. Not 12VAC. If 12VDC power is shown please proceed with the following steps.
  • Connect the White wire from Waterfall to the Red output wire from Transformer
  • Connect the Red wire from Waterfall to the Black output wire from Transformer (Red color should be shown on LED Strip)
  • Repeat be switching out the Red Waterfall wire to the Green Waterfall wire (Green color should be shown on LED Strip)
  • Repeat be switching out the Green Waterfall wire to the Black Waterfall wire (Blue color should be shown on LED Strip)
  • If any color does not appear when connected there is a break in the wire or the strip is in bad working order.