XKglow single color pods have a Positive and Negative wire, so make sure you have the wires in the right orientation. Wire with the gray dashed line is the negative wire.
1. Check the fuse.
2. Make sure the key fob’s battery is good. You can do this by pressing any button on the key fob to see if the small blue LED on the key fob lights up. If not, replace the battery using a 12A 27V battery.
3. Using one good pod that has been checked when directly touching the POS+ wire to the POS+ side of the battery and NEG- wire to the NEG- side of the battery wire the controller directly to the battery. The White wire to the POS+ side of the battery and the Black wire to the NEG- side of the battery. Then connect the Red Wire to the POS+ side of the pod and the Yellow wire to the NEG- side of the pod. Test for function. If the controller still does not work, return the controller and the key fob for a replacement. If the controller works when wired in this method, the controller and key fob are good and there must be a problem with your switch.
Yes, you can but, the system will draw a small amount of power for your battery even when not in use. The draw is so small that it will not affect a good battery’s performance for several weeks or months, depending on the battery type. If you do wire the controller without the switch, you will want to disconnect the system if you do not plan to ride the bike for more than a couple of weeks just to be safe.
No, the controller needs to be tucked into the battery compartment or other weather-protected area.
If the small blue LED on the key fob lights up when you press any button, this means the battery is good.
1. Check the battery and replace if the small blue LED appears weak or not as bright as normal.
2. Make sure the antenna on the controller is pulled out and extended as much as possible. It may even help to have the antenna extended out from the battery compartment.
No, the key fob needs to stay dry.
Take the screws off the back of the key fob and remove the battery. Then push the spring tab that holds the battery in place, in slightly. It does not take much, so be careful. Insert the battery and that should solve the problem.
1. Yes, they are compatible and will work together.
Please test each pod and strip connected directly (don’t use splitters or extension wire) to the Control Module before installing the kit to your bike. This test will tell you if the light is bad.
Most of the time, this is a result of moisture in a connection somewhere. Best place to start looking is the connection right in front of the affected area. Remove the tape and disconnect, allow to air dry for several hours, and then put the connection back together and test. If you are still having trouble, take the first affected light in the series out of the series and test again. If the remaining lights work properly, XKglow will replace the defective light. If still under warranty.
No, you can only use the 7-color strips or pods, as they use a 4-pin connection, whereas the 15-color kit uses a 5-pin connection.
Yes, the 7-color pods and strips will work with XKglow WiFi controller. It’s available with an On/Off switch and the wiring harness necessary to connect to your 7-color kit.
The 7-color controller will handle up to 50 strips/pods.
Yes, they are available under the Control Module category.
You may not be doing anything wrong. This most likely is the result of a defective control module. The best way to test this is to wire the controller and one light pod/strip directly to the control module and connect the module directly to the battery, do not use the On/Off switch. The Black wire from the Control Module to the NEG- side of the battery and the White wire from the Control Module to the POS+ side of the battery. Test with the key fob. Note: The key fob has a small blue LED that lights up when you press any button. Make sure this is working. If not, try replacing the battery and test again. If you are still having issues, the controller must be bad and XKglow will replace it for you.
The remote does take a little time to really get comfortable with. Please, try the following steps:
1.) Turn on (off) the system with the D button.
2.) Press C for the color and keep it pressing until you find the desired color constantly on.
3.) Then press the A button for patterns and keep it pressing to find the desired pattern.
4.) Finally, press the B button to control the speed of the pattern. The pattern can be sped up or slowed down.
Note: If you turn on the kit and it is flashing with multiple colors, keep pressing the A button until it stays on one solid color.
Please test each strip connected directly (don’t use splitters or extension wire) to the Control Module before installing the kit to your bike. This test will tell you if the light is bad.
Most of the time, this is a result of moisture in a connection somewhere. Best place to start looking is the connection right in front of the affected area. Remove the tape and disconnect, allow to air dry for several hours, and then put the connection back together and test. If you are still having trouble, take the first affected light in the series out of the series and test again. If the remaining lights work properly, XKglow will replace the defective light. If still under warranty.
No, you can only use the 15-color strips, as they use a 5-pin connection, whereas the 7-color kit uses a 4-pin connection.
The 15-color controller will handle up to 40 strips/pods.
Yes, they are available under the Control Module category.
You may not be doing anything wrong. This most likely is the result of a defective control module. The best way to test this is to wire the controller and one light pod/strip directly to the control module and connect the module directly to the battery, do not use the On/Off switch. The Black wire from the Control Module to the NEG- side of the battery and the White wire from the Control Module to the POS+ side of the battery. Test with the key fob. Note: The key fob has a small blue LED that lights up when you press any button. Make sure this is working. If not, try replacing the battery and test again. If you are still having issues, the controller must be bad and XKglow will replace it for you.
The remote does take a little time to really get comfortable with. Please, try the following steps:
1.) Turn the system on and off with the C button.
2.) Press B for the color and keep it pressing until you find the desired color constantly on.
3.) Then press the A button for patterns and keep it pressing to find the desired pattern.
4.) Finally, press the D button to control the speed of the pattern. The pattern can be sped up or slowed down.
Note: If you turn on the kit and it is flashing with multiple colors, keep pressing the A button until it stays on one solid color.
The user should upgrade to the newest iOS version. The current iOS version is 6.1.2 or above. Here is how to update the iOS from the home screen: press Settings (Gear Icon) >General>Software Update.
1. Check if the device is connected with the controller through WiFi setting.
2. Older iOS versions have known WiFi issues. The iOS version has to be higher than 6.1.2. Here is how to update the system from the home screen: press Settings (Gear Icon) >General>Software Update.
Another way to update the iOS through computer is: connect the device to the computer. Open iTunes. Click on the device. Click Summary on the top tab. Click “Check For Update” under Version.
When two controllers are close to each other, only one “LED light” WiFi entry will show up in the setting. Connect to it.
Open the app and go to the “gear” icon at the lower left corner. You will see two controllers appear in the list. The one that is gray and not editable is what is currently under control. You can tap the other to switch between two systems. If you want to control both controllers at the same time, turn on the “Link Controllers” option at the bottom. Now, both kits will be under control simultaneously. With this approach, you can partially control or turn on/off the lights, and still be able to control the entire kit if you want to.
Note: The answer above also applies to the situation when two guys have the bikes/boats/cars parked together and want to control their own bike.
Hold down the black button on the controller and unplug the power supply from the wall. Keep the button pressed down. Wait ten seconds. While keeping the button pressed down, plug the power supply back in. Wait ten seconds. Release the button. Retry your device and let us know if you are still having issues.
Green: solid – indicates the unit has not connected to a WiFi Hub.
Green: blinking – indicates the unit is connected successfully to a WiFi hub or is operating in Ad Hoc mode.
Red: solid – indicates power on default has been successfully programmed.
Reset the device by holding the sleep/wake button at the top right of the device and the home button at the bottom center of the face at the same time. Hold them both until you see the screen go black and the white Apple logo appear. When this happens, you can let go – the device is rebooting.
Hold down the black button on the controller and unplug the power supply from the wall. Keep the button pressed down. Wait for ten seconds. While keeping the button pressed down, plug the power supply back in. Wait for ten seconds. Release the button.
Verify the LED lights network is available:
All lights have the same normal operating temperature of 130 -150F degrees, and the optimal working temperature range is -30F to 130F.
Color temperature of all work lights: 6000k-6500k.
Color Temperature: A measure of the color of a light source relative to a black body at a particular temperature expressed in degrees Kelvin (K). Incandescent lights have a low color temperature (approximately 2800K) and have a red-yellowish tone; daylight has a high color temperature (approximately 6000K) and appears bluish (the most popular fluorescent light, Cool White, is rated at 4100K). Lamps with color temperatures below 5000K tend to be more yellow/red, lamps rated between 5000 and 6000K are viewed as white, while lamps above 6000K tend to have a blue cast.
Work lights can handle voltages between 10-30V.