LED Lights Questions - LiveSectional Forum https://www.livesectional.com/community/led-lights-questions/ LiveSectional Discussion Board en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:31:35 +0000 wpForo 60 Oddly glowing LEDs beyond the airport count https://www.livesectional.com/community/led-lights-questions/oddly-glowing-leds-beyond-the-airport-count/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:49:57 +0000 Can anyone help me with whatever setting I need to change to make my quote extra LEDs not glow behind my frame? I have the main setting for total number of LEDs as 114 which is not in conflict with my number of airports on the map… But for whatever reason all the extras have this glow. 

708]]> LED Lights Questions stevepeck1 https://www.livesectional.com/community/led-lights-questions/oddly-glowing-leds-beyond-the-airport-count/ LED lights stopped working https://www.livesectional.com/community/led-lights-questions/led-lights-stopped-working/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 23:47:29 +0000 The map locked up last night as one LED was not lit and it never updated, and then this morning when it auto turned on all the LED's were not on. I pulled the power to reboot it and the 8 LCD's work but no map lights. Did something change that provides the data?

]]> LED Lights Questions Captain_Ron https://www.livesectional.com/community/led-lights-questions/led-lights-stopped-working/ Color-flashing LEDs but doesn't seem to be a ground issue https://www.livesectional.com/community/led-lights-questions/color-flashing-leds-but-doesnt-seem-to-be-a-ground-issue/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:41:45 +0000 Hi, I'm trying to build a setup using <a href=" removed link " target="_blank" rel="noopener">these 5mm LEDs with custom wiring. In my prototyping setup I have a single LED on a breadboard, connected to a Pi 3, and all powered by a 5V power supply. Also using an SN74AHCT125N level-shifter per the Basic parts list and everything is wired per <a href=" removed link " target="_blank" rel="noopener">this diagram. But I keep getting the problem where the LED flashes different colors. I know this often indicates a grounding issue but I've added as many as four ground leads between the Pi and the breadboard with no change in behavior. I've also tried different inputs and outputs on the level shifter. Sometimes that seems to make it more stable - but not 100% stable - and other times it doesn't seem to make a difference. I've also checked and wiggled all wires to see if any one of them might be a loose connection, changed breadboard holes, etc... None of that seems to make a difference.

I increased the logging fidelity and inspected those but I've never seen any errors reported. Which says to me that the software is working fine so from there, I wondered if I was shipped SK6812 LEDs instead of WS2812. If that were true then the LEDs might be GRBW instead of GRB. So as a test I modified line 307 of metar-v4.py to read 'LED_STRIP = ws.SK6812_STRIP_GRBW' per the rpi_ws281x library. Still no change so I'm really at a loss right now. The only think that I can think of at this point is that the level shifter might be bad. I'll probably order a couple more of those as a test but am I missing anything more obvious?

I'll also throw out that I set this project aside for a couple of years and am just now getting back to it. Using a previous version of the software and the same hardware, I never really had this flashing issue. It's only since I started back up and upgraded to v4 but that could just be a coincidence, who knows. Any ideas? I'd definitely appreciate any help. Thanks.

]]> LED Lights Questions Mallock https://www.livesectional.com/community/led-lights-questions/color-flashing-leds-but-doesnt-seem-to-be-a-ground-issue/ Pi works - lights work but no map https://www.livesectional.com/community/led-lights-questions/pi-works-lights-work-but-no-map/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:48:54 +0000 Have had a dark map for about a month or more now. I checked the lights with a test and they work but I don’t seem to be getting any data to the lights. I’ve rebooted multiple times, checked the wiring, etc.  Here is the log file any help would be appreciated

 

  • metar-v4.py Not running
  • -- killin metar-v4.py
  • -- Restarting metar-v4.py
  •  
  • Startup of metar-v4.py Script, Version v4.501
  • Log Level Set To: 20
  • Watching /NeoSectional/config.py For Change
  • metar-v4.py Settings Loaded
  • Airports File Loaded
  • METAR Data Loading
  • RPI IP Address = 10.0.0.188
  • API URL No chunk: https://aviationweather.gov/api/data/metar?format=xml&hours=1.5&ids=KMCD,KCIU,KANJ,KDRM,KSLH,KPLN,KCVX,KSJX,KERY,KISQ,KSAW,KIMT,KESC,K3D2,KMNM,KSUE,KOCQ,KGRB,KMTW,KSBM,KETB,KMWC,KUES,KMKE,KRAC,KENW,KUGN,KPWK,KORD,K06C,KDPA,KLOT,KMDW,KIGQ,KGYY,KVPZ,KMGC,KPPO,KOXI,KC65,KSBN,KBIV,KLWA,KBEH,KGSH,KIRS,KC62,KGWB,KANQ,KOEB,KRMY,KAZO,KGRR,KMKG,KFFX,KRQB,KLDM,KMBL,KFKS,KTVC,KACB,KGLR,KGOV,KCAD,KMOP,KAMN,KY70,KFPK,KJXN,KJYM,KDFI,KTOL,KADG,KDUH,KTDZ,KTTF,KARB,KOZW,KTEW,KLAN,KRNP,KFNT,KMBS,KHYX,KIKW,KY31,KPZQ,KAPN,KOSC,KBAX,KCFS,KD95,KPTK,KYIP,KDTW,KONZ,KDET,KMTC,KPCW,KLPR,KCLE,KAKR,KPOV,KBKL,KCGF,KLNN,KUSE,KASW,KEKM,KHAI
  • Internet Available
  • https://aviationweather.gov/api/data/metar?format=xml&hours=1.5&ids=KMCD,KCIU,KANJ,KDRM,KSLH,KPLN,KCVX,KSJX,KERY,KISQ,KSAW,KIMT,KESC,K3D2,KMNM,KSUE,KOCQ,KGRB,KMTW,KSBM,KETB,KMWC,KUES,KMKE,KRAC,KENW,KUGN,KPWK,KORD,K06C,KDPA,KLOT,KMDW,KIGQ,KGYY,KVPZ,KMGC,KPPO,KOXI,KC65,KSBN,KBIV,KLWA,KBEH,KGSH,KIRS,KC62,KGWB,KANQ,KOEB,KRMY,KAZO,KGRR,KMKG,KFFX,KRQB,KLDM,KMBL,KFKS,KTVC,KACB,KGLR,KGOV,KCAD,KMOP,KAMN,KY70,KFPK,KJXN,KJYM,KDFI,KTOL,KADG,KDUH,KTDZ,KTTF,KARB,KOZW,KTEW,KLAN,KRNP,KFNT,KMBS,KHYX,KIKW,KY31,KPZQ,KAPN,KOSC,KBAX,KCFS,KD95,KPTK,KYIP,KDTW,KONZ,KDET,KMTC,KPCW,KLPR,KCLE,KAKR,KPOV,KBKL,KCGF,KLNN,KUSE,KASW,KEKM,KHAI
  • Starting METAR Data Display
  • metar-v4.py Not running
  • -- killin metar-v4.py
  • -- Restarting metar-v4.py
  •  
  • Startup of metar-v4.py Script, Version v4.501
  • Log Level Set To: 20
  • Watching /NeoSectional/config.py For Change
  • metar-v4.py Settings Loaded
  • Airports File Loaded
  • METAR Data Loading
  • RPI IP Address = 10.0.0.188
  • API URL No chunk: https://aviationweather.gov/api/data/metar?format=xml&hours=1.5&ids=KMCD,KCIU,KANJ,KDRM,KSLH,KPLN,KCVX,KSJX,KERY,KISQ,KSAW,KIMT,KESC,K3D2,KMNM,KSUE,KOCQ,KGRB,KMTW,KSBM,KETB,KMWC,KUES,KMKE,KRAC,KENW,KUGN,KPWK,KORD,K06C,KDPA,KLOT,KMDW,KIGQ,KGYY,KVPZ,KMGC,KPPO,KOXI,KC65,KSBN,KBIV,KLWA,KBEH,KGSH,KIRS,KC62,KGWB,KANQ,KOEB,KRMY,KAZO,KGRR,KMKG,KFFX,KRQB,KLDM,KMBL,KFKS,KTVC,KACB,KGLR,KGOV,KCAD,KMOP,KAMN,KY70,KFPK,KJXN,KJYM,KDFI,KTOL,KADG,KDUH,KTDZ,KTTF,KARB,KOZW,KTEW,KLAN,KRNP,KFNT,KMBS,KHYX,KIKW,KY31,KPZQ,KAPN,KOSC,KBAX,KCFS,KD95,KPTK,KYIP,KDTW,KONZ,KDET,KMTC,KPCW,KLPR,KCLE,KAKR,KPOV,KBKL,KCGF,KLNN,KUSE,KASW,KEKM,KHAI
  • Internet Available
  • https://aviationweather.gov/api/data/metar?format=xml&hours=1.5&ids=KMCD,KCIU,KANJ,KDRM,KSLH,KPLN,KCVX,KSJX,KERY,KISQ,KSAW,KIMT,KESC,K3D2,KMNM,KSUE,KOCQ,KGRB,KMTW,KSBM,KETB,KMWC,KUES,KMKE,KRAC,KENW,KUGN,KPWK,KORD,K06C,KDPA,KLOT,KMDW,KIGQ,KGYY,KVPZ,KMGC,KPPO,KOXI,KC65,KSBN,KBIV,KLWA,KBEH,KGSH,KIRS,KC62,KGWB,KANQ,KOEB,KRMY,KAZO,KGRR,KMKG,KFFX,KRQB,KLDM,KMBL,KFKS,KTVC,KACB,KGLR,KGOV,KCAD,KMOP,KAMN,KY70,KFPK,KJXN,KJYM,KDFI,KTOL,KADG,KDUH,KTDZ,KTTF,KARB,KOZW,KTEW,KLAN,KRNP,KFNT,KMBS,KHYX,KIKW,KY31,KPZQ,KAPN,KOSC,KBAX,KCFS,KD95,KPTK,KYIP,KDTW,KONZ,KDET,KMTC,KPCW,KLPR,KCLE,KAKR,KPOV,KBKL,KCGF,KLNN,KUSE,KASW,KEKM,KHAI
  • Starting METAR Data Display
  • metar-v4.py Not running
  • -- killin metar-v4.py
  • -- Restarting metar-v4.py
]]> LED Lights Questions matthall1993 https://www.livesectional.com/community/led-lights-questions/pi-works-lights-work-but-no-map/ Use On/Off Timer leaves LEDs 400+ lit during Time Off hours https://www.livesectional.com/community/led-lights-questions/use-on-off-timer-leaves-leds-400-lit-during-time-off-hours/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:48:24 +0000 This project is so amazing.  I just finished a map with about 475 airports.  I'm running the latest version (<a class="navbar-brand" href=" removed link ">v4.503).  I'm using the On/Off timer function.  At the shutoff time the first 400 LEDs turn off but the remaining 75 or so stay lit.  At the ON time everything works as usual.  I'd hate for those last LEDs to burn out prematurely so I'm hoping there's something I can do to turn all of them off at night.  Any suggestions on how to get them all to turn off at night?

]]> LED Lights Questions ddebuss https://www.livesectional.com/community/led-lights-questions/use-on-off-timer-leaves-leds-400-lit-during-time-off-hours/ Intermittent map outage https://www.livesectional.com/community/led-lights-questions/intermittent-map-outage/ Tue, 07 May 2024 17:04:58 +0000 Every now and then the LED map will freeze up, I will reboot the map and then all the LED's are not lit up. It may stay that way all day or 30 minutes or so and then start working. All the while the LCD's are showing the winds. V4.501

]]> LED Lights Questions Captain_Ron https://www.livesectional.com/community/led-lights-questions/intermittent-map-outage/ No Weather https://www.livesectional.com/community/led-lights-questions/no-weather/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 23:08:22 +0000 Just this afternoon all LED's except 2 out of the 57 on my map are white indicating no weather received. Foreflight shows the SF Bay Area METARS just fine.

]]> LED Lights Questions Captain_Ron https://www.livesectional.com/community/led-lights-questions/no-weather/ Unstable lights after update https://www.livesectional.com/community/led-lights-questions/unstable-lights-after-update/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 17:19:31 +0000 My map was functioning well prior to the newest update.  Not sure if issue is due to software or hardware problems now.  

 

I have V4.5 up and "working".  Legend, dimmer, buttons, sleep timer, no OLED or rotary.

Lights are unstable; blinking at times, dimming, lights not being used on, odd behavior overall.  Not sure what log files or screenshots of the PI to share. 

 

 

I have since started working on the wiring, assuming there was a ground problem.  Adding additional grounds (temporary attachment) has not seemed to help yet, but next step is to solder in another ground from the pi to board.  I already added additional power and ground from end of LED string to board.  


Curious if I have a software issue, chip issue, or what?

699]]> LED Lights Questions trevttu76 https://www.livesectional.com/community/led-lights-questions/unstable-lights-after-update/ Wrong Color for Flight Categories https://www.livesectional.com/community/led-lights-questions/wrong-color-for-flight-categories/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 19:48:26 +0000 I just updated my map to the newest software after it stopped working.  Despite having the config and airports files saved I still had to go in and redo everything manually. I seem to have everything working except the colors for the flight categories are displaying wrong.  VFR is Red and both IFR and LIFR are displaying as green.  The colors are setup right in the config as is my legend and airports.  Any ideas?

]]> LED Lights Questions BrianM https://www.livesectional.com/community/led-lights-questions/wrong-color-for-flight-categories/ Dimming Lights https://www.livesectional.com/community/led-lights-questions/dimming-lights/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 22:16:51 +0000 Good afternoon!

 

I've been trying to figure this out for quite some time now and have not had any success. I am trying to adjust the permanent brightness level of my LEDs. I went into Sectional Map Settings and changed the "High Level" to 30. I tried several values between 0 and 255 and noticed no change. Does that mean my lights are just not dimmable? Or is this user error?

 

These are the lights that I have installed in my map: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AU6UG70/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

Thank you!

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