GT RGBW Chasing Strips (5V)
$105.00
Transform your vehicle into a show-stopper with the industry’s most reliable addressable LED strips. Engineered for custom headlight retrofitting, these 5V RGBW chasing strips offer fluid motion effects and a dedicated white chip for clean, crisp output.
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Pro-Installer Note: These strips are designed with incredible “up and down” flexibility to wrap over shrouds. However, to protect the reinforced 5V circuitry, they have limited side-to-side (lateral) flex.
- Description
- Additional information
- Warranty
- People Also Ask
- Soldering Guide
- Addressable LED Information
- Reviews (1)
- Q & A
GT RGBW Chasing LED Strips (5V) | High-Density Addressable Lighting
The GT RGBW Chasing Strips are the go-to choice for builds where maximum light spread is the goal. The standard silicone cover diffuses output across a wide ~165-degree arc — flooding channels, shroud faces, and housing interiors with rich, even colour. Same proven 5050 SK6812RGBW platform, same aggressive vertical flex for wrapping shrouds and tight contours. Pairs with Blueghozt or SP105E controllers (sold separately).
Technical Superiority & Upgrades
We have re-engineered our chasing strips to solve common failure points in custom lighting:
- Reinforced PCB Ribbon: Increased thickness reduces kinking and prevents solder pads from breaking during tight installs.
- Upgraded SK6812RGBW Chips: Featuring the latest iteration for superior color blending and long-term reliability.
- Voltage Spike Protection: Integrated dual resistors per 3-LED section manage amperage draw and prevent hardware failure.
- Dimensions: Including silicone cover 10mm w x 5mm h, 60cm l (24″).
Reliability Features
- Inline GT Capacitors (Optional Add-on): Controls start-up voltage and data-line noise to prevent “flicker” and protect 5V LED longevity.
- Heat Sensitivity: Built for durability, though we recommend disabling strips when low beams are active to protect LEDs from 150°C+ bulb temperatures.
- Power Management: Optimized for low-drain performance. Note: Like all addressable LEDs, a master switch is recommended if the vehicle sits for 7+ days.
Physical Characteristics & Flex Profile
Our chasing strips feature a specific Upward-Firing architecture to maximize light output while maintaining structural integrity.
- 5050 Top-Firing Chips: High-intensity RGBW chips are positioned upward for direct projection when laid flat in a channel or along a housing edge.
- Industrial-Grade Adhesive: Pre-applied high-bond, double-sided tape designed for high-vibration and high-heat automotive environments.
- Optimized Flex Rate: Engineered for the aggressive vertical contours of modern headlights, such as the 2004–2009 Mazda 3.
- Inward/Backward Flex: Offers impressive vertical flexibility to follow “hills and valleys” or wrap around projector shrouds.
- Lateral Constraints: Due to the reinforced PCB, these strips have limited side-to-side (lateral) flexibility.
Installation & Compatibility
- Sold in Pairs: Each order includes two (2) chasing strips.
- Voltage Requirement: Strict 5V DC operation.
- Cuttable: Cut every 3 LEDs on predefined lines. Solder pads are exposed for reconnection (professional installation recommended; instructions not provided).
- Warranty Note: Cut products retain warranty; however, resoldered strips may need to be returned for replacement.
- Recommended Maintenance: Apply dielectric grease to all connections and secure with heat-shrink to prevent corrosion.
- Controller Compatibility: Seamlessly pairs with Blueghozt (recommended) and SP105E Bluetooth controllers (sold separately).
Additional Videos
| Weight | 0.3 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 25 × 20 × 2 cm |
| Strips | 24" GT RGBWA Chasing Strips |
| Brand | GTA Retrofits |
Warranty
- PLEASE READ OUR FULL WARRANTY,SHIPPING,FAQ PAGE HERE
- The product comes with a 1-year warranty.
- Customers may be required to return the product for it to be inspected before any refund or replacement is issued.
- The customer may be responsible for shipping (both ways)
- To begin the warranty process, respond to your order confirmation e-mail.
Warranty Exclusion
- Halos installed around halogen bulbs (EXAMPLE PIC) will NOT be warrantied. Halos MUST be installed in front of reflectors/projectors on the front bezel or shroud.
- Halo JST connections not protected with dielectric grease & heat shrink will corrode causing excess power draw. Corrosion will deny your warranty.
People Also Ask
- Q: Can I use 12V power on these halos?
- A: No, these are strictly 5V DC. Connecting them to a 12V source will cause immediate hardware failure.
- Q: How do I prevent data-line noise or flickering?
- A: We recommend our GT Inline Capacitors and using high-quality shielded data wires for runs over 3 feet.
- Q: Can your RGBW Chasing Halos be cut/trimmed?
- A: Yes, if you’re very careful with very sharp snips, you can cut out a section of the halo. Ensure you cut on the correct side of the input wire. No warranty if cut.
- Q: Are these road legal?
- A: In Canada and the US, white DRL and amber turn signals are road legal. These halos include a dedicated white chip capable of producing a legal white DRL output. Always verify your local regulations, as installation configuration determines compliance — not the product itself.
- Q: What LED sorting do your Chasing LED products use?
- A: All our Chasing LED products use a GRBW LED sorting structure to ensure high compatibility, even with other brands.
- Q: How bright are GT RGBW Chasing LEDs?
- A: Brightness varies by installation. When mounted behind OEM acrylic diffusers, both 5V and 12V variants produce strong, even output. In direct sunlight without a diffuser, 5V strips may appear dim — the 12V UCS2904 rigid strips are the better choice for exposed, high-ambient-light installs.
- Q: What’s the expected lifespan?
- A: Exceptionally long under normal conditions. We ship complete custom headlight builds worldwide using these LEDs and trust them for long-term daily driver use. The most common causes of early failure are heat exposure from halogen bulbs or corroded JST connections — both preventable with proper installation.
Soldering Guide
Disclaimer: This is not a complete guide, some previous knowledge is required, YouTube University is free. Parts/Equipment
- A proper soldering station with temperature control is a must, we use this one by X-Tronic, available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B086624LXB/
- The “5 Extra Tips” is what we’re after, although they can be bought separately. We use the Bevel Tip as its larger surface area allows for quicker heat transfer.
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- Ensure you also have soldering tip cleaner with rosin flux and continuously clean the tip when in use.
- Good solder (Bad solder will ruin your day). We use 2 different thickness solder. – Use max temp of 260c
- MG Chemicals Sn63/Pb37 (No 4865-227g) – 0.032″ Diameter, 22 Gauge, 2.2% Flux – https://a.co/d/09czWki
- We use this to “prep” a pad by tinning it (pre-apply a small amount of solder), to easily accept a connecting wire or in our case a piece of 16 gauge solder.
- MG Chemicals Sn60/Pb40 (No 4898-227g) – 0.065″ Diameter, 16 Gauge – 2.2% Flux – https://a.co/d/9K4pctl
- We use this to connect cut led strips where the distance is very small (under 1/2″)
- Warning: These both contain lead (Pb). It is important to use in a well-ventilated area at worst, with a forced air filter ideally
- MG Chemicals Sn63/Pb37 (No 4865-227g) – 0.032″ Diameter, 22 Gauge, 2.2% Flux – https://a.co/d/09czWki
- Shoe Goo (Yes really) – https://a.co/d/e4qL7br
- Once you’ve tested all your connection (connect to controller, power on, test all colours), apply a small amount to all connections, especially those bridging any sort of gap to help with vibration. Let cure fully. This is also removable later if necessary for repair.
In our product picture above, you can see the 16 gauge wire being used to bridge the 120-degree (ish) angle. It has not yet had Shoe Goo applied to it for a “cleaner” picture.
Troubleshooting Common Issues
- Cold Joint: Appears dull or cracked. Reheat and reapply the solder. (Do not blow to cool quicker)
- Excess Solder: Use a desoldering pump or wick to remove it.
- Oxidized Tip: Clean and re-tin the soldering iron regularly.
A good solder joint is shiny and smooth, without a sharp “peak”. Practice and take note of how long it takes to heat a pad to where it will melt solder. Just like when soldering 2 wires together, you want to heat the contact patch, and then dab the solder onto the pad/wires where it melts by contact with the pad, not the iron. Excess time on the pad could lead to the LEDs being exposed to too much heat and damage them (especially on thinner sk6812rgbw strips).
Addressable LED Information
- Addressable LEDs, as they’re formally known, go by many marketed names, for the most part, they all perform the same functions, with some distinct variables such as whether the led has a dedicated white chip (RGB vs RGBW). It’s important that your supplier (aka us) uses the highest quality components. The addressable industry came about less than 5 years ago, but leaps and bounds have been made in regard to chip quality. A few styles such as WS2811, and WS28212 have been around since the beginning and have been vastly outperformed in many aspects by others such as SK6812rgb(w), which is what we use for our 5V strips. Let’s not forget about important things such as chip count (typically expressed per meter), and fail-safes such as how we added extra resistors on everything strip to prevent voltage spikes from damaging the LEDs. Common Names for Addressable LEDs include; Neopixel, Colorflow, color flow, neoprism, chasing leds, automotive chasing leds.
- Addressable LEDs (the halos and strips themselves) have a small power drain even when off, regardless of the controller selected. If your car is driven daily, this should not affect you. If your car sits for a week+, consider installing a switch on the 12+ wire connecting to the battery (after the fuse).
- Addressable LEDs are sensitive to temperature, especially, say, a 150+ degree bulb. If you’d like to get the longest life possible out of your purchase, consider running your halos/strips only has a drl and have them turn off when your low beam is on.
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