So I have installed LEDs along my kickboards in the kitchen and they look great. Problem being is there is a small gap between the sides where the cooker is. I have spent all day trying to get data from one side to another. Even jumping it with tiny ( 3inch) jumper cable from one side to the other and the next section still refuse to light up… I’m at a loss. I have tried multiple data out points on the last strip before the gap but still not lighting up the next section. I’m using ws2812b with an ESP32 and multiple power injection points every 60 LEDs so I know it’s not a power issue. Has anyone else got any ideas or had this kind of issue. The gap is literally 6 foot but even with the jumper cables it’s not working. Any help advice or input much appreciated 
thanks
Any chance you’ve got the data direction wrong for the 2nd strip?
Sounds like the power situation is stable, and you’ve got a common ground between strips (?)
The other possibility is the 1st pixel of the 2nd strip is bad.
Have you tried moving the MCU up beside the 2nd strip and see if it will activate?
I wish it was… I’m going nuts for the last 4 hours trying to do and redo and re re do it
I feel yah.
When I start thrashing, it’s a sign (for me) to step back and get back to 1st principles.
Start with what works - just the MCU, a small set of LEDs, and a power supply.
Prove that works and start building up, keep WLED set to 10 LEDs and try and physically connect to the “bad” strip.
Remember - “one definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting different results” 