How do you wire a Power Extender for a Rumble Motor?

[jsummit]

Hello All,

How do you wire this Power Extender:

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Power-Xtender-20-P652.aspx

For a rumble motor? I'm using a Prizm V4 sound module.

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Prizm-Sound-Module-V4-P990.aspx

[alcadude]

From what I know,The prizm v4 has a built in power extender.You don't need another.

[jsummit]

Good to know. I recall Tim mentioning that I needed one, but maybe I was mistaken. Thoughts?

[jsummit]

Actually, I pulled up a conversation with Plecter Labs and he said this:

it won't work as there's not enough power on the pad itself, however you can use a power extender to use the pad as a remote, and put the load on the output of the PEx. The remote control pad is taken on the Accent LED output.

My reply: Here's the diagram. Is this correct? Where would the purple wire go on the PRIZM V4 card?

His reply: Accent Pad.

Here is the diagram I came up with. I'm open to any other input and suggestions from all.

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[alcadude]

I am sorry for misleading you.I personally have no experience wiring power extenders, because I don't have a rumble motor on my saber.Perhaps someone with more experience with it will help you more.

[jsummit]

No worries. I'll probably go with this solution as it is from the guy who made the board.

[jsummit]

I am waiting to hear from Plecter Labs, but in the mean time, Any feedback is welcome. I was wondering how to handle the wiring for the Power Extender to Rumble Motor. Do I bridge the resistor footprint on the Accent LED Pad and put the resistor on the footprint of the Power Extender, or do I put a resistor on both foot prints? (see attached)1443714438

[rlobrecht]

When do you want your saber to rumble? All the time? In a sequence? I'm no expert on Prizms, but wouldn't this make the rumble be controlled by your accent led sequence? I would think that rumbling on flash on clash or lock up or something like that would be more like the behavior of a video game.

[alcadude]

I honestly think it's on the power extender.In my though it wouldn't make sense to do both.