a tip for converting vader to luxeon

[987654321a]

ok heres a tip if u cant seem to get the blade/LED holder in the vader, try this: Grab ur mallet (a rubber hammer), Go out onto the pavement, get some towels to not damage the bottom, the pound the heck outa that thing. unfortuantely if it was hard for u to put it in, like mine, u will have an extremely hard time to take it out once the LED dies[V]

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[Firebird21]

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BTW: I think this has been covered already in that 6 or 7 page vader convertion topic.

But it is good info.[:D]

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[987654321a]

yeah well i had a hard time, and when that lux burns out, im screwed cause that blade holder will be a bitch to take out

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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Wolverine

Firebird, what's with yer avatar?? That's Damn funny. (sorry)
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It's Jabba's Jester...

I thought it was abstract and appropriate.



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[LAN-ED-TUL]

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[LAN-ED-TUL]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by informalmyx

(holds up the BFH - 9000) the BFH - 9000 cured me of my toothache(camera zooms in and all of informal's teeth are missing)

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[DACOTA]

[can anyone help me i took on the challenge of converting an 04 vader saber with an 05 conversion kit along with a red led.my problem is that when i attach the blade connector that has an led soldered to it the sound goes from normal to sounding like screeching and the led pops on and off bright and dim mathching with the sound.if i could figure out how to post a pic i could show you.if anyone could help i would appreciate it very much[:(]

RYAN MALETICH

[Firebird21]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by DACOTA

if anyone could help i would appreciate it very much[:(]


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My GUESS is a bad solder joint. Probably with the switch. (since you should have to cut it off)

You may also want to check the battery pack for damage.


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[DACOTA]

[thanks but actually once you unplug the connector from the circut board the sound goes back to normal[:D]

[Firebird21]

Are you 100% sure you wired the LED correctly? There are ,I believe 8, wires that get saldered together and one that doesn't. Also be aware of the clash sensor attached to the LED board.

And also be sure that the connector is fully inserted into the receptical.



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[DACOTA]

[see i have the seven wires soldered to the poitive and the last wire purple to the negative.i did it the reverse and it did not work. so maybe it could be the clash sensor that is directly plugged to the circuit board.the anakin fx sabers clash sensor is part of the wires that go to the blade and the sensor is inside the stock holder.with the 04 vader the sensor is plugged in to the circuit board.

[Do-Clo]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by DACOTA

[see i have the seven wires soldered to the poitive and the last wire purple to the negative.i did it the reverse and it did not work. so maybe it could be the clash sensor that is directly plugged to the circuit board.the anakin fx sabers clash sensor is part of the wires that go to the blade and the sensor is inside the stock holder.with the 04 vader the sensor is plugged in to the circuit board.
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Does your wiring colors match up to the below picture?

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/sabers/scripts/05vader/18.jpg

If the colors do then you have a wiring problem which you need to correct. Just follow the picture for the proper wiring. This is from Tim's Vader conversion.

If the colors are different then you need a multimeter to check each wire to see if it is poistive or ground.

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[saber417]

question for someone with a vader MR 2005.i have a vader MR 02 and i was wondering if the inside diamiter is 1 3/8 of an inch.or if tims holder for the vader 05 would work in the 02.it is gutted nottin in it.goin to put a hasbro sound board in it.using the sound board for somthing else.so i need to know if that will work.thanks

[DACOTA]

the difference is that mine is for the 04 vader which is different the only difference is that it doesnt have the gray wire but i did take all the colors except purple and attached it to one wire and soltered it to the positive side then i took the purple wire and soltered it to the negative side.so i dont know whats wrong. help[:(]

[Strydur]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">but i did take all the colors except purple and attached it to one wire and soltered it to the positive side then i took the purple wire and soltered it to the negative <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

Your positives and negatives are backwards.

Tim
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[DACOTA]

the thing is i tried it the reverse and no light comes on at all.[:(]

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[Strydur]

I didnt notice you said you had a different model. I have seen some where the polarity is reversed. Not sure how yours should be hooked up.

Tim
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[DACOTA]

can anyone help me with my darth vader 04 model conversion[:D]
i have a problem with the led hookup it is soldered but when you plug the blade connector in the sond is grumbly and the led flashes on and off.

[Do-Clo]

You already know that is is wired incorrectly or it wouldn't act like that. You need a multimeter to check eacy wire to determine if it is positve or negative, use the volts setting to measure it. Sorry that is the best I can do because your board is not in front me.

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[DACOTA]

ONCE I KNOW HOW TO POST PICS I COULD SHOW YOU THANKS DO-CLO[:D]
ONCE YOU UNPLUG THE CONNECTOR THE SOUND GOES BACK TO NORMAL.

[suit_man]

you know how to use the edit button, right, dacota?

i am a nerd, if you don't like it, i will cut you with my lightsaber

[Firebird21]

What's with the Caps?

And what's with the "[" in front of every one of your posts?


Take a pic, (a good pic) or draw a photoshop wireing diagram of how you have this wired. It will help us brainstorm.

If you need help posting he pics, there is a pic-posting topic that should help.

I think you can now load them directly onto this sight, but I have yet to try.

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I don't think it will make a difference, you need to meter the wires to find out what is positive and negative.

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I don't think it will make a difference, you need to meter the wires to find out what is positive and negative.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">


I just think better if I have something to stare at...[:)]

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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by DACOTA

[ONCE I KNOW HOW TO POST PICS I COULD SHOW YOU THANKS DO-CLO[:D]
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You can send pictures all day long but without it in front of me I can just guess you must take the time to use a meter and test each individual wire. You must also unwire your current conections and I think you will find that your sound works correctly then. Sorry to tell you this but, THE LED IS WIRED WRONG!

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[DACOTA]

about the [ in front of my posts tht is because i miss it when i highlight and backspace,sorry also i tried soldering three different ways and only one way makes the power connect to the led,but it still flickers.

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i typed the url but i dont know why the pics are doing this i also tried the photo albums and those dont work .

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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I just think better if I have something to stare at...
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote"> Yes a Giant Paper Weight that is more exciting to watch than Paint.[:D][:o)][:p]
But Seriously
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> i typed the url but i dont know why the pics are doing this i also tried the photo albums and those dont work . <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote"> Okay I use photobucket all the time, once you selected it from your album just genereate the code then cut and paste and you should be there.

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[DACOTA]

im sorry you need to be more detailed i still dont know how to post pics.i dont understand cut abd paste or generate what?

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holy smokes... you don't understand cut and paste? How did you even get here to this spot on the internet without knowing something like that?[:0]

Highlight what you want with your mouse. Now do control + c (assuming you are on a windows computer, otherwice it's the apple logo + c) then move your cursor to the spot you want to paste it. Now press control + v. Done.

So copy and paste out the url of the photo you uploaded and then highlight it. Now press the insert image button on the top bar. It's to the left of the pound sign button. This will insert the "tags" that tell the forum that that link is a photo and will display it properly.

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[DACOTA]

thanks ill try it.[:D]

[DACOTA]

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[DACOTA]

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sorry if thier too big i dont know how to resize.[:D]

[Firebird21]

Try cutting the Brown wire...

If that fixes it, that is supposed to be for the Clash sensor.

According to this pic.
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/sabers/scripts/05vader/18.jpg


Edit: You know what...

Just cut ALL the "+" wires and reconnect them one at a time. (Just by holding them together) Then you will know for sure what wire is the problem.

And while you're at it you should also be able to find out if one of them is for the clash sensor.

P.S. Also, each of the wires there (that actually go to the LEDs) are each for a "Bank" of LEDs in the MR Blade. Any one of those should have enough power to adequately light your LED.
So if all else fails, just solder the first one that works and leave the rest.

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[DACOTA]

wow thanks alot i knew you were right when you said it is better to have a pic, thaks so much you are the best.[:D][:D][:D][:D]

[Firebird21]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by DACOTA

wow thanks alot i knew you were right when you said it is better to have a pic, thaks so much you are the best.[:D][:D][:D][:D]
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So I assume you fixed it?

Or are you giving me a hard time?[?]



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[Strydur]

I believe the setup he has does not have the clash sensor attached to this connector. But do hook them up one at a time and see if you get better results.


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[DACOTA]

graet news guys it works the yellow to positive and purple to negative ill post pics it looks graet.i still have ti fit it in the hilt so the pisc are just in the haetsing but check it out.

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you guys like 04 vader conversion.[?] thanks alot firebird 21

[LAN-ED-TUL]

well i done my first one a lil while back, and mine turned out sweet. i realyy like it. i may just get another to do up on my personal MR vader esb im holdion onto. the one i converted already im takin along to the con in june to try and sell. maybe even the great saber too if i get those darn claws cut out and installed.

got claws cut out. i got a grinder on the way from ebay to even them all up. then i also am getting some special aluminum welding rods you use a butane torch on to weld with. i am gonna weld them on the collar part. i have 36 years experience in welding. learned when i was 10 years old. until 5 years ago, thats the only jobs i ever done was welding. so this should be a breeze.


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that is really cool.thats alot of experience time

[LAN-ED-TUL]

yep, my dad taugth me when i was 10, and i made a carrer out of it till 5 years ago, when i made a carrer change to go to work in the food area. i work fro bama frozen dough. we make all the dough for pizza hut pizza. im the ingredient handler on line 3.




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