I recently bought parts for my saber, and wired the led. I am using http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4530 for my led. The reviews stated that the solder pads are wired in reverse, with the led actually having a common positive, and tests by holding wires from the battery to the contacts confirms this. I'm using a single battery from http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Tr...Pack-P342.aspx as my battery. I also have a recharge port wired up.
The problem is, it doesn't work. I plugged in the charger, and the light on it turned red to indicate charging, as the manual said it would. When it got to full charge, I disconnected it, and pressed the switch, but nothing happened. Could I have blown the led out? I don't really see how, as the led is rated to 3.8 V for the blue and green, 3 for the red, and the battery puts out 3.7 V. I suppose I could have blown the red, but shouldn't the blue still work?
Here are some details about my setup:
The recharge port is wired as detailed in the stickied thread.
The positive lead goes through the switch to the positive contact (labeled as negative) on the led.
The negative lead splits, with one lead going to the blue negative on the led, and one going through a potentiometer (the blue thing) to the red negative on the led.
The potentiometer is there to dim the red so I can get a better looking purple.
The pictures don't show it, but the switch I'm using is http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/SP...utton-P44.aspx. It is the only connected to the black wires going outside the images.
I know my soldering is a little shoddy, but the battery charges, so at least it works between the recharge port and the battery.
Could it be because I'm using stranded wire?
So that's it. Anyone have any ideas of what could be wrong? Thanks in advance for any help.
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