*sigh* All combinations of attachment have failed, the LEDs are on or off. I can even connect the positives together and the LEDs will still light. I hook the LED positives to the board and they still stay lit with out the board being on. I'm guessing the next step is to replace the board.
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yea that sucks but its going to be the only way to make it work i feel for ya
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has anyone actually gotten the wiring configuration working? i know i was screwing around with an n-type mosfet and got the reverse of the desired effect buck/leds off when board on and on when board off
Thank the Force! I finally got it nailed down! I was helping out Darth Reklar, as he's having issues with this too, when I caught a major difference on the schematics from his to mine. My original modification, which had hot LEDs...
And the working version; LEDs on & off with the board...
As I took the initial schematic from the 3rd one down on this thread, http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com...w-DVD-Tutorial , I made the false assumption that it was correct. I don't remember if there was some posts in the thread about this issue (not jumped from the right pin on the TIP to the right pin on the Regulator). On to recharging the batteries and hoping I get a nice Amaber blade rather than the lovely Orange I'm gettin now...
Last edited by Boj-Vaati Mau; 11-16-2011 at 06:48 PM.
Knowledge must be balanced by Practice.
Practice must be balanced by Experience.
Through Knowledge, Practice, and Experience
we gain Wisdom.
-Boj-Vaati Mau
Jedi Sentinel, Jar'Kai practitioner,
and Instctor at Strafe Plains Temple
Saber Guild: Strafe Plains Temple
The Rebel Legion
Oh man... I'm disappointed I didn't catch that. Yeah, you need the LED going to the 5v rail not the VDD.. but I guess you know that now
Nice to see you got it figured out.
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I have gained wiosdom on this build! NBD dude, we have learned from this all. I'm now in the process of Cram-fu...
Knowledge must be balanced by Practice.
Practice must be balanced by Experience.
Through Knowledge, Practice, and Experience
we gain Wisdom.
-Boj-Vaati Mau
Jedi Sentinel, Jar'Kai practitioner,
and Instctor at Strafe Plains Temple
Saber Guild: Strafe Plains Temple
The Rebel Legion
Tight, tight space but you've made it. Maybe TCSS should start the shortest hilt with light and sound contest
Impressive
Too bad I broke something in the process, it's back to no worky. But I did figure out a better sequence of installation.
Knowledge must be balanced by Practice.
Practice must be balanced by Experience.
Through Knowledge, Practice, and Experience
we gain Wisdom.
-Boj-Vaati Mau
Jedi Sentinel, Jar'Kai practitioner,
and Instctor at Strafe Plains Temple
Saber Guild: Strafe Plains Temple
The Rebel Legion
Since I managed to kill the Econo I finally took the plunge. I hold in my hot little hand my first Petit Cruton! (the crowd goes wild!) Time to progress again. I also picked up a real Dremel with a flex shaft. I'm currently carving the first of a matched set of PVC hilts to practice with and will finish the clean up on the pommel openings.
Knowledge must be balanced by Practice.
Practice must be balanced by Experience.
Through Knowledge, Practice, and Experience
we gain Wisdom.
-Boj-Vaati Mau
Jedi Sentinel, Jar'Kai practitioner,
and Instctor at Strafe Plains Temple
Saber Guild: Strafe Plains Temple
The Rebel Legion
Oh yeah! Night and day with the wiring this time round! The Red/Black/Green wires are teh lead for the Recharge Port. Green LED is wired as a Kill Key/Power Indicator. Next order I'll get a set of protected 14500s then wire them through the battery holder. I'd love to use these 18650s but they won't fit side by and they're almost as long as the space I have inside...
And the obliglitory dark room shot...
Knowledge must be balanced by Practice.
Practice must be balanced by Experience.
Through Knowledge, Practice, and Experience
we gain Wisdom.
-Boj-Vaati Mau
Jedi Sentinel, Jar'Kai practitioner,
and Instctor at Strafe Plains Temple
Saber Guild: Strafe Plains Temple
The Rebel Legion
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