Wiring issue PC 3.5 pseudo color mixing
For some reason when I pull the kill key, the green LED (using a Tri-Cree R/G/rB) is always on. If I disconnect the negative from the power extender channel, then all is normal except green obviously will not work. Any idea what I may have done wrong?
Note: exposed wire is fixed and resistors are further up in hilt.
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Last edited by Alriightyman; 09-20-2015 at 08:31 AM.
Well, I don't see any resistors on it for starters. Also, the exposed wire seems kind of lone - probably causing a short.
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Exposed wire was fixed. Resistors are further up the hilt. Sorry, should have mentioned that.
Did you bridge the resistor pads?
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I used small wire to do it. Yes. But bridged or not bridged, the power extender, the one the green is connected to, seems to always have a voltage running through it when the saber is powered but not activated.
That means you likely have a ground or short somewhere. You may want to check your soldering on the LED as well.
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I had this issue because I ground the power extender to the negative battery post on my recharge port.
Last edited by Grimlock84; 09-20-2015 at 09:05 AM.
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The led soldering looks right. I don't even know where to start. Maybe de-solder and re-solder check each wire as I go?Originally Posted by Forgetful Jedi Knight
I actually read your post last night, but I doesn't look like that's what's going on.
I would make sure that the negative wire tot he green is redone. Also make sure there are no "breaks" in the wire.
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Well, pulled it completely apart, re-soldered it and still getting the same results. Any other suggestions?
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