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Thread: Help resurrecting a saber

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    Hey gang,
    I built my son a LED saber back in 2014. Was actually the third saber I'd made for him over the years. This one was special as it was a high school graduation gift. Has a Luxeon Tri-rebel star and a petit crouton v3.5 w/ charging port. He died recently and for his memorial I'd like to power the saber back up as a display of some of his favorite things. Unfortunately the wiring inside is broken and a mess. Its been too long since I played with this stuff so I don't know how to reconnect everything from memory. Searching the forums is taking a long time and the diagram that is on an old Petit Crouton sticky doesn't seem to want to load. Can anyone help me try to sort this out? (or have a copy of the old petit crouton wiring diagram?)
    Thanks

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    I don't have my old wiring diagram for my original PC build, but I did find the manual for the card on plectors site, this should help in redesigning the electronics.

    http://www.plecterlabs.com/shop/arti...articles_id=31

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    Quote Originally Posted by RavenXp View Post
    I don't have my old wiring diagram for my original PC build, but I did find the manual for the card on plectors site, this should help in redesigning the electronics.

    http://www.plecterlabs.com/shop/arti...articles_id=31
    That was extremely helpful. Thank you. However I think I have crossed a wire somewhere and could use a little more help. I thought I had it correct but when I plug in the charger the LED comes on white, (I think it was originally blue). The switch ring light is also on. (16mm anti-vandal momentary ring switch). The switch doesn't do anything though. When I unplug the power supply the LED goes off but he blue ring switch remains on. Clearly I have something crossed but before I go cutting and resoldering randomly, would like to see if anyone has an idea.
    Thanks

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    If it's a metal exterior recharge port, I would verify there are no other wire or solder joints touching the bare metal of the saber. Sounds like something is finding it's way to ground. Images could also help.

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    Thanks for the help. You guys got me thinking in the right place and I've got the saber restored to operation. I think it'll look good for the service and at least give people something to talk about. Much appreciated.

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    Cool. And my condolences, may the saber find it's way into the hands of someone who appreciates it's history.

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