Converting My Old Viper Defender to LED

**Fe'Ral** · 09-26-2008, 12:29 PM

Okay,

I've taken apart my old (and only) lightsaber, a Lighttech Viper Defender. She was fun as an EL while it lasted, but it's way past time to upgrade to something brighter...and with sound! I was able to save the original green indicator light, and the switch in case I ever need 'em.

Here are some pictures:

Still together with EL innards:

Me holding it with the old EL blade switched on. (lol Goofy picture, I know, but it's the only picture I have of it on.):

APART (oh noes...what have I done!!):

Hollow:

**MaverickJsmith** · 09-26-2008, 12:59 PM

So that's what the inside looks like. Lol, I tried taking mine apart years ago. That's how I lost the green LED. Well now I know.

She looks good. You took good care of her.

Maverick

**Malaki Skywalker** · 09-27-2008, 03:29 AM

Originally Posted by MaverickJsmith

So that's what the inside looks like. Lol, I tried taking mine apart years ago. That's how I lost the green LED. Well now I know.

She looks good. You took good care of her.

Maverick

Its an EL saber... not LED

Still, its going to be sweet

**MaverickJsmith** · 09-27-2008, 04:11 AM

Indeed it is. I eagerly await images of it redone.

Maverick

**Fe'Ral** · 09-27-2008, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Malaki Skywalker

Its an EL saber... not LED

Still, its going to be sweet

I think Maverick was talking about the little green LED indicator light that's located on the side of the hilt. I might not put it back in, and instead make that a recharge port.

**Malaki Skywalker** · 09-27-2008, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Fe'Ral

I think Maverick was talking about the little green LED indicator light that's located on the side of the hilt. I might not put it back in, and instead make that a recharge port.

Woops, sorry there Mav. Didn't notice the little Green LED

**Fe'Ral** · 09-27-2008, 09:00 PM

I've got a couple of potentially retarded questions...if you have a soundboard, do you still need a buckpuck/resistor? Also, I can't seem to find wiring schematics for an ultrasound 1.1. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

**MaverickJsmith** · 09-27-2008, 10:07 PM

Wheather you need a resistor/buckpuck depends on the soundboard. If it's a MR, CF, or Ultrasound, you don't. If it's a hasbro you do.

Or, if you're fancy about it, you could use a driver instead of a resistor/buckpuck if you're using something that won't drive your LED.

You have plenty of options out there.

Maverick