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Title: Swapping out a fire orange led module for guardian blue.
Post by: Goldldr on May 17, 2018, 11:50:35 PM
Hi all.  I am going to attempt to swap out the fire orange from the aeon v4 I won in the raffle for a guardian blue module a friend had in an aeon he scrapped for parts. 

I have never attempted anything like this before.  Is it as easy as just removing the FO module and soldering the guardian blue module to the existing wires?  Do I need to worry about anything else? 

The saber came with li-ion setup but I don’t know how to tell if it has a buck puck or resister, if that makes a difference.  I am a novice at electronics, so I am practicing soldering and hoping this is pretty straight forward.

Any advice is appreciated.


Title: Re: Swapping out a fire orange led module for guardian blue.
Post by: Dauntless Seven on May 18, 2018, 02:29:19 AM
Hi.  A slow day for replies.  All I get in freebies, grab bags, etc. is GB or CG.  Would have loved to get a FO or BR.  But that many of the same blade color ?!  lol :D

Suggest that you just hold off till you get confirmation about how to do this properly without any potential damage.  Has it got a soundboard or emerald driver since you have Li-Ion batteries ?  If so you would likely have a buckpuck which really shouldn't have anything to do with a more simple swap and soldering for these 2 LED colors.  :)


Title: Re: Swapping out a fire orange led module for guardian blue.
Post by: Goldldr on May 18, 2018, 03:17:47 AM
Thanks for the advice!  I am in no huge hurry, since I don’t really know what I am doing.  I have watched a few videos, but hoping someone here can help me understand the pitfalls.

Third place prize in this raffle was a stunt with the li-ion battery setup.  No sound or FOC or anything, just an LED, so I am hoping it’s not too bad, since it’s my first try.

I don’t know why my luck seems to lean toward fire orange when I let US pick the color,  but it really does.  Even one I gave away was fire orange lol.  I like the color, but would really like some variety, and since I see this as a Jedi blade I really would like to install this blue led module if I can.


Title: Re: Swapping out a fire orange led module for guardian blue.
Post by: tx_tuff on May 18, 2018, 07:11:55 AM
If it has the buckpuck it is just a simple switching out. In fact the blue LED will be fine with the orange resistor but may not be as bright since the orange will use a stronger resistor.

Just remember don't solder with the batteries in.

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Title: Re: Swapping out a fire orange led module for guardian blue.
Post by: Goldldr on May 18, 2018, 06:44:58 PM
Thanks TX.  I was hoping it would be something like that.  This is my starting point for hopefully building my own saber from scratch later in the year.  Currently practicing soldering so I can do it well when I try this out.


Title: Re: Re: Swapping out a fire orange led module for guardian blue.
Post by: tx_tuff on May 18, 2018, 08:41:32 PM
Thanks TX.  I was hoping it would be something like that.  This is my starting point for hopefully building my own saber from scratch later in the year.  Currently practicing soldering so I can do it well when I try this out.
Do some searching on different types of solder, flux, and solder guns. I didn't do this at first and just bought random stuff and it have me hell!! Once I got some good stuff out was so much easier.

But the more you learn about it the easier it will be for you. That's why I suggest doing some searching online.

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Title: Re: Swapping out a fire orange led module for guardian blue.
Post by: Goldldr on May 19, 2018, 03:28:13 PM
I have a soldering iron I have used for other things, helping hands to hold in place etc.  I just haven’t done any in years.  What solder would you recommend?  Also, what wire would you use for practice/extending existing wires based on your experience.  My soldering iron is pretty simple, but does have a temp control.  Do you believe it’s worth the cost of a soldering gun to make a difference.

I took the saber apart enough to see it has a resister wired in for the fire orange LED.  Do you think I should figure out a replacement for that when replacing with the guardian blue LED?


Title: Re: Swapping out a fire orange led module for guardian blue.
Post by: Majobu5 on May 19, 2018, 04:48:47 PM
I wish you the best of luck.
I thought about attempting, researched, and came to the conclusion:

MAAAARRRRRLLLLLEEEEEENNNNAAAA!!!!!
Send it in and they'll swap it out, $50 round trip before I damage anything...


Title: Re: Swapping out a fire orange led module for guardian blue.
Post by: tx_tuff on May 19, 2018, 04:59:16 PM
I'm using 60% tin 40% lead solder wire in .08mm with Superior no. 30 flux.

Works best for me, doesn't mean it is the right thing to use LOL.

For the resistor search Google for a resistor calculator to determine which one to go with your LED.

This is the wire in using, I think it is 26 gauge but can't remember for sure. Doesn't say on the box. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180519/17e4d9ff5d7867a9df119dcb276be6de.jpg)

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