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General Chat => Technical => Topic started by: Gryphawoo on June 29, 2020, 03:52:37 PM



Title: Change LEDs on v5 sabers
Post by: Gryphawoo on June 29, 2020, 03:52:37 PM
I want to be able to change the colors to red on a saber I'm planning on getting but can't afford an emerald driver so I'm wondering how hard is it to switch out the LEDs on a sentinel v5? thanks!


Title: Re: Change LEDs on v5 sabers
Post by: Cyclops942 on June 29, 2020, 03:59:29 PM
If you pay for the Quick Disconnects, it’ll be lots easier.  Other than that, I can’t provide a good answer, so others with FAR more knowledge and experience than I have will need to chime in (and I’m sure they will).


Title: Re: Change LEDs on v5 sabers
Post by: firehand10k on June 29, 2020, 05:01:41 PM
US does not install quick connects on the basic sabers because of the spacing involved since the LED housing just wedges between the blade and the switch.  If you order a LED module with quick connects the last one I did came with both sides of  the connector so it was easy to clip the saber wiring and add the connector to it. You will then need to add a connector to the removed LED. Matching ones are readily available on Amazon and other electrical suppliers.


Title: Re: Change LEDs on v5 sabers
Post by: Cyclops942 on June 29, 2020, 06:20:52 PM
US does not install quick connects on the basic sabers because of the spacing involved since the LED housing just wedges between the blade and the switch.  If you order a LED module with quick connects the last one I did came with both sides of  the connector so it was easy to clip the saber wiring and add the connector to it. You will then need to add a connector to the removed LED. Matching ones are readily available on Amazon and other electrical suppliers.

Ha!  See, I TOLD you other folks had more knowledge and experience than I do! 

Thanks for chiming in, firehand10k!