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Author Topic: my lightsaber makes a high pitched sound when turned on and does not light up  (Read 3890 times)
darthej316
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« on: August 10, 2018, 11:42:56 PM »

Hi, I already emailed the fine folks at ultrasabers but i wanted to see if anyone has had this problem. my lightsaber makes a high pitched sound and does not shut off, it also does not light up as well. i didnt bang it against anything nor did i drop it. batteries are not corroded.

thanks!!
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« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2018, 01:00:47 AM »

Whoa!  Yeah - I've never heard of that darthej316.

It's a good thing you've emailed US customer service.  Your saber has a one year warranty. 

I'm very sorry to hear that.
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« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2018, 01:04:08 AM »

What sound board did you get and what batteries are installed or did you switch them out ?  Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2018, 01:50:16 AM »

Whoa!  Yeah - I've never heard of that darthej316.

It's a good thing you've emailed US customer service.  Your saber has a one year warranty. 

I'm very sorry to hear that.

i ordered mine back in may of last year....
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« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2018, 01:51:37 AM »

What sound board did you get and what batteries are installed or did you switch them out ?  Smiley

i got the regular sound board which i guess was the obsidian? 4 AAA batteries were installed
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« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2018, 05:25:57 AM »

i got the regular sound board which i guess was the obsidian? 4 AAA batteries were installed


So it would seem that you have an Obsidian LITE (ObsLite ) sound board as this is the only sound option that uses the AAA batteries.  My suggestion is to first of all replace the either alkaline or rechargeables with a high quality brand fresh or new topped up batteries.  Then make sure that they are solidly connected in the battery case.  Do not put your faith in the batteries that you are presently using in the saber.

If this does not solve the multiple problems then a possible loose wiring connection or even board malfunction would have to be considered.  But to me this suggests a power/battery failure.  Smiley

I will move your thread over to the Technical section for more member's attention towards getting your saber running properly.  Smiley

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« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2018, 11:31:40 AM »

thanks!

i wasnt sure where to post before. if that doesnt work and my warranty expired, i guess its just a metal paper weight or could i send it in to get it repaired?
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« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2018, 11:45:26 AM »

If your warranty is expired, they'll still fix it for a fee. Or, you can try to fix it yourself or see if anyone you know can fix it. However, it f you do plan to send it in, I wouldn't advise messing with it first.
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« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2018, 01:37:36 PM »

From my experience, US will work with you and won’t overcharge you like the other guys will since they actually take pride in their work, quality, customer service, and treating people who pay their bills with respect.  It doesn’t hurt to shoot them an email and see what they say.  Even if you come out of pocket, it’s normally not that bad.
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« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2018, 08:45:22 PM »

Let's try the new batteries first and report back.  Wink
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« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2020, 03:54:52 PM »

I just experienced the same problem: high pitched annoying sound when I turned on my Scorpion with Obsidian Lite.  The saber did not light up and the sound persisted until I removed the batteries.  I replaced the batteries as Dauntless recommended and it worked.  I wanted to reply to this post despite its age, since the original poster didn't report if it worked or not.  Hopefully it helps anyone else who runs into the problem in the future.   
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« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2020, 08:00:23 PM »

I just experienced the same problem: high pitched annoying sound when I turned on my Scorpion with Obsidian Lite.  The saber did not light up and the sound persisted until I removed the batteries.  I replaced the batteries as Dauntless recommended and it worked.  I wanted to reply to this post despite its age, since the original poster didn't report if it worked or not.  Hopefully it helps anyone else who runs into the problem in the future.   
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