Official V3 Nike MAG Replica Thread - V3 Discussion Thread

[Jedifyfe]

Couldn't he just have David sent him the new batteries and just use those?

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I guess but they may end up being bad batteries as well...

So it is OK to solder these now?

Solder the batteries? yes. Done it a few times.

 

[cavx]

Solder the batteries? yes. Done it a few times.

One of mine swelled up like a balloon, so I think I disposed of it. Should have removed and kept the protection circuit of that one and it might have been a good add on to a replacement battery. I can buy them locally without the protection circuit.

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I would imagine part of it is due to the fact that the switch is electronic rather than a mechanical locking type switch. Without some kind of PCB/chip set-up you would require the switch to maintain the connection rather than just activate it.

Yeah, that is right, the original shoes had their board and battery encased in hard plastic. The switch in the V2 was a pressure switch and only closed the contacts when pressed down. This allowed a pulse to be sent to the board to turn the lights on.

 

[rubberpoultry]

I own a soldering iron... I think I've used it once. I don't know anything about electronics. Can a first timer do this without destroying everything?

 

[Jedifyfe]

I own a soldering iron... I think I've used it once. I don't know anything about electronics. Can a first timer do this without destroying everything?

Yes. Soldering the wires on the battery is SUPER simple.

 

[cavx]

I own a soldering iron... I think I've used it once. I don't know anything about electronics. Can a first timer do this without destroying everything?

Tip. Tin both connections and then sweat them together. This gives a nice good joint without excess heat.

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[Jedifyfe]

I own a soldering iron... I think I've used it once. I don't know anything about electronics. Can a first timer do this without destroying everything?

I'm going to youtube a LIVE stream opn how to solder the batteries now...

 

[AjiPro]

So, airmagman is currently selling the lace mechanism for $400

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[Jedifyfe]

Instagram video is LIVE on how to solder battery wires. look up Jedifyfe on IG

 

[rubberpoultry]

Instagram video is LIVE on how to solder battery wires. look up Jedifyfe on IG

That was great. Thanks for doing it. I can definitely pull this off.

I'm still going back and forth with David, but I will likely be attempting a repair on this shoe. Just need to find the time to make it happen.

 

[Jedifyfe]

https://youtu.be/vX19gVJACwM

 

[don jon]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0767F48RW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1507346849&sr=8-2&keywords=523450+3.7v


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[rubberpoultry]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0767F48RW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1507346849&sr=8-2&keywords=523450+3.7v


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youre welcome
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So does that wire need replaced? Or is it the same kind?

 

[Jedifyfe]

So does that wire need replaced? Or is it the same kind?

needs replacing with: https://www.ebay.com/itm/20pcs-JST-...062416&hash=item3f762524fa:g:91sAAOSw3gJZJZg5

 

[rubberpoultry]

needs replacing with: https://www.ebay.com/itm/20pcs-JST-...062416&hash=item3f762524fa:g:91sAAOSw3gJZJZg5

I know that's what you said in the video. I just wanted to confirm that it was indeed the same battery.

 

[MrFusion]

Has anyone else noticed the considerable price increase on David V3's? $800!

 

[airair]

So, airmagman is currently selling the lace mechanism for $400

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What a joke.
Seriously.

 

[cavx]

Has anyone else noticed the considerable price increase on David V3's? $800!

Doesn't he want to sell any more?

 

[Callum]

What a joke.
Seriously.

$400.... I thought China was cheap?

We need to find out where to get them

 

[MitasTouch]

$400.... I thought China was cheap?

We need to find out where to get them

I hate how the price of these shoes came from the original hype that came from the ebay auctions in 2011 and this practice has been going on since the V2s came out. And now it apparently carries over to replacement parts.

 

[AjiPro]

$400.... I thought China was cheap?

We need to find out where to get them

You want a commercialy available charger with the only difference being you can change both shoes at the same time? $30 from airmagman

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