What is wrong with my lightsabers?

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Frosteon

Well-Known Member

• Aug 20, 2017

• #1

As you can see here, the middle of my MR ESB Vader lightsaber does not light up. I've tried searching for answers, yet I haven't found an answer that addresses these.


You may not be able to see the 'blinking'/flashing, yet my MR ANH Luke lightsaber does blink a little bit.



Has anyone had these problems before? Could it possibly be a battery issue?

 

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Geof

New Member

• Aug 20, 2017

• #2

Seems like your bulbs died. I don't know of any fix other then converting to an in-hilt LED.

 

Robiwon

Master Member

Gone but not forgotten.

• Aug 20, 2017

• #3

The blade is made of LEDs in groups. You have a bad LED or broken connection that took a section out. You can contact one if the sabersmiths that do conversions and see if they have a left over string or search eBay for an LED string. Or, as suggested, convert to an in hilt light source.

 

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Frosteon

Well-Known Member

• Aug 20, 2017

• #4

Thank you guys. So there's a way to take it apart it seems? It looks like it's built tough. I'm leaning more on an in hilt light, Could you point me in the right direction?
And I'll still keep the sabersmith idea open and also ask who are some sabersmiths?

and does this apply to my Luke ANH saber?

 

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Frosteon

Well-Known Member

• Aug 20, 2017

• #5

Just found this too. https://www.facebook.com/ACLightsabers/posts/485964648230583

There is no way to remove the blade (MR didn't do those) so it sounds like might lightsaber is permanently screwed up?

 

Robiwon

Master Member

Gone but not forgotten.

• Aug 21, 2017

• #6

No. Go to FXsabers.com
You will find your answers there. It involves some work, but you can remove the Vader blade.

 

ARKM

Sr Member

• Aug 21, 2017

• #7

Here's how to take apart the Vader as well as convert it to use an in-hilt LED...

http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?1-05-MR-Vader-Done-amp-kits-available

For the Photobucket pics that don't show, using a PC, right-click the pics and open them in a new tab. Then they will show up just fine.

 

H0llyw00d

Sr Member

• Aug 21, 2017

• #8

Custom Saber Shop also has conversion kits in stock for both the Vader:

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Vader-C101.aspx

and Luke:

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Luke-C96.aspx

They've been known to run out for long periods so don't dally. Warning: The conversions aren't hard and can lead to all sorts of saber building (ask me how I know)...

 

xl97

Master Member

• Aug 21, 2017

• #9

+1 for TCSS purchased stuff.. and their members/forum.


As mentioned you can find a smith on the FX-Sabers forum! (stays away from Vaders Vaul there though!!!.. PUKE!.. IMHO.. they are just dirty crooks!!!)