VB-16 Gen 4 Light engine removal

[pelks]

I did a very stupid thing. I blew up the light engine to my vb-16 Gen 4
I put 12volts on the engine.:duh2:
Now it just glows on minimum and thats it.
I want to try to fix it but how do you remove the engine?
Does anyone know how?

 

[TigerhawkT3]

Whoa! What did you do, install the extra battery tube and then pop in 4xCR123A? :huh:

I suppose you would start by disassembling the head as much as you can. Mine is threadlocked and I don't want to mess with it, so I really don't know.

Perhaps you could go as far as you can, and then post pics so we can try to figure it out together?

 

[pelks]

Yeah thats exactly what I did TigerhawkT3!
I'll post some pics if nowone has any idea's.

Thanks TigerhawkT3.

 

[pelks]

bump

 

[jayke]

I burnt out my 3rd generation light a while ago while doing an SSC mod. Now the emitter just stays at the lowest setting. I have tried to use the old emitter and still the same problem. When it happened there was actually smoke coming out of the light. I may have reversed the wiring or did not have the emitter isolated. Can't remember. Did this a few months ago. I was unable to open the light engine to get to the board. I would like to know too if there is a way to get in there.

Thanks,
Joe

 

[pelks]

Here are some closeups of the light engine head.

It looks like you can pry out the LED PCB. I'm not sure though.:shrug:

 

[pelks]

Someone must know

 

[whc]

Someone must know

Why don't you tryk to write Waion a PM, maybe he can/will help you?

 

[pelks]

I have sent a PM to Waion 3 days ago, but he hasen't responded yet.