Lux-RC boards

id30209 · Nov 20, 2020

Just recently i've discovered the beauty of Lux boards. Depends if you connect CONTACT tower or not, you'll have clicky or e-switch UI.
And by accident (more like being anoyed by poor emitters) i have swapped emitters on 334, 371D and 371V2 boards with Nichia 219B sw35, sw40 and sw45k.
Few hosts were built and few more about to be completed..

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desert.snake · Nov 20, 2020

It turned out great!

badtziscool · Nov 20, 2020

There is definitely an inherent beauty with well designed circuit board. Was it difficult to retrofit the lux-rc board to the FW3T? Any special accommodations that need to be taken?

id30209 · Nov 20, 2020

Thx guys.
To fit into FW3 you need to drill Fw shelf where contact towers are located, strip FW driver of all components and solder wires for pos, neg and signal wire.

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badtziscool · Nov 20, 2020

id30209 said:
Thx guys.
To fit into FW3 you need to drill Fw shelf where contact towers are located, strip FW driver of all components and solder wires for pos, neg and signal wire.

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Not too bad of a process. How do you get it into programming mode? I'm thinking it's a bit different than with a physical switch.

id30209 · Nov 20, 2020

It's all written here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vGWTmizAD5p49u5YzOLXPD99h1-st_wU/view?usp=drivesdk

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Stoneking · Nov 20, 2020

If you're using a McClicky switch I don't believe you need the signal wire, because the switch has momentary.
I could be wrong, but I think Oveready only uses positive and negative for their BOSS Lights.
I can check this out later, I have a project I'm working on that will confirm this if I'm accurate.

***Nevermind, didn't realize that light doesn't have a McClicky Switch. Disregard.

id30209 · Nov 20, 2020

Stoneking said:
If you're using a McClicky switch I don't believe you need the signal wire, because the switch has momentary.
I could be wrong, but I think Oveready only uses positive and negative for their BOSS Lights.
I can check this out later, I have a project I'm working on that will confirm this if I'm accurate.

***Nevermind, didn't realize that light doesn't have a McClicky Switch. Disregard.

Correct, if using McClicky then signal tower and wire is not required like Boss, WASP and many custom clicky flashlights.
On the other hand Lux-RC 33 is using e-switch and as far as i know, only my FW3TC[emoji6] therefore signal wire from the eswitch is connected to the signal tower on the board (as seen in 1st post).

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badtziscool · Nov 20, 2020

yeah I should have looked at the manual first. I'm assuming momentary button is equivalent to e-switch?

id30209 said:
It's all written here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vGWTmizAD5p49u5YzOLXPD99h1-st_wU/view?usp=drivesdk

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id30209 · Nov 20, 2020

badtziscool said:
yeah I should have looked at the manual first. I'm assuming momentary button is equivalent to e-switch?

Yes, i meant e-switch. We used to call it momentary back in the days[emoji23]

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id30209 · Nov 26, 2020

Just swapped old Lux-RC 333 board from Moddoo V4 (i think) head with 371D and Nichia 219B sw40 emitters.
While waiting for OR update list, this will be fun to play

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id30209 · Jan 7, 2021

Been playing around with few more.

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nfsunder · May 13, 2021

Great works! How difficult is it to swap the emitters? I am a little worried about accidentally touching other components during swapping.

id30209 · May 14, 2021

nfsunder said:
Great works! How difficult is it to swap the emitters? I am a little worried about accidentally touching other components during swapping.

It's difficult...
If you're not experienced in micro SMD soldering then don't even think about it

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nfsunder · May 18, 2021

Thanks for the reminder. I have tried a few SMD soldering on heating plate but nor very comfortable with it. Maybe I will stick with the factory LEDs...

id30209 said:
It's difficult...
If you're not experienced in micro SMD soldering then don't even think about it

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meddlecho · Jul 11, 2021

I love love love the Lux-RC in my Boss 35, would be awesome to have it in a few more lights.

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