No PCB Flashlight?

[Ulver]

Hey guys, so, i've bought this flashlight, and for my surprise, it doesn't have any PCB on it.

Should i make a mod out of it or should i look for another flashlight?

[crashtestjeep]

make it! You dont need a PCB! Either it uses the body for the neg and even if not a few solder points will fix it rt on up! Now, if ur tryin to add a resister for 5v, then hit up radioshack for a pack of round pcb printed disks n keep on keepin on

[crashtestjeep]

aw heck, its xmas, heres a diagram,,,,use it w or w out resistor
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3664/...8233da379d.jpg

[Ulver]

aw heck, its xmas, heres a diagram,,,,use it w or w out resistor
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3664/...8233da379d.jpg

Wow thank you very much! And mery christmas to you too!

One question, since my tech english is not that good, what's the power coupling?
Is it the connector?
And where should i solder the power source? I is the little plastic disc with the LED's on the top?

Oh btw, my flashlight is the same as madvapes.

[5 Volt Detonator Robert]

hmmm I've made a lot of the flashight mods- Never saw one without a PCB.

What were the LED's attached to?

I don't think blank PCB would work, you still need the outside ring on the regular FL PCB to get the Neg. back to the end cap.

I made a DIY video that might help you? http://www.nu-vapor.com/forum/batter....html#post5470

[BiilyBlavk]

Wow thank you very much! And mery christmas to you too!

One question, since my tech english is not that good, what's the power coupling?
Is it the connector?
And where should i solder the power source? I is the little plastic disc with the LED's on the top?

Oh btw, my flashlight is the same as madvapes.

Did you just buy the body from MV? I've got some of those flashlights (very bright they are). They got PCB's in them.

@ crashtestjeep

C'mon Crash you can't have the main power to the atty going through an 1/8 watt resistor, you'd need a 10 watt one to be safe and 100 ohms would cut the voltage to almost nothing. That resistor is to drop the voltage to the LED and should be on it's own leg.

Here's a modified diagram, note the direct line from the switch to the atty. Power Coupling = battery threads-> atty.

I don't think blank PCB would work, you still need the outside ring on the regular FL PCB to get the Neg. back to the end cap.

No you don't, that's just the way you do it. You only need something where the PCB was to provide a solid positive connection. A spring to the battery. There is more than one way or place to establish a ground.

[MadVapes]

Wow thank you very much! And mery christmas to you too!

One question, since my tech english is not that good, what's the power coupling?
Is it the connector?
And where should i solder the power source? I is the little plastic disc with the LED's on the top?

Oh btw, my flashlight is the same as madvapes.

What works great on that style flashlight is a 7/8" fender washer pressed into the top.. Gives a place for the connector to ground to and provides a good secure top.. I usually stack two of them together and then solder around the edge for a nice tight press fit.

Hoog

[Ulver]

Thanks everyone for the kind answers. I'm gonna start to work on this mod asap.
I was waiting for madvapes to post a tutorial on his website, but i guess i've got it, just waiting for the batteries.

[5 Volt Detonator Robert]

U want a tutorial?- Here- http://www.nu-vapor.com/forum/showth...lt-Mod-w-LED-s enjoy

[Ulver]

Hey Robert! Saw your videos about a hundred times now lol.
But your flashlights have a PCB, mine doesn't.
I guess i'll just buy another flashlight and see how it goes.