charlesnarles Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 I was too rough with my blaster during drilling and cutting the scope rail and nozzle. Now I'm wondering how hard it'd be to replace the LED or if I'd have to gut the whole thing to do so. I live near Disneyland so it's only $24 and a pleasant drive to just replace the whole thing and start over If I'm customizing the electronics, I'd rather have a different sound scheme. All I want is a single "screen"-accurate firing noise when I shoot along with it lighting up. I also saw Boba's gun that has a light-up barrel which I'd love to integrate into the e-11 like the AU version. I'm not experienced and would love some feedback from wiser beings about where to start. Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark PWF[Staff] Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Hey there Scott. I'm far from an electronics expert myself, but Fuumantroop recently did a Hasbro/Doopydoos conversion during which he replaced the LED and upgraded some of the electronics. That build might be a decent reference for you to take a look at: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/27701-fuumantroops-hasbro-e-11-conversion/ I can't promise it will help, but take a look at it and hopefully it does! I don't think that this is anything too difficult to overcome/repair, and expect that you'll be able to do so. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_09[TK] Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 are you sure you messed up the electronics? take a picture of it and post it and we will let you know what may be wrong and what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesnarles Posted August 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) I've read up on build threads which is what sparked my question: original electronics (because I merely snapped the top wire off the bulb which is an easy fix) OR crazy internal mods (because it wouldn't be much more work than fixing the original led connection)? Here's a photobucket link, best I can do right now: ------------ Edited March 31, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link removed no longer working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGHtoolman Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) -------------- Let me help you with that Edited March 31, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link removed no longer working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_09[TK] Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 oh wow, yea you need to buy a new light. Good news is that you didnt mess with the internal electronics. Just buy a new LED at Radioshack or whereever, then remove part of that green tape on both wires and solder the new light there. Tim's advice is right with his thread on top. Click on fuumantroops' build and you can see the LED he used. The wires shown in the pic are red and black, but they are the exact same wires under the green tape.Now, here is a tip: if you are not going to modify the gun and if you do not have a soldering iron and any accessories to solder, then (if you do live close to disneyland and can just go in and buy a gun) i suggest you just go buy a new gun. completely up to you. personally i opened the gun and updated the electronics and made modifications, but its up to you how much you want to put into it. if time is not an issue for you, then i suggest trying to fix it yourself, that way you also make it better with a brighter and better LED light. Basic soldering kits can be bought for less than 15 bucks, solder for like 7 bucks. hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_09[TK] Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 oh and a new LED light is like 3 bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesnarles Posted August 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 I just sent for a cheap soldering kit. Trip to Radio Shack is next. I've also read about resistors and/or having to bypass something when replacing the LED on some but not on others. Do I have to watch out for anything other than the +/- connection points fu mentioned if I'm only replacing the bulb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_09[TK] Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 so the resisitor bypass can be easily seen on my thread on page 2. (Im sure there are other pics out there but i can reference mine quickest lol) http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/27767-hasbro-e-11-blaster-conversion-from-miami/ the reason you want to bypass the resistor is to use the full voltage from the batteries. that way the LED shines to its full potental. as far as connection points, you have the right idea. Just make sure you solder on side of the LED to the + and the other to the -. Since you are only doing one LED on the nozzle it should be very straight forward. Just use the two wires that are currently connected to the light it came with. Don't overthink it. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuumantroop[TK] Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Yup, replacement bulbs are easy to find at radio shack. Dont panic, its an easy fix as long as you can use a soldering iron. As far as the bypass, that is all personal choice. Myself and a bunch of others did it, and I even went as far as replacing regular alkaline AA batteries with AA lithium ion batteries. It REALLY makes the sound louder, and the LEDs brighter. I did do the bypass before replacing the batteries, although I am not 100% sure that makes a difference. Hope this helps! Theres about 3 or 4 of us who recently went through Hasbro conversions, so plenty of references to chose from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyone Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 (edited) i would measure with a tester the voltage output to know if a resistor is needed to fit the led spechs also pay attention on anode and cathode of led ----------- Edited March 31, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link removed no longer working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesnarles Posted August 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Can I rewire a 3 AAA LED and speaker to a AA battery connector? I decided to just gut the E-11 which takes 2 AA and want to put in that of a Boba gun, which takes 3 AAA. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_09[TK] Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Yes as long as you connect the wires properly to the new power source. Just make sure you follow the current. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesnarles Posted August 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 It totally worked to solder it onto the AAs. Now to replace the LED that came with the Boba gun to make it look mo' betta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bace222 Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 How exactly is a "bypass" done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bace222 Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 How exactly is a "bypass" done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_09[TK] Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 How exactly is a "bypass" done? The bypass is for using the full voltage of your battery source. It creates another flow of +/- flow. Basically it converts your circuit from being in series to being in parallel. This way you can also add multiple lights that still get the same amount of current. Does this answer your question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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