Is there a video on changing a 510 batteries LED?
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I've done it.. but it takes some really good micro-soldering skills. I used to mod cell-phones (back in the pre-color-screens day), so I had the tools, ability, and even the right LEDs.
Like Scottbee said, it can be done if you're good at micro-soldering (i used to mod video game consoles so it was easy for me too) but for the average joe it will be very fiddly.
Just out of interest, what color are you wanting to change it to ? i've seen quite a few different colors available for 510's already.
Just out of interest, what color are you wanting to change it to ? i've seen quite a few different colors available for 510's already.
I just have a couple dead batteries with red leds and want to switch them with my working blue led batteries.
That is much, mush easier than changing out the actual LEDs. The LEDs are mounted to a printed circuit board that has the dropping resistor on it. That entire PCB is kinda glued into the tube , but it is easy to pull up and out. You will see that it is connected electrically with two wires. If you can unsolder those two small wires, you can swap out the board from your other battery and re-secure it with a drop of super glue (that's what the factory uses), and then put the ash cap back on.
It's still a little tricky, but not nearly as hard as actually soldering the physical LED.
After further consideration, I may have been mistaken.
I think people in the cosmetic mod forum were replacing their ash cap with blingy things.
But not necessarily replacing their LEDs.
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