Joule Thief

[jeanna]

OK I think these pics are OK I rotated one so it is as it would be if you just turned it over, (I think)

If anyone can see what is wrong, please let me know.

Thanks,

jeanna

[Pirate88179]

@ Jeanna:

OK here are some pics of my new style board.  For clarity's sake, I am calling this style the AAA Board, as opposed to my other one the AA style.  (Because of the size of the battery that it comes with)  This might help us keep it straight.  There may be several versions of this board out there, but this is the only one I have seen up close.  Hopefully, this will help others.  Also, is a shot of the box the AAA board came in, it was similar to my other box but the continuous flash wording was in an oval on that one, here it is in a square.

Bill

[Pirate88179]

Box from the AAA Fuji board.

BIll

[Pirate88179]

Here is a AAA board marked up to my best guess as to what Xee2 was saying.  I would also cut the other end of the diode as we did on the AA board.  I am not sure about this drawing.  Try this at your own risk.  I am pretty sure the switch goes to the pad and the contact from where the flat copper switch was as I have it marked.  We should remove the large cap, and I will probably remove a few other things as well.  Please be careful.  I will not get to try this for a while.

Bill

[Pirate88179]

OK I think these pics are OK I rotated one so it is as it would be if you just turned it over, (I think)

If anyone can see what is wrong, please let me know.

Thanks,

jeanna

Jeanna:

I think it looks like the marked up drawing I posted except....you don't have a switch where marked.  If you don't have a switch, you can solder a jumper and turn it on/off by removing the battery but, i would not recommend this way.

Bill