Astrolux S42 driver replacement recommendations

firestorm · 2018-03-22T08:30:13.000Z

cam anyone suggest a driver for the s42 which has only 4 modes like low med high turbo with shortcuts to low and turbo… the UI on the s42 is really crappy. makes the light junk…

i prefer a driver for direct drop-in without modifications.

FPV · 2018-03-22T08:56:18.000Z

check out the Lexel driver collection (Lexel is a user on here).

firestorm · 2018-03-22T09:12:12.000Z

FPV:

check out the Lexel driver collection (Lexel is a user on here).

thanks for the reply

Edness · 2018-03-22T11:57:43.000Z

I’ve modded 2 with lexel’s driver. Not easy but doable.

firestorm · 2018-03-22T12:28:07.000Z

lots of drivers in lexels collection. can you link the specific driver you used and what modes does it have. i see the s42 board with 2 boards. 1 for the leds i suppose. i just need the driver coz i wont be able to solder the leds. i wanna use the led board of the s42.

FPV · 2018-03-22T12:37:01.000Z

it is the:
“20,5mm Astrolux S42” driver. that picture afaik shows both sides of it.

Lexels driver compilation Flashlight Modding and DIY Parts

DD+AMC drivers: 12mm, 15mm, 15mm 2S—> 6V [image] [image] [image] 17mm Programming Key and new LX [image] [image] new 17mm 2S eliminating AMC7135 dedicated indicator resistor and pad 2 channel (Narsil with indicator) [image] 3 channel (Bistro HD) [image] 17mm 10 AMC no FET [image] 17-19mm [image] 20mm new 1S/2S combination from my LX driver [image] *Astrolux S42 *20,5mm (kind of obsolete with S43 now [image] C8F 21700 20.6mm wide copper ring [image] 21mm all old designs re…

What Edness said - not an easy mod. I opened my S42 up already, but didn’t go any further due to time constraints.

firestorm · 2018-03-22T12:43:26.000Z

ah ok… i will think about it. hehe. or maybe i will just sell it and avoid the risk and buy the aluminium version of the emisar d4.

FPV · 2018-03-22T12:48:43.000Z

I think I will also sell my S42. It seems easier. Shame about the beautiful tint they picked on the 219Cs… but whatever. that UI is so painful.
Emisar would be a great pick!