Spirit Life Size Proton Pack Mods - Adding 1984 Wand

[@seanblanchard3333]

I just did this mod today and your video showed up in my feed. Strange but cool. I used all existing wiring to a toggle switch exactly where you mounted the momentary switch. It works great. I am a little irritated at the overuse of hot glue on this. I sliced through it with my separator tool. I am considering the Alice frame and motherboard mod in the future. As for right now I am thrilled with the new look with the Haslab wand.

[@wickedd365]

Got the '84 wand, proton pack being delivered tomorrow. About to order your motherboard mounts for it. Really looking forward to you wiring the wand in, as that's what I want to do as well, but the kits are pricey like you said. Hope you get it up and running soon!

[@aaronmorris9352]

@@wickedd365 I actually ended up doing a GPstar kit in the wand and DIY gpstar in the pack side. I have some other videos of how I did that as well. I fried the electronics in the 1984 wand messing with things, so GPStar was the only way to “repair” it and upgrade at the same time instead of buying a new wand again.

[@The_3lk]

Exactly what I’ve been looking for thank you

[@gonzogainz7390]

This is a great video I might need a bit more detail but I plan on getting this one for my son so he can have a pack with me

[@aaronmorris9352]

I have a a new circuit board in the works that will allow attachment of the 1984 wand with no modifications to control the spirit electronics.

[@Justrandomvideos-2023]

I bought mine last October been modifying it since 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@charleslay7718]

If you find the power wires, couldn't just cut out the ones you don't need?

[@seanblanchard3333]

Yes, I just did this mod today and funny enough this video popped into my feed. I simply cut the wires on the spirit wand, ran the black and white to a toggle switch that I mounted in the ion arm in the exact spot where he did. I dead lined the red and orange wires for the proton blaster sound effect and the led at the tip of the spirit wand. They are still technically functional, I put electrical tape on the ends so if I want to find a way to restore those features later on it as easy as wiring them back into the circuit. All I wanted was for the charge up and shut down sound effects plus the cyclotron lights and the power cell lights to function. I don't need a blaster sound effect as the Haslab wand has awesome sound effects plus vibration. I also reused the tube already on the spirit pack and mated to the Haslab wand. I might do an Alice frame upgrade next. I am very happy with it now so we will see.

[@DarthVeach]

I want to do this same mod, so thank you for the video! What loom did you buy? EDIT: I see the link. Thank you!

[@matthewdelgado9250]

Hi Aaron. Great video. Can you comment on what gauge (awg) the wires are used in the jst connector? I plan to buy a pack and modify and I’m have zero experience and want to make sure I have the right components.

[@aaronmorris9352]

@@matthewdelgado9250 I believe I used a 24ga wire in mine. There are different style of crimps for the JST-XH housing that accept different garages, but total range is 22-30ga for the housing. The pins you choose will have specific ranges defined, but it seems like most will accept a 24-26.

[@matthewdelgado9250]

@@aaronmorris9352thank you very much!

[@brycetonbennett9346]

Would it be ok to use a regular toggle switch to power it? I have a 1984 wand coming and I plan to put an a frame on the pack.

[@seanblanchard3333]

Yes, I used a regular toggle switch. When you toggle it on you have to toggle it back off as it is a momentary sense circuit. When you want to power it down, you have to toggle it back on then off.

[@ChrisCovers78]

If you put some isopropyl alcohol on the hot glue, it will come right off