Toy Lightsaber Battery Replacement

Introduction

If your toy lightsaber needs new batteries, follow this guide. People always expect the lightsaber to light up whenever they see them in the movies, so it makes sense that people might forget that there’s an earthly non-sci-fi reason why the blade lights up for these grounded imitations. Truthfully, it’s usually not an item professional fixers would be called on to repair. Therefore, it is imperative for people to have the knowledge to be able fix a toy lightsaber with basic tools they could find around the house and without the stress of trying to find a professional.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Remove the Lightsaber blade by carefully twisting it off the hilt.
Be gentle during this process to avoid damaging the blade or the hilt.

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Step 2

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Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the 3.5 mm screws on the hilt.

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Step 3

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Tool used on this step:

Tweezers

$4.99

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Remove the old C batteries.
If the batteries were leaking, be sure you thoroughly clean the inside of the hilt with a pair of tweezers to scrape off the battery acid and wipe away any acid that remains with a tissue or napkin.
Battery acid is toxic and dangerous for your health. Wear gloves to protect yourself.