Looking for a Smith io fan goggle circuit board

SB · 12-10-2018, 01:04 PM

Mine got destroyed by leaking battery, contacted Smith CS and they only will warranty it for manufacture defect. Not gonna happen.

The circuit board is KAPUT and i can not even see the part # for it if it even had one, most do.

Does anyone have a lead for the PCB on this? Even a # would be helpful.

It looks like this

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I did a google search for it but can not find an image.

**XXX-er** · 12-10-2018, 01:38 PM

the fan idea works pretty good when it works but I've kacked the turbo fan battery pack on 2 pair of goggles and at this point I have given up on the fan becuz everything from the fan on back to the battery is just poor quality.

It needs to have better wiring with a plug so you can easily replace it and a better batterybox that doesn't unclip itself from the goggle band, I put an elastic band around the battery box to keep it from falling off the head band

the good news is its a pretty good goggle even when the fan shits the bed

edit: I looked for the old box but I can't find it

**TurxSki** · 12-10-2018, 01:42 PM

Is that inside the battery box/switch unit?
I need to check. Might have a whole battery box.
(Got tore off in trees. Just did without afterwards)

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SB · 12-10-2018, 03:13 PM

Yes, its the inside of the battery box. The board nests in a slotted area and the batteries next to it. There is a L shaped plastic cover that goes over the PCB and helps hold it in place, not shown in pic.

The square part in the center has a push micro switch on top of it and is indeed the on/off button.

SB · 12-12-2018, 07:09 AM

Just an update, contacted Smith again and they said send them in. Reckon that is what I will do.

They will fix them or I get a 50% off a new pair, yadda yadda.

I kind of like these even with the fan no workie.

**TurxSki** · 12-12-2018, 11:52 AM

Cool. I do not have a spare battery box.
Did you ever use the previous Smith turbo fan goggles?
The Prophecy & Phenom?
Such a better battery switch unit.
Smaller, and you could lock it into Off.
The I/Ox one was always using up its batteries when it was packed away by coming on. Sux.

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SB · 12-14-2018, 07:57 AM

Yes, I have the other versions. They both still work although I had to re solder the wires on the Phenom. PITA but can be done.

I have had the fan come on in the gear bag also. Found the trick to put them inside my helmet with a skull cap, as padding and it has not happened since.

**El Chupacabra** · 01-04-2019, 02:46 PM

Bump, as I found out that I stored an old turbofan Phenom with a battery left inside... and it leaked. Electrician friend tried re-soldering the wiring (which corroded and snapped off), but no go.

Has anyone tried wiring in a simple battery box with an on/off switch? Why does something this basic need a circuit board?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/AA-1-5V-186...Hanw:rk:4:pf:0

^^^ In the purchasing options, you can get a single AA case, with on/off switch, shipped for $1.

**abraham** · 01-04-2019, 02:56 PM

I may have one from a pair of goggles where the foam disintegrated. I can check this weekend, would be free

**El Chupacabra** · 01-04-2019, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by abraham

I may have one from a pair of goggles where the foam disintegrated. I can check this weekend, would be free

SB should get first dibs on this if he still needs one, but otherwise, I'm very interested!

**abraham** · 01-04-2019, 03:09 PM

Ah I missed that. I'll see about what I find.

That pcb looks pretty simple but your AA battery plus switch plan might not work from what I see. It's not clear from that picture but if I have one I'll see what's on it. You may be able to find a similar circuit on another module

**Danno** · 01-04-2019, 04:25 PM

I threw out an old one of these just a few days ago. Might still be in the trash on top if I threw it in the laundry room trash. Will look.

**El Chupacabra** · 01-05-2019, 10:16 AM

Thanks Danno - please let me know if you find it.

**Danno** · 01-05-2019, 06:45 PM

I found it, battery gunk leaking out. Sorry.

**El Chupacabra** · 01-05-2019, 08:40 PM

Ah well. Thanks for checking.

**mntlion** · 01-06-2019, 09:25 AM

Has anyone tried replacing the smith fan with this?

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/MATTS-25x10m...53.m1438.l2649

**El Chupacabra** · 01-06-2019, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by mntlion

Has anyone tried replacing the smith fan with this?

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/MATTS-25x10m...53.m1438.l2649

Interesting...

Or just cut the wiring off, and reconnect that paintball battery pack straight to the Smith fan wiring.

**wyeaster** · 01-06-2019, 10:08 AM

i finally gave up on trying to fix mine as it didn't help that much anyway

**powdrhound** · 01-06-2019, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by wyeaster

i finally gave up on trying to fix mine as it didn't help that much anyway

They work Great for me.
Except when the tiny wires break.
Yes, needs a better battery pack.

**TurxSki** · 01-06-2019, 04:32 PM

The I/OX(S?) seems to breathe really good without the Turbo-fan. Compared to Prodigy/Prophecy/Phenom/etc.
But, if gonna use turbo-fan, those old ones had better on/off battery box system, imho.
Although fan would sometimes ice up, iirc.

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