This page lists general useage information and maintenance proceedures on the I-LEB harness.
Upgrading: There are currently two versions of the I-LEB harness.
April 2006 to May 2007 - version 1
May 2007 to present - heat-shrink wrap was added to help hold the wires together.
Layout and General Marker Maintenance:
The I-LEB converter is spliced into the stock wire harness and plugs into the upper and lower boards in the same way as the stock harness. However, unlike the stock wire harness, the correct plug must be inserted into the corresponding board (upper or lower). The new wire harness is designed to situate the converter at the rear of the marker before plugging into the lower board, as per all the pictures displayed on this site.
If the wire harness is plugged in upside-down, nothing will be damaged, however the eyes won't work.
Unless you have a need to access the solenoid or underside of the marker body, it's not necessary to remove the I-LEB wire harness from either the upper or lower circuit board. Please avoid removing it from the upper board unless you first separate the frame from the body (below instructions). Additionally, also avoid disconnecting the eye wire harness from the I-LEB board without first removing the frame.
Connectors:
The wire harness uses connectors with "protrusions" which are small tabs that stick out the sides. These tabs can be used for easier removal than the older wire harnesses (that lacked protrusions). The eye wire harness also uses protrusions, which I strongly suggest you use for removal. As described above, only unplug the eyes from the converter when the frame is removed from the body.
The eye wire harness connector is polarized so you can only plug it in one way. However, don’t force it in if it doesn’t go in initially. This usually means it’s upside-down.
Operation:
During normal operation, if your marker is equipped with visible eyes, the emitter wil be noticeable only when the marker is turned on. When turned off the emitter shouldn't be lit. Please note that some boards will only use the eyes when in "eyes on" mode, so when you turn the eyes off the emitter may go out; this is normal.
Additionally, some boards will pulse the emitter eye (turning it on and off rapidly). This is perfectly normal; it’s a feature designed to save battery power.
If the emitter eye never lights up and you know you have visible eyes installed, there's a wiring problem. Check the connections and be sure you have the eyes on.
Frame/Body Disassembly:
A slightly higher level of care must be taken when disassembling the frame from the body. Follow these steps for a smooth disassembly:
1. Remove the vertical reg (if you can) and unscrew the grip panel screws, then remove the grips. This is what you'll see:
2. Unplug the battery and remove it. Then, unplug the wire harness from the lower board, as shown below.
3. Remove the two frame screws and get ready to separate the frame from the body. Before moving the frame, tuck the lower end of the wire harness upward so it will slide out when the frame is moved away. What you don't want to happen is the lower wire harness to get hooked on the lower board when you move the frame.
4. Slowly pull the frame away from the body, being careful not to snag the harness. It should be tucked together like shown above and below, and slide right out through the frame.
Once the frame has been removed the solenoid can be accessed like normal. To disconnect the eyes, grasp the I-LEB circuit board with one hand and pull the eye wire harness out with the other. The eye wire harness connector is fitted with "protrusions" so you can remove it easily.
Reassembly:
Please follow these steps to ensure no wires will get crimped.
1. If you've disconnected the eye wire harness from the I-LEB board, plus it back in now before putting the frame back on the body.
2. Tuck the I-LEB wire harness together as shown in the below picture. Slide the frame up to the bottom of the body and align the wire harness with the open spot in the frame (as shown).
3. Slowly slide the frame up toward the body while at the same time guiding the I-LEB wire harness down through the frame. Make sure the bottom connector doesn't get caught on the top of the lower circuit board. Use a small tool to help guide the wires down if necessary.
4. When the frame is installed against the body, and the I-LEB harness is securely installed out-of-the-way, reinstall the two frame screws.
5. Plug the lower end of the wire harness back into the lower board. Be sure to guide the plug straight into its recepticle, to avoid bending any of the wire harness connector pins.
