Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:26 am Post subject: Controller Mod
Anybody know a good tut. for putting LEDs in the little controller donlge that plugs into the port. I saw a guy had them on Ebay. I need a good tut for the jewel LED too.
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10518 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Yeah I already got the first one you sent me. I can use the crystal mod one though. I'm actually talking about LEDs that go in the end of the controller cord. The little piece that plugs into the port. Let me find it again. I had it saved, but the auction ended and I erased it.
osok Xbox-HQ Member Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: x3 ce
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:20 am Post subject:
there's one on x scene just input "tutorial lighted xbox controller dongle" into google and it should be the first one that comes up
i just used this tut to try it out works great. my dongle isn't clear so i used a dremel to cut out a hole for the led
Dkoots Moderator
Joined: Oct 13, 2007 Posts: 1015 Location: VA
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 4:52 am Post subject:
That worked. It was the first one indeed. Thanks. Problem is, I realized that I don't have clear dongles. They are solid black.
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10518 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 5:05 am Post subject:
Yeah that might not be the best mod if you cant see it. LOL
You could skin them and wrap it with scotch tape.
osok Xbox-HQ Member Xbox Version: 1.6 Modded: x3 ce
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:01 am Post subject:
mine arent clear either i just cut a hole for the led to stick up into the top half of the black plastic
SCARFACE Administrator
Joined: Feb 06, 2007 Posts: 2470 Location: Minnesota, USA
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:59 am Post subject:
i did 2 holes on each black one 1 on top one on bottom i use my crazy rbg leds and its just a light show lmao. _________________ The one the only Scarface!!
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10518 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 2:38 pm Post subject:
I wold love to slap a few more lights on my xbox but as it stands now you cant play it in the dark without putting the box out of your line of site, word to the wise there is a such thing as to bright when it comes to the xbox. LOL
Dkoots Moderator
Joined: Oct 13, 2007 Posts: 1015 Location: VA
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 5:53 pm Post subject:
How many lights total do you have running wes? I would like to get as many in there as I can without having to install more power. I will prolly keep my boxes black so they won't get that bright. Only the ports, jewel, and controller. I want 8 on my jewel and the 8 for the ports, plus whatever else I can get.
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10518 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject:
8 in the ports, 16 in the fans total, and 2 cold cathode lights in the face plateone, CC in the center under the hdd tray, and then the lan and hdd lights.
The cold cathodes are the real over kill, if thay was any brighter you woldent be able to see the screen.
Dkoots Moderator
Joined: Oct 13, 2007 Posts: 1015 Location: VA
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:16 pm Post subject:
Wow. That's a lot of damn lights. Got a pic of them all on? I saw the pic in the modded pictures post. I want a lot of them, but I just want to make them as simple as possible. Like I said, the ports, the jewel, and controllers. Are the CC more complicated than regular LED? I know you said overkill, but I figure that is power consuption.
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10518 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:45 pm Post subject:
Yeah that pic of the clear green case is it you just cant spot all the lights since there so bright, as for the cold lights their ez to put in you just got to find room for the big ol resister box.
Then tap in to the hdds power wires.
Dkoots Moderator
Joined: Oct 13, 2007 Posts: 1015 Location: VA
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:59 pm Post subject:
I'll do some more research on the CCs and the resistor box. Not sure which route I'm going to go. I'm not too keen on the soldering, but I'm a hands on guy. I don't think it will be a problem. My hands are steady.
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Yeah that might not be the best mod if you cant see it. LOL
