Is it better to have the actual Y-Splitter adpater cable or a regular cable like the one shown in the tut? I figured it would be easier to do without the wiring into the basic cable. I'd rather take it from somone who has already done this. The basic cable is like $5 cheaper than the Y-plitter. Please let me know.
Dkoots Moderator
Joined: Oct 13, 2007 Posts: 1015 Location: VA
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:18 pm Post subject:
Also, I will be installing 3mm LEDs and I have 47 ohm resistors that worked fine for my controler ports. Will the 47ohms work for this mod?
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10518 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:45 pm Post subject:
I skiped the Y splitter and just taped in to the stock hdd wires myself.
No 47 ohm wont work since your useing more leds and higher volts.
google resistor calculater and you can find what you will need.
Dkoots Moderator
Joined: Oct 13, 2007 Posts: 1015 Location: VA
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:35 pm Post subject:
Ok. I think I'm going for 4 LEDs, 8 might be too bright. So you did it the same way it is done is that tut?
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10518 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:37 pm Post subject:
Yeah man thats how i did it and trust me man you want all 8.
Dkoots Moderator
Joined: Oct 13, 2007 Posts: 1015 Location: VA
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:44 pm Post subject:
According to the resistor calculator, 50ohm is the calculated resistance for 8 LEDs with 7v as supply and 2v fordesired 20mA. I think thats right. Is it not?
Dkoots Moderator
Joined: Oct 13, 2007 Posts: 1015 Location: VA
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:45 pm Post subject:
200 ohm for 12v though.
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10518 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:19 pm Post subject:
I dont know man, whats the leds rated at and did you do check for Series or for - Parallel ?
I dont know anything about that stuff. I just follow the tutorials. The last one for the ports told me exactly what I needed down the resistor size. I just filled in the fields for the calculator and that's what it came out with. I'll figure it out somehow.
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10518 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:06 pm Post subject:
When i did the jewel mod i put in 8 5mm leds and ended up needing about a 15-Ohm resistor.
Dont know if that helps you but thats how i did it.
Dkoots Moderator
Joined: Oct 13, 2007 Posts: 1015 Location: VA
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:40 am Post subject:
In that tutorial you sent me wes about the softmad from scratch is has this in the directions...
K: 1.00.????.01 (This doesn’t matter)
D: 1.00.xxxx.01
xxxx must be 5960 in order for the Softmod to work properly.
Does this mean that the softmod won't work at all on an XBOX with different numbers than 5960? I only have one that isn't the 5960.
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10518 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:52 am Post subject:
Pop in a xboxlive game like halo2 (make sure its not hooked up to the net) and run it like you was going to play a game on live it should upgrade it for you.
Montauk198 Xbox-HQ Elite Member
Joined: Sep 19, 2006 Posts: 419 Location: TX
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject: LEDS 5960
So you mean I was suppose to use a resistor when I did the controller port lightup mod?
I just soldered a led to each port, they were 5v leds I took of a fan , lol.....
and I used Conker live and reloaded to upgrade my msdsh to 5960... _________________
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10518 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 3:48 pm Post subject:
Montauk198 all the tuts i have seen show to add the ressistor but if its working for you i guess its an added step thats not needed.LOL
madmoyers Xbox-HQ Member Xbox Version: 1.1,1.3 Modded: x2ce lite,x3 xbmc
Joined: Nov 13, 2007 Posts: 99 Location: hinton va
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 5:30 pm Post subject:
it takes a 100 ohm resistor at 5 watts did mine likr that worked fine
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