X3CP LED Changes

[SupaDawg]

I'm thinking of swapping the X3CP Red/Greed Lan/HDD LEDs out for an white one and a purple (maybe orange) ones. Just curious as to what they use as far as current? should I be using resistors?

 

[sunrise_mj]

hmm not sure what the CP is exactly but if you mean the switch panel thing, then yes im interested in knowing this too

 

[da_supa_fish]

the x3cp is the x3 control panel...

 

[tiki_jeff]

As far as I know, the X3 Control Panel is using the same general wiring as the X3 Switch, and I've made up a pinout for that. Check this out and see if it helps you.

I've found that most 3mm LEDs are happy operating under the 3.3v the X3 is supplying, but, as always, check the specs before you wire up.

 

[SupaDawg]

wicked. this will be something i'll try to nail tommorow. I have an assload of LEDs.... no non-UV purple thou.... frustrating.

 

[SupaDawg]

k, updated.

This was a rather simple change. the guys at TeamXecuter were kind enough to actually build a board with proper solder pads (unlike the ones for the xbox power/eject LEDs) ... just a matter of using a braid to remove all the solder on the old leds, pushing them out and soldering in the new ones... Very simple mod with great results.... I despise greed LEDs. heh.

FYI, the red(HDD) got a swap with an orange and the green(LAN) got a blue one.

 

[SupaDawg]

no edit button once a post gets a certain time old??

anyways, well, i failed to note that i did kill one pad... they arent perfect... go easy on the heat. The bright side is that team x has placed solder pads on both the back and front of the pcb... so if u lift one you have a backup.

 

[tiki_jeff]

What kind of soldering iron are you using? I've never had a problem with ripping traces even on the fragile power/eject boards, and I've just got some desoldering braid and a cheap 15w RadioShack iron.

 

[Bong420]

i used the desoldering iron i bought from radio shack the one with the red ball on it. Then i just sucked the solder off then removed them, no worries with ripping traces with the desolder braid, the desolder iron i believe i have is a 45watt, you hold it on the solder for few seconds hold the ball pressed in before you touch the solder, then after you heat it up, release the ball and suck the solder up. Then used my 15/30 watt solder iron and i used it on 15 watt setting soldered my new LEDs on there. to find positive and negative, you look at the traces. the shorter traces that meet eachother are the ground, and the longer ones that go across the board to where the wires connect in are the positive. No resistors needed. i soldered in red and white to match my smoke xbox that has red and white LEDs. I know it already had red LED on it, but mine are brighter.