Replacing the lights in the P-Box.

[Omega-TI]

I've noticed some of the lights in my P-Box are not as bright as others, and since this looks like a real simple project, I figure it's time to make everything uniform in appearance.

 

Now, I've also seen pictures of people that have replaced the original lights with blue LED's. (I kind of like that look.) So I'm wondering, what did you use? I'd love to just pop on to eBay and order them and get this done... while I'm waiting on other projects. Or will just any LED do?

 

<< THESE LOOK GOOD >> What do you think? Or is the voltage off?

[Iwantgames:)]

I was actually just thinking a blue led for the power on my TI would be cool as it would distinguish my F18A modded system from the non-F18A

[Omega-TI]

I was actually just thinking a blue led for the power on my TI would be cool as it would distinguish my F18A modded system from the non-F18A

 

Well hell, they come in such large quantities, that if the P-Box and power supply use the same type, I'll just send you a few in the mail after I get them. I just need to know exactly what to order.

 

** EDIT ** Okay, I thought I remembered seeing that project somewhere! It was at MAINBYTE!

Now that I have the correct voltage range, I can order.

[Iwantgames:)]

Lol those are the same as the one in my TI I just bought some

[Omega-TI]

I'm thinking of going with these, 5v 20-25 Deg. angle. Do you think these will be too bright?

[Keatah]

Perhaps you want to get an LED with diffuse/fogged encapsulation as opposed to crystal clear? Unless that's the look you're going after.

 

In any case, you can always connect some resistors in series if the LEDs are too bright.

[Tursi]

The LEDs I put on my disk drive and console were both too bright, so yeah.

[gregallenwarner]

Modern "high brightness" LED's are gonna be glaring in comparison to the old-school LED's of the 80's and 90's. So if you are gonna have a mix of standard and high-brightness ones, be sure to stick a 1K or higher resistor on those high-brightness ones.

 

I built a card solely for the purpose of testing CRU bits once, and I put an RGB LED on there, with each color hooked to a different CRU address. I wrote a program to cycle through the CRU bits, producing a rainbow of colors from my PEB. It's too bad I didn't take any video of it! I'll have to hook it back up one of these days and re-run the program so y'all can see it. It's pretty trippy.

[Omega-TI]

Perhaps you want to get an LED with diffuse/fogged encapsulation as opposed to crystal clear?

 

I think you're right. I'll try to find those ones and go that route. Thanks.

[dphirschler]

gregallenwarner posted this link in my beige console LED mod thread:

 

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11372

 

 

Darryl

[Omega-TI]

gregallenwarner posted this link in my beige console LED mod thread:

 

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11372

 

 

Darryl

I ordered these about 10 minutes ago. eBay Auction -- Item Number: 171270124062

They look to be the same as the Spark Fun ones, except instead of paying .50 each, I'm getting them for less than .04 each.

 

The only draw back is the wait...

[Omega-TI]

Well crap! I'm not sure if it's because it's linked off of Atari Age, or what, but now that I bought, it's being discounted now...

 

[Omega-TI]

I'm in a BLUE mood this evening....

 

 

GRAPHIC REMOVED

DUE TO ANIMATED

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Edited November 26, 2014 by --- Ω ---

[Iwantgames:)]

Nice my lights haven't come in yet

[Iwantgames:)]

Wahoo my lights finally hit the US (Chicago) hopefully I can get em put in this week

[Omega-TI]

I've decided I don't need a Christmas tree this year, since my TI P-Box looks festive enough!

[Omega-TI]

... hopefully I can get em put in this week

 

Was it mission accomplished?

[Iwantgames:)]

Tracking says out for delivery should post pics soon

 

Edit: got all my P-Box lights changed, now just gotta do the main units light

 

Also if anyone else wants to change their lights out for some blue ones I got like 90 extra

Edited November 28, 2014 by Iwantgames:)

[Iwantgames:)]

 

 

Couple pics more in my gallery

[Omega-TI]

Couple pics more in my gallery

 

What's the card without a shell?

[Iwantgames:)]

What's the card without a shell?

That's my 32k, I tested each card before putting back in shell so this pic was taken before I put the shell back on the 32k

[Omega-TI]

That's my 32k, I tested each card before putting back in shell so this pic was taken before I put the shell back on the 32k

 

Ahhh, that makes sense. I thought it might be an HDX or something.

[Iwantgames:)]

Nope don't have a HDX ... Yet. Interested in seeing how you tablet HDX works, that would probably be the push I need to jump on the HDX wagon

[Omega-TI]

Nope don't have a HDX ... Yet.

 

"...Yet." Nice qualifier!

[Gazoo]

That's my 32k, I tested each card before putting back in shell so this pic was taken before I put the shell back on the 32k

 

Don't run any TI card bare for a prolonged time, more than a few minutes. The regulators need the shells for their heatsinking ability. Personal experience.

 

Gazoo