Ok, got itkrssn wrote:Do me a favor, add the same picture without the markings to your post please. It's a bit unclear to say anything really. I'll try to check back tomorrow, and maybe I'll just open one myself to check for sure in the hope it's the same board...
PS I think you're looking at the wrong shade of green on the board. The traces have the lighter green shade. It gets more clear which are the traces when you hold the board against a light. The traces will be dark, while the rest of the board will let light through. I think you're looking at the space below the trace, but like I said, upload the picture without markings, so I can have a better look...
Dreamcast LED MOD Questions
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mxlvxnn
- Anarki
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Re: Dreamcast LED MOD Questions
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mxlvxnn
- Anarki
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Re: Dreamcast LED MOD Questions
Ok, here it is. Am I going to have to replace the battery and capacitors? I read that when you see all that juicy stuff on the board it means that they blew out or something.
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blktgr74
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Re: Dreamcast LED MOD Questions
Could the juicy stuff just be flux?
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krssn
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Re: Dreamcast LED MOD Questions
I marked in red where you have to cut...
Leaking caps leak on the cap side, not the other side of the board. So it's probably just flux like blksomething said...
Leaking caps leak on the cap side, not the other side of the board. So it's probably just flux like blksomething said...
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mxlvxnn
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Re: Dreamcast LED MOD Questions
Ok, I'll cut that part. Since I've cut the power on the board I'm going to need a wire to connect the 3.3v header right?krssn wrote:I marked in red where you have to cut...
Leaking caps leak on the cap side, not the other side of the board. So it's probably just flux like blksomething said...
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krssn
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Re: Dreamcast LED MOD Questions
Yup...mxlvxnn wrote:Ok, I'll cut that part. Since I've cut the power on the board I'm going to need a wire to connect the 3.3v header right?
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mxlvxnn
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Ok, so after I cut the lead I'm going to go online and look for some materials. I'm going to be needing:krssn wrote:Yup...mxlvxnn wrote:Ok, I'll cut that part. Since I've cut the power on the board I'm going to need a wire to connect the 3.3v header right?
-Tricolor LED Diode (I've been seeing 4 pins on ebay ... is that going to be ok? from what I saw in the video there was only 2)
-Negative and Positive Wires (are there any specific wires I should be looking for?)
-Soldering Iron
-Desoldering Pump/wick
-Soldering wick
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krssn
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Re: Dreamcast LED MOD Questions
Go for two...mxlvxnn wrote:-Tricolor LED Diode (I've been seeing 4 pins on ebay ... is that going to be ok? from what I saw in the video there was only 2)
You're kidding, right?...mxlvxnn wrote:-Negative and Positive Wires (are there any specific wires I should be looking for?)
Please tell me you're kidding...
Not really necessary for such an easy mod. Just heat up the contacts and pull out the LED while the blobs are hot. So heat up the contacts and pull out the LED at the same time...mxlvxnn wrote:-Desoldering Pump/wick
No such thing as soldering wick...mxlvxnn wrote:-Soldering wick
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mxlvxnn
- Anarki
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Re: Dreamcast LED MOD Questions
krssn wrote:Go for two...mxlvxnn wrote:-Tricolor LED Diode (I've been seeing 4 pins on ebay ... is that going to be ok? from what I saw in the video there was only 2)
You're kidding, right?...mxlvxnn wrote:-Negative and Positive Wires (are there any specific wires I should be looking for?)
Please tell me you're kidding...
Not really necessary for such an easy mod. Just heat up the contacts and pull out the LED while the blobs are hot. So heat and pull virtually at the same time...mxlvxnn wrote:-Desoldering Pump/wick
No such thing as soldering wick...mxlvxnn wrote:-Soldering wick
Considering that I posted this in the first place .. No I'm not kidding. I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing. I don't normally do things like this which is why I came to the forum for help. Come on, I thought you'd get it by now that I have no technological experience what so ever; so can you stop criticizing me?krssn wrote:You're kidding, right?...
Please tell me you're kidding...
..and to elaborate a bit more I'm asking what specific type/brand of wires should I get? What would be recommended for a situation such as this?
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mxlvxnn
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Re: Dreamcast LED MOD Questions
Ok, the LED doesn't light up anymore when I turn on the dreamcast so I've successfully cut the trace on the controller board. I tried to heat up the contacts under the LED with my soldering iron and it wouldn't melt so I might have to get a better one. I'm going to be ordering the bulbs krssn recommended and some wire too. Once I get started I'll take some pictures and keep you guys posted
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