Adding LEDs into the HDD?

[c0dak]

Alright i've looked everywhere and just can not find a tut on where to solder in status lights into the 360 HDD.. I want to do a plexi-glass window and then solder in some LEDs but i don't know where to solder them in.. Some help?

ANd one more thing, Is this a good dremel? To use for cutting windows on the case..
http://cgi.ebay.com/DREMEL-MULTIPRO-...=1218652977171

[ThePope43]

Honestly, no that's not a good dremel. Don't settle for anything under the Dremel brand, it's worth the few extra bucks. I have the Dremel 300 series, it's perfect for xboxes. You want something that can handle 3500rpm, anything over the 300series is overkill for xboxes. This 300 series could probably even handle metal computer cases too with no problem. Also, I'll do a little research for yo u and see if I can come up with something on the status light.

Hey, I don't have a 360 harddrive that I can open up right now, Is there any way you could get me some high res pictures of yours? The inside components obviously

[Abolfazl]

Quote: Originally Posted by ThePope43

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Hey, I don't have a 360 harddrive that I can open up right now, Is there any way you could get me some high res pictures of yours? The inside components obviously

Xbox-Scene Tutorial: Open the Xbox 360 Harddrive
Click on the image for larger resolution. The resolution dimensions are ~ 2128x2056.

[c0dak]

Quote: Originally Posted by ThePope43

Honestly, no that's not a good dremel. Don't settle for anything under the Dremel brand, it's worth the few extra bucks. I have the Dremel 300 series, it's perfect for xboxes. You want something that can handle 3500rpm, anything over the 300series is overkill for xboxes. This 300 series could probably even handle metal computer cases too with no problem. Also, I'll do a little research for yo u and see if I can come up with something on the status light.

Hey, I don't have a 360 harddrive that I can open up right now, Is there any way you could get me some high res pictures of yours? The inside components obviously

Quote: Originally Posted by Abolfazl

Xbox-Scene Tutorial: Open the Xbox 360 Harddrive
Click on the image for larger resolution. The resolution dimensions are ~ 2128x2056.

If you can't tell from those photos i don't mind taking mine apart tomarrow hoping that i have the right torx on hand.. And also yeah i was looking at the 300 series earlier and i think that the one i'll be buying!

[ThePope43]

Hmm....they're just not showing what I want. If you can hold off and wait till I get a harddrive in my hands to open I'll check it out for you.

[c0dak]

Quote: Originally Posted by ThePope43

Hmm....they're just not showing what I want. If you can hold off and wait till I get a harddrive in my hands to open I'll check it out for you.

Alright that sounds fine, Thanks!

Found a tut! And it was here all along!!
How to put lights in Xbox 360 HDD

And just to double check that is parallel circuitry right?

And also would this be a good wire to use to do these all together?

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[c0dak]

Question continued

Are these the correct LEDs for the console RoL????

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[Abolfazl]

Yes. The correct name for those LEDs are 0603 SMD's. The 600mcd one's are the best

[c0dak]

Need some advice, I want to paint in the "Xbox 360" that is imprinted on the side of the case. I plan on painting it in black... But anyways any advice on how to do it so that i don't have to sit there and tape up every nook and crany?

[Nothinbeter2do]

Take the cover off?

Oh teh noes I bumped. D: