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Offline L33T Pastrami

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TUT: Reed switch mod to 360 power button
« on: January 25, 2009, 05:54:28 PM »
Well a few people asked for a tutorial on this, including most of my friends, so I decided to make one. MODS READ: If this TUT is in the wrong place please move, thank you.
I did this tutorial after the fact so I had to take the 360 back apart to get the pics. I guess we need to get started.

Tools Needed:
Soldering Iron
Solder (duh :P)
Torx T8 screwdriver
Hot glue gun
wire stripper (if desired)

Parts:
reed switch
30AWG wire

First off, we need to take the case off. I'm not going into that because it is easy to google a tutorial and there is one on here already. This is as far as we need to strip the case. KEEP TRACK OF ALL SCREWS or the case might not go back on correctly.


After that is all finished unscrew the RF Module from the front and then disconnect it. This is a macro shot of the pins that we will be soldering to. The arrows point to pins 4 (ground) and 5 (power enable)


My reed switch didn't have wires so I had to solder wires to it but yours most likely will so I'll skip that. Our next step is to solder the reed switch to the RF Module. Positive goes to pin 5 and ground goes to pin 4. It can work either way but I like to match them up.


Almost there! We just need to find a spot to mount the switch. I found that the best spot is to mount it right above those pins with a generous amount of hot glue like so...


When everything is cooled off you can plug it back in and test it. If that checks out then reassemble your 360 and go impress some people :D
Also here is the link to it in action  https://www.acidmods.com/forum/index.php?topic=27130.0
« Last Edit: January 25, 2009, 06:00:06 PM by L33T Pastrami »
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Re: TUT: Reed switch mod to 360 power button
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2009, 06:20:07 PM »
I might try this once I get a new case for my 360. I already have a few reed switches ready. :tup:
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Re: TUT: Reed switch mod to 360 power button
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2009, 06:40:56 PM »
Anyone want to sell me a reed switch?  This looks like a simple mod.
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Re: TUT: Reed switch mod to 360 power button
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2009, 07:41:44 PM »
Quote from: sean7341 on January 25, 2009, 06:40:56 PM
Anyone want to sell me a reed switch?  This looks like a simple mod.
Maybe if you posted in the right board.

Mouser has some too, and digikey.
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Re: TUT: Reed switch mod to 360 power button
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2009, 01:25:01 PM »
Simple yet effective. Nice job
Easy tutorial to follow


« Last Edit: January 28, 2009, 05:16:47 PM by RoBot1ks »
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Re: TUT: Reed switch mod to 360 power button
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2009, 08:33:45 PM »
Dumb question, but why is your switch on a board?  All the ones I have found are not the are just loose.  Would this workhttp://cgi.ebay.com/REED-SWITCH-10-pcs_W0QQitemZ370147814279QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item370147814279&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 Thanks in advance for you help.
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Re: TUT: Reed switch mod to 360 power button
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2009, 08:54:06 PM »
Quote from: Mxr708 on January 26, 2009, 08:33:45 PM
Dumb question, but why is your switch on a board?  All the ones I have found are not the are just loose.  Would this workhttp://cgi.ebay.com/REED-SWITCH-10-pcs_W0QQitemZ370147814279QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item370147814279&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 Thanks in advance for you help.
Yeah that will work, it's just harder to mount which isn't hard anyway. Also mine is on a board because mine came out of a gen 2 Rock Band controller (already broke don't fret, get it :) )
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Re: TUT: Reed switch mod to 360 power button
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2009, 10:46:30 AM »
I have a broken rock band 1 guitar is there a switch in there?  If so where would it be at? thanks
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Re: TUT: Reed switch mod to 360 power button
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2009, 11:09:43 AM »
Quote from: Mxr708 on January 27, 2009, 10:46:30 AM
I have a broken rock band 1 guitar is there a switch in there?  If so where would it be at? thanks

It depends on what revision it is. EA came out with several revised versions because the switches that were in them were flawed. If it doesn't have a warranty that's still valid, crack that bad boy open and find out. Here is a chart to go by. Hope I helped.
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Re: TUT: Reed switch mod to 360 power button
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2009, 02:25:25 PM »
what about a gh2 wired controller for the 360 would i find one in there by chance?
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Re: TUT: Reed switch mod to 360 power button
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2009, 03:31:26 PM »
I just finished luckily my guitar was a version 3.  Im very pleased with the outcome. thanks for your help
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Re: TUT: Reed switch mod to 360 power button
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2009, 03:32:22 PM »
Quote from: FooToo on January 27, 2009, 02:25:25 PM
what about a gh2 wired controller for the 360 would i find one in there by chance?

I checked my gh1 controller and it didnt have one but you can look
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Re: TUT: Reed switch mod to 360 power button
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2009, 05:03:26 PM »
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Re: TUT: Reed switch mod to 360 power button
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2009, 07:23:22 PM »
No both of my controllers were broken.  I get pissed really easily. lol
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Re: TUT: Reed switch mod to 360 power button
« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2009, 09:30:59 AM »
Quote from: L33T Pastrami on January 26, 2009, 08:54:06 PM
Yeah that will work, it's just harder to mount which isn't hard anyway. Also mine is on a board because mine came out of a gen 2 Rock Band controller (already broke don't fret, get it :) )
I was bout to say that reed looks familiar of course its from rock band. :wacko:
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