PS3 Slim Help Needed In Regards To Slot Mod & Others.

[MackTypeR]

Hello everyone, I'm just new here and I've been reading through all the posts for days and seen some amazing mods.
I'm currently in the middle of doing my own mods, I've just finished with modding my control pad and I'm currently painting my PS3 Slim in an illuminous orange and gloss white colour scheme.
I'm in need of some help though, I'm wanting to do a slot mod similar to the Wii with orange LEDs but don't have a clue where to start, I've searched the net for days and found some that have been done but no tutorial on how it was done.
I'm also wanting to activate the secret SMDs under the slot that lights up the perspex arch, that's another mod I've seen but no one has said how it's done.
I've got 3 and 5MM LEDs, 0603 SMDs and Kylon wire but I can buy more things if necessary.
I've tried a few forums now and no one is willing or able to help so any help would be greatly appreciated.
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[zack247]

ive never heard of/seen these 'secret' leds but what you want to do sounds very possible.
the only problem you might run into is the clearance between the fromt of the cd drive and the case.

[1TONpete]

slim I am not sure about but i might be able to help. does your slim have a felt cover around the disc slot? If so you could remove that and then mount leds on the back side of the face , around the slot.

[whitetop]

hi as of messing with ps3's for over 3 years i can tell you this is possible with out the smd leds if you can get a replacement of the wii one you can after a bit of work use it on the ps3.

ive seen them on ebay and dealextream not sure if they have any more but it will work the drive slot is close to the same size.

[MackTypeR]

Thanks a lot for your quick replies. The secret SMDs are under the eject and power bar over the far left, there is frosted perspex strip that goes round the left hand curve. Why these have never been activated is any ones guess.
Basically I need to find a power source within the PS3 that would be suitable for SMDs or for LEDs, I can't find any tutorials on the Slim.
That's a great idea Whitetop, do you have any pics or videos showing it? Would it be possible to change the Wii slot to have an orange light?
Thanks for all your help so far, I'll be uploading pics of my progress so far soon.

Edit: I could also use some help with attaching a USB cable internally. How hard would that be? Basically I'm thinking about putting a USB invertor in so I can run some EL Wire or things like this on the case http://stores.ebay.co.uk/elwirecraft/_i.html?_fsub=2463928014

This is the link to the invertor:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-Powered-Driver-Inverter-5metre-EL-Neon-Wire-200-squ-cm-EL-Tape-/160725904441?pt=UK_Gadgets&hash=item256c02ac39#ht_1719wt_1039

How do I post pics also?