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Console Modding------ ( Here you can talk about your favorite Consoles ) => Nintendo Wii => Topic started by: Assassin_Bean on June 05, 2008, 12:50:38 PM
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This is my first attempt at a console mod. I finally got around to uploading the pictures of what I've done thus far, so I figured I'd start a thread with my progress.
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi47.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ff154%2FJahnny%2FWiiMod.jpg&hash=5013a04be4e92e69a010a954e3c69ef5d961536c)
Here's a photoshopped idea of what I'm going for.
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When I got down to the motherboard I cut a notch in the metal plate so I could fit some extra wires through.
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi47.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ff154%2FJahnny%2FDSC00567.jpg&hash=bb86d988aa7420be8bb76b25f6a78c6b804da490)
You can see the extra wires coming from under the mobo.
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Finally all back together in the new case.
I cracked it back open last weekend and painted the DVD drive black. I also cut the case window in it.
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi47.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ff154%2FJahnny%2FDSC00608.jpg&hash=8447e9eb404b839fdb1ac9321381b2aaa0aad8b0)
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(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi47.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ff154%2FJahnny%2FDSC00603.jpg&hash=1bfb4e57b28988aa44c61b84ea9c1e83cd4ad442)
What do you think so far? I'm pretty happy with the progress.
Update! I've finished wiring all the leds. I have 4 blues and also 4 UVs on a fader chip. The UV pulses while the blue stay solid. It's kinda late, so just pictures for now. Hopefully I'll have a vid up tomorrow. What do you think?
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi47.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ff154%2FJahnny%2FDSC00612.jpg&hash=ce4b7f028946558dd487bac4aa4bab3c4dbbcbe7)
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I got around to uploading a video. It's not that great, because I took it with my digital camera. I'll probably add music or something later just to get rid of the noise.
http://www.youtube.com/v/AiAjVZX_kVU
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WOW! Nice job! now all you have to do is install the jewel. :tup:
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wow good job dude. lucky you have all the right stuff to do it haha
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looking good mr bean
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pretty nice shiz u got going
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Looks good, you should put a decal on the window. It will add to the effect
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Loks pretty sweet, is the plexiglass on there yet?
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Looks good, you should put a decal on the window. It will add to the effect
I was thinking about doing that, but I decided that I wanted to showcase all the details and moving parts on the dvd drive, so I bought some UV reactive paint and painted all the little pieces. Once I put in my UV leds, all the parts will glow blue.
Loks pretty sweet, is the plexiglass on there yet?
No, not yet. That will actually be the last thing I put on so I don't scratch it up wiring the leds.
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nice job. now just need some leds! i wish i had my wii again
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I've finished the LEDs! I've posted the pics in the original post. Hopefully I'll have a vid by tomorrow.
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damn that :censored: looks nice but kinda dusty. time for some wii cleaning. all in all looks very clean! nice job wish i had my wii again. if yall asking what happened i BOUGHT MODDED AND SOLD! 380 life of a modder
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Nice work. aside from the dust it looks like pro did this.
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dust? dust.. hmm i dont see any dust lol
looks awsome tho :tup: you might have a hard time cuttin ur plexi lol
cant wait to see the vid this is awsome, btw wut did u use to cut the case?
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Nice work. aside from the dust it looks like pro did this.
Thanks! Yeah, it is a wii bit dusty (sorry, couldn't help myself). I didn't have enough time to clean it first, so I just took some pics really quick.
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dust? dust.. hmm i dont see any dust lol
looks awsome tho :tup: you might have a hard time cuttin ur plexi lol
cant wait to see the vid this is awsome, btw wut did u use to cut the case?
Thanks. I cut the window with a 'rotary tool.' It basically looks like a power screwdriver, but you can put a cut-off wheel on it. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00961078000P?vName=Tools&cName=Portable+Power+Tools&sName=Rotary+%26+Spiral+Cutting+Tools (http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00961078000P?vName=Tools&cName=Portable+Power+Tools&sName=Rotary+%26+Spiral+Cutting+Tools)
That's the exact one I have.
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loving the lights dude
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I like this mod a lot. it's nice, it's simple, and to the point. it's true thing of beauty
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I like this mod a lot. it's nice, it's simple, and to the point. it's true thing of beauty
agreed
the cut is very nice too, i dont believe how great this came out lol
:#1: mod dude
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Thanks for all the compliments guys! I've uploaded a video. It's in my first post.
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omfg dude i hate you so much right now lol. i love your wii. it looks like a lil transformer for a lil when you put the disk in. well all in all NICE FKIN JOB!*cough*dust*cough*
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Sick job, keep it up and make that video nice with music and stuff :tup:
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hey assassin bean nice wii it answered one of my question cutting a window open, i was wondering how ppl did that, but the other is how did you manage the LED lights? what wire did you attatch to the circuit board in the wii can you please show me with pictures? :beg: