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Console Modding------ ( Here you can talk about your favorite Consoles ) => PS3 => Topic started by: Jumbo on January 24, 2009, 05:11:36 PM

Title: Dualshock3 LED Swaps
Post by: Jumbo on January 24, 2009, 05:11:36 PM: Dualshock3 LED Swaps

Introduction
Anyone get bored of the normal red leds? Don't like them red?
Well lets change em!
Enjoy, LONG LIVE AM!
-Chris a.K.a Jumbo

Note:
Also just under 3 volts come off the leds, so low voltage leds look better :D
Note2:
This mod is honestly HARD. Not the swapping that's easy, Sony made this controller so hard to disassemble and reassemble D:

Parts Needed
--PS3 Controller
--4x SMD 0603 LED

Tools Needed
-- 15-30 watt Soldering Iron
-- Solder
-- Philips Screwdriver (I used #00)
--Flat head
-- Flux

Picture of things needed
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi278.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fkk99%2Fgotjumbo922%2FDSC00128.jpg&hash=496eaae7d9b496d9997e0e7f4e47edebc753a5ef)

Average Time To Complete- About 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating-3/5 (PS3 Controllers are a PAIN)

Step By Step Tutorial-
Ok so get all your supplies ready and grab your Philips screwdriver. Now I used a #00 but a #0 or #1 should be fine.
Take out all the screws in the back-
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi278.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fkk99%2Fgotjumbo922%2FDSC00129.jpg&hash=09d5ee25c893f3d58b013a8e280f31a2ae4d98f7)

Then after all the screws are out take the bottom off. CAREFULLY. You can use the flat head to pry here but not to hard.
Then take the bottom off and set aside.
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi278.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fkk99%2Fgotjumbo922%2FDSC00130.jpg&hash=6c155d63fd8d43df9f6e26d76662e53226fcf870)

Now take the battery out of its bracket and disconnect the plug.
Then take out the mobo screw(1) and vibrator screws (4)
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi278.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fkk99%2Fgotjumbo922%2FDSC00131.jpg&hash=5e74d38c8508d6c619aac89334efbdbbfefe7e0e)
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi278.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fkk99%2Fgotjumbo922%2FDSC00133.jpg&hash=98bb9ebd3f19050a20055e9a49070748fae56b3b)

Now that that's over with, Take the whole thing out-
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi278.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fkk99%2Fgotjumbo922%2FDSC00134.jpg&hash=751d2b21446809255405d437e5ffc22fe4eb7af0)

Carefully remove the membrane and analog toppers (So iron don't hit them on accident)-
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi278.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fkk99%2Fgotjumbo922%2FDSC00134.jpg&hash=751d2b21446809255405d437e5ffc22fe4eb7af0)

LED Pinouts-
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi278.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fkk99%2Fgotjumbo922%2FDSC00136.jpg&hash=51b3c3bfa5deadb2bfa7cef220cbff2032fcd14f)

Remove the leds and solder on your new ones according to the pinout-
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi278.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fkk99%2Fgotjumbo922%2FDSC00136.jpg&hash=51b3c3bfa5deadb2bfa7cef220cbff2032fcd14f)
(Orange LED's FTW!)

Put your membrane and analog toppers back on-
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Put that setup back into the controller top and screw in the mobo and vibrators
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi278.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fkk99%2Fgotjumbo922%2FDSC00139.jpg&hash=5c94343019733929afd8efc8d9a99549f9a17781)
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi278.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fkk99%2Fgotjumbo922%2FDSC00133.jpg&hash=98bb9ebd3f19050a20055e9a49070748fae56b3b)

Plug in battery-
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi278.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fkk99%2Fgotjumbo922%2FDSC00140.jpg&hash=57e7c6b5f5c00cbcb2c34cd2174fe22de3e6c774)

Lay battery in its brackets-
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi278.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fkk99%2Fgotjumbo922%2FDSC00140.jpg&hash=57e7c6b5f5c00cbcb2c34cd2174fe22de3e6c774)

Screw the controller back together-
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi278.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fkk99%2Fgotjumbo922%2FDSC00129.jpg&hash=09d5ee25c893f3d58b013a8e280f31a2ae4d98f7)

FINITO!-
(https://acidmods.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi278.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fkk99%2Fgotjumbo922%2FDSC00142.jpg&hash=4f323305a1056e188df6e24c013917f8c1b14abe)

PS: I have limited leds but a load of random orange (LAWL) so i used em.
Title: Re: Dualshock3 LED Swaps
Post by: Nemesis on January 24, 2009, 05:44:52 PM: Aren't the normal leds red?
Title: Re: Dualshock3 LED Swaps
Post by: Jumbo on January 24, 2009, 05:47:07 PM: Quote from: Nemesis on January 24, 2009, 05:44:52 PM
Aren't the normal leds red?
They are, i made them orange. (Pics aren't as clear with leds as id like them to be.)
Title: Re: Dualshock3 LED Swaps
Post by: Tri-edge on January 24, 2009, 07:38:00 PM: Quote from: Jumbo on January 24, 2009, 05:47:07 PM
They are, i made them orange. (Pics aren't as clear with leds as id like them to be.)
you said blue in the tut
Title: Re: Dualshock3 LED Swaps
Post by: Jumbo on January 24, 2009, 08:19:50 PM: Quote from: Tri-edge on January 24, 2009, 07:38:00 PM
you said blue in the tut

Dang, i copied the top stuff from the wiimote tut and forgot to change it :rofl:
Title: Re: Dualshock3 LED Swaps
Post by: bustinthejustin on January 24, 2009, 09:43:23 PM: Lol nice :) Why start making random tuts? Cause you're Jr. R&D now? XD Oh btw, for a noob it'd take like 1-1 1/2 hours. Took me like half an hour alone to put the damn thing back together cause of the damn triggers...