Author Topic: My Wii mod project (UPDATE! Now with video!) (Read 12087 times)

Assassin_Bean · « **on:** June 05, 2008, 12:50:38 PM »

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.

Here's a photoshopped idea of what I'm going for.

When I got down to the motherboard I cut a notch in the metal plate so I could fit some extra wires through.

You can see the extra wires coming from under the mobo.

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.

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?

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.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/AiAjVZX_kVU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/AiAjVZX_kVU</a>

Tri-edge · « **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2008, 04:33:13 PM »

WOW! Nice job! now all you have to do is install the jewel.

anthonyta · « **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2008, 06:35:31 PM »

wow good job dude. lucky you have all the right stuff to do it haha

robin1989 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2008, 02:45:25 AM »

looking good mr bean

Luke · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2008, 06:21:00 AM »

pretty nice shiz u got going

VoX · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2008, 07:24:03 AM »

Looks good, you should put a decal on the window. It will add to the effect

pinoyballa · « **Reply #6 on:** June 06, 2008, 11:57:11 AM »

Loks pretty sweet, is the plexiglass on there yet?

Assassin_Bean · « **Reply #7 on:** June 06, 2008, 01:37:48 PM »

Quote from: VoX on June 06, 2008, 07:24:03 AM

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.

Quote from: pinoyballa on June 06, 2008, 11:57:11 AM

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.

tmandt · « **Reply #8 on:** June 06, 2008, 11:53:45 PM »

nice job. now just need some leds! i wish i had my wii again

Assassin_Bean · « **Reply #9 on:** June 12, 2008, 11:34:38 PM »

I've finished the LEDs! I've posted the pics in the original post. Hopefully I'll have a vid by tomorrow.

tmandt · « **Reply #10 on:** June 12, 2008, 11:56:44 PM »

damn that

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

Tri-edge · « **Reply #11 on:** June 13, 2008, 04:42:49 AM »

Nice work. aside from the dust it looks like pro did this.

Ch4rL13 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 13, 2008, 05:16:42 AM »

dust? dust.. hmm i dont see any dust lol
looks awsome tho

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?

Assassin_Bean · « **Reply #13 on:** June 13, 2008, 10:38:26 AM »

Quote from: dslitemodder on June 13, 2008, 04:42:49 AM

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.

Assassin_Bean · « **Reply #14 on:** June 13, 2008, 10:47:00 AM »

Quote from: Talos on June 13, 2008, 05:16:42 AM

dust? dust.. hmm i dont see any dust lol
looks awsome tho 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
That's the exact one I have.

robin1989 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 13, 2008, 06:00:16 PM »

loving the lights dude

Tri-edge · « **Reply #16 on:** June 13, 2008, 09:38:13 PM »

I like this mod a lot. it's nice, it's simple, and to the point. it's true thing of beauty

Ch4rL13 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 13, 2008, 09:44:44 PM »

Quote from: dslitemodder on June 13, 2008, 09:38:13 PM

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

mod dude

Assassin_Bean · « **Reply #18 on:** June 14, 2008, 09:23:46 AM »

Thanks for all the compliments guys! I've uploaded a video. It's in my first post.

tmandt · « **Reply #19 on:** June 14, 2008, 12:27:11 PM »

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*

pinoyballa · « **Reply #20 on:** June 15, 2008, 05:25:13 PM »

Sick job, keep it up and make that video nice with music and stuff

2XElite · « **Reply #21 on:** June 22, 2008, 10:23:20 AM »

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?

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