Exchange the original LEDs

1988 · 30 November 2010, 17:32

Hi,

is it possible to change the original LEDs to other ones (on other colors)?

TCD · 30 November 2010, 17:46

Have a look here : http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=54556

1988 · 30 November 2010, 17:56

Hm but he just used old ones from an A500 or not?

Eriond · 30 November 2010, 22:12

Last year I removed the right part of my disk LED on my A1200 with a dremel tool. Carefully I drilled away just enough to fit a standard 5mm blue led, but still keeping the top intact. That way I could then apply the instructions from Doobreynet, to show activity in the PCMCIA port.

I'll see if I have any pictures left from the "procedure".

prowler · 30 November 2010, 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eriond

I'll see if I have any pictures left from the "procedure".

Yes, Eriond. Please upload those pictures if you still have them.

This modification is fast becoming a necessity for Amiga wedges with expanded storage options as the original LEDs become ever more scarce.

Jope · 01 December 2010, 07:15

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=52609

Naturally you don't have to use the original LED's light diffuser if you don't have any existing leds, you could just cut + sand down a piece of perspex.

Eriond · 01 December 2010, 19:45

Here are some fresh pictures. I couldn't find the old ones. And I also have to correct my statement from above; I used a 3mm LED (Not a 5mm)

Closeup of LEDs

Back of PCB (with additional current limiting resistor)

Connector with added blue wire for the blue led

/Eriond

prowler · 02 December 2010, 01:01

Thanks, Eriond. They're very instructive.

30 November 2010, 17:32	#1
1988 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 117	Exchange the original LEDs Hi, is it possible to change the original LEDs to other ones (on other colors)?

30 November 2010, 22:12	#4
Eriond Happy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 101	Blue/green disk led Last year I removed the right part of my disk LED on my A1200 with a dremel tool. Carefully I drilled away just enough to fit a standard 5mm blue led, but still keeping the top intact. That way I could then apply the instructions from Doobreynet, to show activity in the PCMCIA port. I'll see if I have any pictures left from the "procedure".

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30 November 2010, 17:46	#2
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Have a look here : http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=54556

30 November 2010, 17:56	#3
1988 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 117	Hm but he just used old ones from an A500 or not?

01 December 2010, 07:15	#6
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=52609 Naturally you don't have to use the original LED's light diffuser if you don't have any existing leds, you could just cut + sand down a piece of perspex.

01 December 2010, 19:45	#7
Eriond Happy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 101	Here are some fresh pictures. I couldn't find the old ones. And I also have to correct my statement from above; I used a 3mm LED (Not a 5mm) Closeup of LEDs Back of PCB (with additional current limiting resistor) Connector with added blue wire for the blue led /Eriond

02 December 2010, 01:01	#8
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Thanks, Eriond. They're very instructive.

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