Internal lighting question...Post Date: 2012-03-14 |
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boneshaker
Newbie Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 42 |
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Topic: Internal lighting question... Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 7:13pm |
I'm awaiting an ODE 1 that comes with the red lighting in it....how difficult would it be to change the color? I really wanted blue, but I figured it would be cheaper and easier to just change it myself, rather than pay the upcharge etc...is this a simple thing? If not, I can live with it, just curious...
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Alex
Admin Group Digital Storm Supervisor Joined: 04 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16314 |
Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 8:36pm |
It's fairly easy to change, you just need to purchase a blue cold cathode kit and swap the cathode tubes that go into the teal color inventor box, you don't even have to re-do any of the wiring.
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Tidgxor
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Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 8:42pm |
Alex pretty much hit the nail on the head, you'll be able to do this no problem!
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Alex
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Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 2012 at 8:43pm |
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boneshaker
Newbie Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 42 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 2012 at 7:38am |
Awesome news! Thanks very much!
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mordrick78
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Quote Reply Posted: 16 Mar 2012 at 11:12pm |
how would you go about hooking up two sets of tubes?
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boneshaker
Newbie Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 42 |
Quote Reply Posted: 21 Mar 2012 at 5:26pm |
I didn't realize the install is usually in pairs. I bought one blue light and changed it out no problems. The ODE comes with 2 red tubes. Oh well, I can always get another. It was like $8
I too would like to know how to hook up two sets of tubes... Edited by boneshaker - 21 Mar 2012 at 5:27pm |
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bprat22
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Quote Reply Posted: 21 Mar 2012 at 5:45pm |
The ccfl internal lights come with a square plastic box, called the voltage inverter. Mount it next to the other behind right side panel, behind HDDdrive cage, and connect the light tubes to one side and the 4 pin molex connector to a similar plug from psu. The switch mounts to the back panel, below other one.
Edited by bprat22 - 21 Mar 2012 at 5:56pm |
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boneshaker
Newbie Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 42 |
Quote Reply Posted: 21 Mar 2012 at 5:54pm |
Actually one blue light is better than 2 reds, so I'm fine. This is everything I wanted. Thanks again bprat for the monitor advice. the Dell is sweet.
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bprat22
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Quote Reply Posted: 21 Mar 2012 at 5:57pm |
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