Posted Jan 02, 2007 at 12:28AM by Ian C. Listed in: Controller, Mods Tags: SIXAXIS
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M37R01D has a forum post that features a Sixaxis controller modification where the red LEDs were swapped with blue ones. Also, another blue LED was added for the PS button.

Here's his work:

The mod - Image 1The mod - Image 2


M37R01D's major complaint with the modification process was that the controller's power source only outputs 2.8v. This requires him to find 2.8 volt LEDs or find a way to juice up the output with a transistor.

Now the color change isn't that big a difference, but you have to admit, that glowy PS button is a bit cool.


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   by mik3yl3 (Unregistered) - 2007-01-02
 » wow

omfg that blue + ps button == sex0rs! is there a detailed instructions? i dunno anything about modding and i want to do this! this looks awesome!

   by ej (Unregistered) - 2007-01-02
 » hmm

looks pretty simple, not sure if i want to disassemble my sixaxis controller. i used to changed leds for phones, but im not sure how to install a transistor, or if my leds are 2.8 volts. i'll test is out see how it goes i guess. white leds might look sick

   by M37R01D (Unregistered) - 2007-01-02
 » ...

no sry no tutorial
but its pretty striat foward, the posistive side of the led goes toward the top. and the grounds go down.

BTW yes the sixaxis sux takin apart their are alot of small pieces

   by Phazor (Unregistered) - 2007-01-02
 » wow

i like the blue :) especially on the ps button :P

   by wow (Unregistered) - 2007-01-02
 » wowie

OMFG two words BAD AZZ plz tell me how 2 do this but the thing about it is im on ly 14 so dont know ***** about soldering, but if you tell me what to get and where to solder i can do it. BTW can you plz tell my if you can do different colors?? maybe like orange or green plz i need to know i got 2 controllers, so if they break ill return them :) just tell me please.


   Re: Kutibah (Unregistered) - 2007-01-02
 » lol

all you have to do is solder off those little pieces of plastic (the LEDs) and replace them with new ones of your color. You can choose any color that you want. you just have to buy the different colored LEDs...
   by muahahahaah (Unregistered) - 2007-01-02
 » muahahaha

noone knows, except me, muahahahaha

   by Sembazuru - 2007-01-03
 » Restored a dropped aesthetic?

I can't but help notice on the picture of the SIXAXIS circuit board that the PS button seems to line up with Reference Designator "LED5". I wonder why Sony decided not to solder in a LED there, as the mod seems to show it works beautifully. (Or am I jumping to the wrong conclusion about how M37R01D got the PS button to glow?)

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   by Sembazuru - 2007-01-04
 » 2.8V Blue LEDs where?

I just did a quick search of DigiKey and couldn't find any Blue LEDs that are rated at 2.8V. Where did you get yours? Also, what SMT package are they (standard package name if you know)?

Also, did you have to come up with any fancy light-pipe or mounting for the PS button LED, or did soldering it directly to the board work?

Thanx.


   Re: Sembazuru - 2007-01-05
 » Found LEDs

Found LEDs that should work finally.
http://www.mouser.com/search/ProductDetail.aspx?R+QTLP600CEBTRvirtualkey63810000virtualkey638-QTLP600CEBTR

Just over $1 each.
   by safu (Unregistered) - 2007-01-07
 » $50

yo if anyone actually getts 2 of these remotes done one blue one green all pay 50 $$$ 4 each just sell it to me on ebay and al be happy to pay you guys ps try to but as much frking lights you can like sorround it in the inside !!!

   by ; ; (Unregistered) - 2007-01-13
 » I want to mod my controller >_

I was just thinking this the other day... WHY RED LIGHTS? god... we have a BLU-ray player lol...could at least go with the color change... meh I might do this to one of my controllers just so I can say 'its mine'^^;
But it's a great idea^^, good job.

   by Dante (Unregistered) - 2007-01-22
 » Kick Asss!

Yes this is awesome!
I dunno anything about modding too.The only think I made in my room with blue led whell with neon is that I put it under my shelve of my Tv so it lights my silver reciver and a PS2 and it looks realy cool(Cant wait for the PS3!Come on March come faster!)

   by MykR0 (Unregistered) - 2007-01-25
 » im a modder

Hello if you are looking for smd leds go here http://www.lsdiodes.com. They are 45 cents a piece if you buy a lot they give you freebies. To talk to me hit me up on irc irc.dashhacks.com #ps3-hacks



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