Blue LEDs for Wii controllers: a video

PSPDoom, nice guy that he is, decided to send us a tip about his experience in doing the “A” button modification we wrote about a week or so back. He actually decided to go the distance, however, putting LEDs on his Wiimote and his Classic Controller. He even sent us some pictures and video of the controllers in action.

Of course, he says it’s a simple mod, though complete newcomers to modding will probably want some supervision if they’re thinking of doing something like this. Here’s what he had to say about it (with some editing for clarity, of course):

Using 3v mini blue LED’s, just solder to the “red” wire pin on the classic remote pcb board (you will see it once you open it) for the 3v positive & solder to the “black” wire pin off the remote pcb board for the ground.

We don’t completely understand that last bit about soldering off (We prefer to keep our warranties, in case of problems), but if it’s only a matter of soldering and case replacement, then we’re pretty sure Wii-users with the requisite experience should have an easy time with this.

This mod highlights two great features, however:  this mod doesn’t eat up any significant battery life and the Wiimote mod looks really pretty. For now, feel free to enjoy the video (Click the “Full Article” link below!), and if you’re up to it, why not mod your own controller as well?

PSPDoom, nice guy that he is, decided to send us a tip about his experience in doing the “A” button modification we wrote about a week or so back. He actually decided to go the distance, however, putting LEDs on his Wiimote and his Classic Controller. He even sent us some pictures and video of the controllers in action.

Of course, he says it’s a simple mod, though complete newcomers to modding will probably want some supervision if they’re thinking of doing something like this. Here’s what he had to say about it (with some editing for clarity, of course):

Using 3v mini blue LED’s, just solder to the “red” wire pin on the classic remote pcb board (you will see it once you open it) for the 3v positive & solder to the “black” wire pin off the remote pcb board for the ground.

We don’t completely understand that last bit about soldering off (We prefer to keep our warranties, in case of problems), but if it’s only a matter of soldering and case replacement, then we’re pretty sure Wii-users with the requisite experience should have an easy time with this.

This mod highlights two great features, however:  this mod doesn’t eat up any significant battery life and the Wiimote mod looks really pretty. For now, feel free to enjoy the video, and if you’re up to it, why not mod your own controller as well?