Switch mod..

CiscoKid · Post by **CiscoKid** » Tue Mar 05, 2002 10:48 pm

I'm starting to work on my new case starting with the switches and LEDs. My question is, what guage of wire should I use for them? as well, what can I do fo the power and LED connectors?

Christopher561 · Post by **Christopher561** » Tue Mar 05, 2002 11:49 pm

i just take cable splitters and use that wire for the mods i was gonna take the leds from my dads car and use then he said ok cuz hes gonna get a new one dont know what to use it for theres i think 30 leds in it!!

CiscoKid · Post by **CiscoKid** » Wed Mar 06, 2002 4:07 pm

Originally posted by Christopher561
i just take cable splitters and use that wire for the mods i was gonna take the leds from my dads car and use then he said ok cuz hes gonna get a new one dont know what to use it for theres i think 30 leds in it!!

What cables would I cut? Different guage wires for different jobs...

NuclearHeadache · Post by **NuclearHeadache** » Thu Mar 07, 2002 10:48 pm

Originally posted by CiscoCert

What cables would I cut? Different guage wires for different jobs...

I used 18 guage for everything... Leds, baybus, fanbus. I heard 16 guage works fine too. I used solid wire for the internals because they flex and stay in shape much better than stranded but stranded will work just as good. And used stranded on the wires leading to the fans and from the baybus to the fanbus.

CiscoKid · Post by **CiscoKid** » Fri Mar 08, 2002 12:29 am

Thanks. Another part of my question is if it would be possible to rig something to connect a toggle for use as the power switch or should I use the switch connect from another case?

NuclearHeadache · Post by **NuclearHeadache** » Fri Mar 08, 2002 10:19 am

Originally posted by CiscoCert
Thanks. Another part of my question is if it would be possible to rig something to connect a toggle for use as the power switch or should I use the switch connect from another case?

you want to use a toggle to turn on your computer?
Sorry if I'm mistaken here.

CiscoKid · Post by **CiscoKid** » Fri Mar 08, 2002 1:04 pm

Yeah. See, I'm building the case myself, so I need to get all that stuff myself...

NuclearHeadache · Post by **NuclearHeadache** » Fri Mar 08, 2002 3:13 pm

If you can get the switch and wires from the other case, I would ditch the switch and connect a toggle to the wires. This way you'll have proper connectors for the motherboard and an awesome looking power switch. Me thinks me should try this mod myself......

Thanks for the idea sucker MUAHAHAHAHAHAH! :2cool:
jk man

I would do it if I didn't pay a tone of dough for this lian-li.

Good luck

CiscoKid · Post by **CiscoKid** » Fri Mar 08, 2002 7:56 pm

thanks. Now I just gotta find the right unused case to cut the connector off of...

NuclearHeadache · Post by **NuclearHeadache** » Fri Mar 08, 2002 10:28 pm

Just use an old speaker connector. It fits on the power pins and you won't have to rip out a power button from another case.

CiscoKid · Post by **CiscoKid** » Sat Mar 09, 2002 4:30 pm

Originally posted by NuclearHeadache
Just use an old speaker connector. It fits on the power pins and you won't have to rip out a power button from another case.

You talking about the case speaker?

NuclearHeadache · Post by **NuclearHeadache** » Sun Mar 10, 2002 3:50 am

Originally posted by CiscoCert

You talking about the case speaker?

yes