Soldering new LED's to the Xbox 360 controller

[terrytheboss12]

HOW MANY WATTS DOES YOUR solder iron have?

[customconsolemods]

@terrytheboss12 - I use a 30 watt iron.

[viperace7hm]

how r u lighting up the circut board when its out? because that would help me a lot

[customconsolemods]

@viperace7hm - The batteries are still in on the back. I just have the face of the controller off.

[warrior122008]

where can i buy these LEDs? are they sold at retailers?

[customconsolemods]

@warrior122008 - I sell them. Please look under the more info section for the website or ebay store address.

[killersniper9]

where can i buy the right leds from?



[customconsolemods]

@killersniper9

You can purchase them on my website or on my ebay store. Both links are in the more info section on the top right of this page

[ripppking]

wat size of LEDS? and were can i get them without ordering them online

[customconsolemods]

@ripppking

They are not the normal LED's so places like Radio Shack do not have them. Not sure about other similar stores, but I have never seem them. Need to order them online. I sell them. Check the link in the more info section of this page.

[UKGamerProductions]

Dude, nice video!

I have tried to make a video like this but mine kinda fails xD.

Check it out please, let me no if iv done a great job..

I will also be selling Custo Controllers on ebay but i need to save up to buy controllers lol. Thanks for the video, not that i need it but still (:

I cant use tweesers cuz the LEDs are magnetic :(

So i use verry thin wire like the tip of a risister or something :)

Im subscribing, thanks man (Y) :)

[XboXcustomPaintz]

where do i get LED's so i can start doind this to my custom painted controllers?? plzz let me know thnx

[customconsolemods]

@XboXcustomPaintz

I sell these LED's. Please use the links in the more info section of this page.

[Adamx55]

where did you get the led lights can't find anywhere to get them

[bloodyrevenge99]

i took led lights out of my old phone, will those work?

[lovetospoog5]

Hey do you put like a glue down on the circut board so the LED's stay on or is that already there?

[lMrHankeyl]

Where can i get a solder?

[micbergsma]

Thanks for showing the video! I just did this project on my vespa's dash - Instrument Cluster , changed all red leds for blue and yellow... I used 15 watts solder, it went perfect!

[thexboxmod97]

where do u buy the leds

and how big do they need to be

[GrAFiiiKzZ]

will a 40watt solder iron work?

[GMRright]

What are the LEDs called? Cos I want to buy them from a shop but I don't know what to ask for.

[sonyboom]

ware can u get blue LEDs??

[virtualboom]

will a 25 watt iron be ok

[WhnEvilStrks]

awesome video bro...what kind of leds are these...every time i ask someone, they say, "well i sell them" im sure people sell them and thats cool but i know that radio shack which is walking distance from my house sells them cheaper and i dont have to wait...anyway man, agian awesome video and can you please tell me what kind of leds these are? thanks

[SaintsRow2fanatic]

WOW, second time using a soldering iron, and done this in like 10 minutes, piece of cake really. Just be careful to not leave the soldering iron on too much, almost heated of the plates, otherwise, GREAT GUIDE, and thanks for the LEDS

[ftb2ufogaming4444]

could u send me a link to some good leds please? i bought some off ebay and they r real shitty and dull they rnt bright please help=/

[EasternModz]

I thought this would be the hardest thing ever. But after I get my rainbow ring of light on my controller, it wasn't so bad.

[SICKHALO]

is it ok to use a no corded battery,powered solder that i might buy on ebay and do you need soldering iorn?

[customconsolemods]

You will want about a 30 watt soldering iron, so if the one you are looking at is 30 watt, you should be fine. If not, I also sell a soldering iron kit on my eBay store. Link is in the more info section on the top right of this page.

[Sebbe9559]

This is sooo cool, 1 thing, is this easy? and where can i buy leds? for a good price and with good watt, and last question which watt should i use? 30 watt?

[customconsolemods]

I cant say that it is extremely easy to do. First time can be a little bit of a pain. But after a couple of mods, it takes no time at all.

[dalterwalter101]

will soldering the leds onto the circuit board make it stay on

[customconsolemods]

Yes.

[bombizzil]

where do u get those leds and what type of soddering wire do u use?

[customconsolemods]

I sell the LED's. Links are in more info at the top of this page. I use a 6/40 Rosin core solder.

[customconsolemods]

You can buy everything from my ebay store or website. Look under more info in the top right of this page.

[Delano876]

how much watt the soldering iron needs to have to do this I have a 15 watt is that good enough ?

[customconsolemods]

some say 15 watt will work. I usually use 30 watt iron

[joshbaker410]

I have blue SMDs but they look different from the red and green ones. do they solder the same way or is it more presise. help pls

[customconsolemods]

as long as they are the same size. If the look (color) of them are different, that is okay.

[nitrocrazy13]

thanks to ur vids i got the leds on good thank u very much

[omaly343]

how many watts does the solder have to be?

[customconsolemods]

30 watts is fine.

[customconsolemods]

You only need to touch the side of the new LED's for a second; this will heat up the solder pad underneath and the LED connection. Just make sure you have a nice pointed tip on your soldering iron rather than a flat tip. That will make a huge difference.

[quetz70]

i got as far as removing the old leds. i removed the original solder in the process and burned a few new leds trying to put them in. any suggestions as to avoid burning the leds while trying to solder them in place?

[bluefusion99]

Where do I buy Smd 0603 LEDs???

I can't find them anywhere.

Also, how much mcd do I need? HELP!!

[customconsolemods]

You can buy them from my website or eBay store. The links are in the top right of this page under more info.

[kevhey5]

hey i think i bought from you today w00t.

[XxxSmgHunterxxX]

does it work on the newer controllers with the new board

[customconsolemods]

Yes. There are two types of boards out for the xbox 360 controllers. They will work on both types.

[xBmNsMo94x]

Yea it is pretty hard that y i always buy double of every mod part i buy so i have one to practice with on a controller that i messed up my first time and once i get the hang of it i do it on the real one..Its a good technique try it

[jimmymagnum07]

Easily? i tried yesterday and completely destroyeed all the connections on the lights and now i have a lightless controller :P

[TurtIedd]

Ha. you have to be experienced at this guys. And patience. It's really not that hard.

[osmani2012]

hey do you use 5 or 3 mm for the led

[FrostFlamezero]

the model number for the leds on the control is

"SMD 0603"

[JKnight41]

You really cant buy these from a store try custom xbox shop's ebay store, they have the best deal. Buy in large quantities too. It may be more costly but it pays off when you mess up. 5mm and 3mm are wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy to big.

[TurtIedd]

there not normal leds. There what frost said. SMD 0603's. Surface mounts not

[XDieHardGamerX]

sweet, im ordering your kit sometime today actually

[speedycraze]

What are your prices for these L.E.D's and how many come with it and what is the price of the modded controller kit

[customconsolemods]

4.99 for the LEDs, 16.99 for the mod kit which comes with free LEDs. Four LEDs come with either the LED purchase or the mod kit purchase. Prices are also on my website and eBay store. Check under more info on the upper right hand corner on this page.

[DDKELS]

where can i buy a solder?

[1foldedcrazyfrog1]

try radioshack

i saw one today for about 8$

[UnknowHaitian]

awesome camera

[DeAthZReApEr760]

Hey I have trouble removing them.

How do I remove them so that I dont mess up the circuit board?

I messed up on my last one.

[customconsolemods]

Its get easier each time. When I first took these off to put new ones on, it took me quite a while. Now, I can be done in less than a minute. The key it to heat both sides up of the LED. You can use extra solder as done in the video to accomplish this. Also, do not force the LED off. That will surly break the pads off underneath. Just a soft push with the iron as you are heating them up will do.

[DeAthZReApEr760]

Oh ok.

Yea thats wat I did wrong with mine.

I forced them off.

So now I know what Im doing.

Thanks.

Hey do you have other tutorials for the controllers?

[customconsolemods]

Right now I just have these. I sell the LED's and a rapid fire mod kits on ebay, and posted these videos here for demo's and instructions.

[DeAthZReApEr760]

Oh but I dont have paypal and or ebay.

So yea,.

[BloodPulse]

Don't think I'd put red in mine, not after getting the RROD twice =\

[lmjh1365]

will i be able to do this with a 30 watt solderin iron

[customconsolemods]

Yes. a 30 watt iron will work just fine.

[lmjh1365]

ok cheers i will do it now

[asianpersuasian323]

waht type of LED

[GottaLoveFire]

smd 605, you can buy them on ebay

[asianpersuasian323]

where can i buy a soldering iron

plz reply

[virtualwaggy]

£4.99 with everything on ebay

[GottaLoveFire]

at radio shack lol

[takingbackall]

can i buy these at radio shack i believe they are 0603 leds rite?

[xHSxSTUNN3Rx]

if you buy this off of ebay do u have to put new led's in

[customconsolemods]

No, The LED's are completly optional.

[RacingAlien]

what kind of leds please... if you bought them @ radio shack part number polease... if u can answer me to p.m.

[supersanchez1991]

what are the type of the leds

[zunejon]

umm.. what are you soldering the lights to?

[omegawolf321]

nice vid thanks

[xnitsua03x]

what kind of solder do you use?

please reply in a personal message rather than comment reply.

thanks.