Intec XBOX 8270 Backlight LED MOD

wtoast · Post by **wtoast** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:37 am

Does anyone know where I can get a replacement backlight for this screen
The Backlight would shut off after 30 min and now it is dead completely
I called Intec and they said there are no spare parts and they do not repair them

If anyone could help me it woulod be greatly appreciated

wTOAST

Sword_Gun · Post by **Sword_Gun** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:48 am

Check ebay, Its your best bet.
or Amazon.

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:44 am

Why not LED mod it?

wtoast · Post by **wtoast** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:45 pm

Sword_Gun wrote:Check ebay, Its your best bet.
or Amazon.

All I found was more full units, mostly new
If I had a part number for the LCD, inverter and backlight I'd be able to find one

but the guy @ Intec says they don't have that info

bummer

wtoast · Post by **wtoast** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:50 pm

Kurt_ wrote:Why not LED mod it?

I REALLY would like to do this, it seems to be the best alternative
and I can have some fun with it in the process
I've been slowly but surely modding the xbox so why not mod the screen

Only problem is, I'm not sure where to start or how to wire it in yet
I'v been testing circuits for voltages and such but I should just be able to wire them right in

no need for an inverter right?

just grab a bunch of high intensity leds and wire them in parallel
then apply some voltage thru a resistor or two and I should be done

If anyone has any ideas, let me know

wtoast · Post by **wtoast** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:16 pm

Any suggestions on LEDs to use?

I'm figuring about 4-6 10,000MCD 3mm LEDs would do the trick

Stooge · Post by **Stooge** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:59 am

http://portablesofdoom.org/page.php?page=screens

demonofaj · Post by **demonofaj** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:56 am

I recommend first finding a spot on the board with a multimeter that gives an ample source of 5 V. (At least 3-5 V.) Then wire up the LED's with a resistor...let me try to make a diagram.

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3438 ... ram5xp.png

There, and the orange block being the resistor, squares with 'leads' being the LED's...sorry for crudeness, but on short notice, that's all I have with Microsuck.

wtoast · Post by **wtoast** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:10 pm

demonofaj wrote:I recommend first finding a spot on the board with a multimeter that gives an ample source of 5 V. (At least 3-5 V.) Then wire up the LED's with a resistor...let me try to make a diagram.

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3438 ... ram5xp.png

There, and the orange block being the resistor, squares with 'leads' being the LED's...sorry for crudeness, but on short notice, that's all I have with Microsuck.

Thanks, I believe I found a 3V and 14V so far, I'll try using the 3V
I'm ordering a bunch of LEDs from some dude on eBAY from Hong Kong
I don't wanna spend $5 a peice from radioshack

I just have to figure out how many I need to light it up evenly and do the math with the resistors

The problem is, the backlight is like an S shape

wTOAST