Gameboy Color power LED mod (Question from a noob)

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Benout
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Gameboy Color power LED mod (Question from a noob)

Post by Benout »

So I've always wanted to mod a console. Since getting my Saturn and finding out that i was going to miss out on some of the cool games I wanted to do the 50/60hz and region switch to it. Well I've now decided to find out just how much fun modding can be and i thought that the best place to start would be something simple like switching the power led in my teal GBC from red to blue (I'll have a look into the Saturn thing at a later date :wink: ).

So has anyone done this small mod before and if so is there a simple guide (I'm only really worried about which LED to use in terms of forward voltage and which resistor(s) need changing (if any)?

Any other tips and advice would be greatly appreciated!!!

PS i guess i should admit that the last time i had a soldering iron in my hand was about 6 years ago.
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Post by Mario »

Welcome to the forums. :wink:

It's very easy. You need a 3mm blue LED, but you need no extra resistors. Simply desolder the old LED and solder in the new one, making sure you pay attention to polarity.
Benout
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Post by Benout »

I guess its easier than I thought then. LOL

Cheers for the advice :)
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