Xbox 360
Pre-Wired Bowtie
LED Mod
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Xbox 360
Pre-Wired Bowtie LED Mod
Tools Required
-Soldering Iron
-Solder
-Wire Cutter
Xbox 360
Pre-Wired Bowtie LED Mod
Choosing which Controller
Matrix Wireless Board
Matrix
No Capacitor on the
back side
CG Wireless Board
CG
Capacitor on the
back side located
HORIZONTALLY
CG2 Wireless Board
CG2
Capacitor on the
back side located
VERTICALLY
This will be important for later on. If you have any problems finding out
which controller is yours. Take a picture of the rear of the motherboard
and send to [email protected] and ill get back to you which is version
of controller is yours.
Xbox 360
Pre-Wired Bowtie LED Mod
Opening Controller
There are 7 screws (T8) located on the
back of the controller. All must be unscrewed. Please Note one of the screw is
located under the warranty sticker (Can
be removed carefully with tweezers or
go straight through with the screwdriver.
The easiest way to pull the controller
apart is to push both thumbsticks
through and pull the back off carefully
(must keep the front facing down or buttons will fall out).
Xbox 360
Pre-Wired Bowtie LED Mod
Preparing Bowtie
This is what you will receive in the pack
pre-wired LED glued into place on in the
bowtie. Check both sides to make sure no
excess glue has been covered onto the
hole.
There will be four wires coming off the
bowtie piece. (two negative, two positive). The red wires are positive and the
black wires are negative.
Twist or solder the two red wires
(positive) together and do the same for
the black wires (negative).
Xbox 360
Pre-Wired Bowtie LED Mod
Preparing Controller
To make sure the pre-wired bowtie fits
okay. You will have to cut the circled leg
of either side of the rumble motor
holder.
Cut the top off (about 5-10mm) and repeat for the other side of the controller.
This means the bowtie will fit in easier.
Rumble Activated
Skip to page 9 if you want the
LEDs to stay on
Xbox 360
Pre-Wired Bowtie LED Mod
Connecting Pins
On the board you will find connected
the rumble motors. Above the wires
are two pins. You will see that one
connects to the red wire (positive)
and one to the black (negative)
Now solder the positive wire to the
positive pin and negative wire to
negative pin. Repeat for the other
side.
Your controller should now look something like this.
CONTINUE TO PAGE 13
LEDs always on
(when the controller is)
Xbox 360
Pre-Wired Bowtie LED Mod
Preparing Transistor
Not required for rumble activated mod
This is what you will receive in the pack
(1.8k resistor and transistor) cut the resistor done to about 10-15mm. Then cut
the middle leg down by half of the transistor
Flat face down
COLLECTOR
EMITTER
BASE
Then solder the resistor to the
centre leg as shown in the picture. (NOTE TRANSISTOR FACING
FLAT FACE DOWN)
Xbox 360
Pre-Wired Bowtie LED Mod
Connecting to a MATRIX Controller
For a matrix controller. The transistor
needs to be soldered in like this. The
collector is connected to the top pin.
The base connected to the bottom
pin. The Emitter is connected to the
two NEGATIVE wires.
Note: Do not cover the bottom hole as
this is where the screw goes.
To connect the power solder the two
POSITIVE wires (as marked before) to
the right hand pin in the cluster.
RIGHT HAND SIDE PIN
Xbox 360
Pre-Wired Bowtie LED Mod
Connecting to a CG1 & CG2 Controller
For a CG1 & CG2 controller the transistor needs to be soldered in like this.
The collector is connected to the two
NEGATIVE wires. The base connected
to the top pin. The Emitter is connected to the bottom pin .
To connect the power, solder the two
POSITIVE wires (as marked before) to
the battery + on the reverse of the
controller.
Xbox 360
Pre-Wired Bowtie LED Mod
Connecting to a WIRED Controller (No Transistor)
This is connecting the ground for the
WIRED controller. NO TRANSISTOR
NEEDED. Solder the two NEGATIVE
wires directly to the PIN/HOLE were it
says GND.
To connect the power solder the two
POSITIVE wires (as marked before) to
the right hand pin in the cluster.
RIGHT HAND SIDE PIN
Xbox 360
Pre-Wired Bowtie LED Mod
Reassemble Controller
The LEDs should now light up when
the controller turns on (or vibrates) . If not check the wiring.
Please note: If you are using a rechargeable
battery pack and the LEDs look dim, please
try standard/rechargeable (1.5V) batteries.
Reassemble controller by carefully without damaging any wires (opposite of taking
apart). This can be tricky and can take time and care.
If for any reasons you are stuck, have any problem or queries please contact me first
before leaving feedback. Email: [email protected]
Please view the FAQ on the next page
Xbox 360
Pre-Wired Bowtie LED Mod
Frequently asked questions
I am installing more than one LED Mod. What do i need to do?
When you are wiring your LED mods up, find all of the positive wires and solder
them together, then do the same for the negative. Then solder to the PCB Board
as the guides show you.
Do i need to have more than one transistor/resistor for multiply mods?
No. You will only ever need to use one transistor/resistor on your controller no
matter how many mods your install (not required for matrix controller)
The LEDs look dim, what should i do?
Make sure you are using fresh or fully charged batteries. Please make sure you
are using either 1.5V standard batteries or 1.5V rechargeable batteries. To get
the most out of your LEDs please don't use rechargeable battery packs as these
don't produce enough voltage for the LEDs.
None of the LEDs light up when I've assembled my controller?
Please check your wiring, make sure you have got your positive and negative
wires together. Please check that your solder points are not touching (bridging)
with other points. Check your batteries are to the standards listed above. If they
still aren't working properly please email pictures of you controller internals to
[email protected] to resolve the problems.
I'm interest in Bulk or wholesale orders?
Please contact [email protected] with your requirements.