Xbox 360
ABXY LED Mod
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Xbox 360
ABXY LED Mod
Tools Required
- ABXY Mod Kit
- Soldering Iron
- Solder
.- Secure T8 Torx Screwdriver
- Drill
- 6.5mm Drill bit
- Xbox 360 Controller
- Vice
- Glue gun
Optional
- Knife
Xbox 360
ABXY 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.
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ABXY 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).
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ABXY LED Mod
Preparing the Buttons
This is what the button
starts out like, normally
having 4 prongs rising up.
Next put the button into a vice
(or you can use a G-Clamp but
cover the button with foam so it
doesn't scratch it.
This shows the 4 stages of
drilling from right to left.
Showing from right the
original, the far left
smooth finish at the bottom.
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ABXY LED Mod
Preparing the Buttons (2)
Then using a 6mm/6.5mm Drill bit
to remove the prongs keep checking every few seconds to make
sure you don't go through the
plastic at the bottom. Stop when
smooth with the prongs removed.
(DONT GO THROUGH THE BOTTOM
WHITE PART WHERE THE LETTER IS OTHERWISE IT WILL GIVE A STRANGE LOOK).
Then using either hobby pliers or a knife cut the button
until it is under the white
part of the button.
MAKE THE HOLE TO REPLACE
ONE OF THE 3 TABS ON THE
BUTTON
You will get a rough finish normally so you will need to clean
it up using a file see next page.
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ABXY LED Mod
Preparing the Buttons (3)
Then use a hobby file or a small file remove
the rough parts and make them smooth so
later on the will run smoothly in the faceplate.
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ABXY LED Mod
Fitting the LEDs
Now open your JmodsCustomConsoles mod Kit. The ABXY and Guide
Button Mod kits are the same. Take
out the LEDs.
The LEDs will be flat but
you will need to bend them
at a point were there are
marks on the LEDs.
Now place the LED into the button
so that you can glue it into place.
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ABXY LED Mod
Fitting the LEDs (2)
Now using a glue gun fill
the button up with glue up
to the white marks.
As soon as possible after filling the button with hot glue put the
end of a X Acto Blade into it or the end of a drill bit. This is so
that it dries flat and also at the right height.
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ABXY LED Mod
Fitting Wires
Now for each button cut the led
down. Keep the longer one longer
as this defines the power and the
shorter is the ground.
There is TWO ways of fitting wires
one is easier than the other but requires more wire and is harder to
put the controller together.
First way
Fit one piece of wire to
each side of the wire and
place the button into the
controller. This means you
will have 8 wires in total.
All the ground wires (4
wires) solder together and
all the power wires solder
together (4 wires) so you
will be left with two
wires.
CONSIDER BOTH WAYS BEFORE ATTEMPTING THESE STEPS
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ABXY LED Mod
Fitting Wires (2)
Second Way
This way is by soldering the
wires in series. This takes
more time and can not be
easy as the other way. But this
way is much neater.
This is done by connecting one button to another (ground to
ground e.t.c) until the last button were you connect to the
motherboard (as seen later)
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ABXY LED Mod
Preparing Transistor
PLEASE SKIP THIS STEP IF YOU HAVE A WIRED CONTROLLER
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)
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ABXY 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
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ABXY 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.
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ABXY 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
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ABXY LED Mod
Reassemble Controller
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
Please note: If you are using a rechargeable
battery pack and the LEDs look dim, please
try standard/rechargeable (1.5V) batteries.
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ABXY 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.