briefly describe how you mod? or in details also can
Well i realised the lycosa is supplying only 3.7V or less to the LEDS, making it very dim. Since each LED has its own resistor, we can safely up the voltage abit. So i played around and decided 5V is best. Have tried 7V but the leds get too hot and can shorten the lifespan. 12V is DEFINITELY A NO. 12V WILL KILL YOUR LEDS IN MATTER OF SECONDS.
procedure is quite easy. things you need are just :
1x molex to 3pin fan adaptor, looks like this one:
http://www.dtekcustoms.com/ProductImages/products/addons/3-4 pin.jpg
1m long Black/Red wire (to wire the light to the molex connector),
Some tape, (best is electrical tape)
some screwdrivers and a scissors.
Do note that this mod voids the warranty, needless to say. My kb is long out of warranty so i went and mod it.
First u just have to dissassemble the keyboard.
guide to dissasemble here:
http://www.artage.de/2008/03/10/razer-lycosa-problems-and-how-to-fix-them/
now, after u dissasemble, unplug the Black and red cable connecting to the 2pin socket for the light, as shown in pic on step 6 of the above guide.
Next get ur molex to fan adaptor, and mod the molex cable to 5V to the fans, a guide to how to do this is here:
http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=372297
but take note, the above guide is not using molex to 3 pin adaptor, if you use adaptors, the final product should look like this:
WARNING! Make sure you have modded to 5V!! Double check to see if it work by connecting a 3pin fan to it and observing the rpm. Should be very low rpm. IF U DO THIS WRONGLY AND SUPPLY A HIGH VOLTAGE, THE LEDS WILL BURN OUT AND DIE!!
Now, cut the 3 pins socket away from the adaptor, and use the 1m long Red and black wire to lengten it so that it can reach your keyboard. To do this just cut the socket away and join the wire to the cut part, then join the other end of the wire to the socket. do for both black and red wires.
Join the wires by intertwining both wires together. Make sure they dont come off easily too.
Remember to insulate the joined parts. I do this by wrapping the joined part with electric tape.
Then now, all you have to do is pplug the light into the fan adaptor socket, and you are done.
Final product:
this is a half-assed mod but well it still works
when i see how world champion use their keyboard...
