How to window and LED mod a PS2

[@rennjadan7505]

Where do you ground it in order to make Led lights flicker when the cd reader does that flux thing (movement)

[@harun4689]

This ps2 looks better than newer playstations for me seriously

[@TechnoOnTop]

Yeah it definitely still does look cool by today's standards. Thanks for watching!

[@adamsquires1775]

So I was going to led mod my ps2 but the motherboard looks different than yours. Would you happen to know of the differences or have a wiring diagram for the scph 30001? I’m currently swapping it into a clear blue shell and really want to throw led’s in!

[@ChronoTriggerMTY]

The blue leds look like so good.

[@TechnoOnTop]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@aerodylluk2543]

My PS2 circuit board looks different to yours, can I ask how I figure out where to connect my wires?

[@TechnoOnTop]

i use a multimeter, its really the only way to be sure, you could just chain the LED's off your fan connector, but i'd still use a muilti meter to be sure, good luck happy modding!

[@aerodylluk2543]

@@TechnoOnTop Thanks, I forgot my power cables for the console so we ended up connecting the LED's to a USB cable then routing it out of the back of the PS2 and plugging it into the Pi module so now it is completely separate from the PS2. Not as neat as your solution. Great videos, couldn't have done it without you. Thanks.

[@JOHNSMITH-sj3lg]

Do you have a plan for the ps2 fat SCHP-30004 where to plus and minus is?

[@computerman8424]

liked the video and creativity keep it up :D

[@TechnoOnTop]

thanks for checking it out much appreciated!

[@creeperjhgaming5346]

Do you know how to install modchips on that series of fat ps2 systems it seems people avoid them all together but I've got a collection growing and I want to get them gone

[@TechnoOnTop]

Iv never installed a modchip a phat Ps2 only 1 slim Ps2, the reasons people avoid chipping them are because FBMC is so easy and gives all the benefits of a modchip its only real downside is it takes up a memory card slot which is hardly a downside...... Modchips on ps2's requires alot of wires taken to ridiculously small points that are super easy to ruin... Mix that with inconsistent install diagrams... You can match your model number to the diagram but there is no guarantee it will be exactly the same... At that point you have to use multiple diagrams for your install and just hope that the mixing of the 2 will be correct and ok.... Or maybe my first experience with it was just a fluke... Even though I was successful, it did make me not want to touch them again

[@creeperjhgaming5346]

@@TechnoOnTop that's understandable I've been doing the larger board fat ps2 and skims for a couple years now and idk I just enjoy looking at the mod chip tbh I enjoy collecting rare chips and mods but that specific model just seems to be pandoras box of ps2 fats. Either way thank you for the response and giving me your knowledge on the 3000 series.

[@GlassMaster_Jae]

Just a heads up: be sure your acrylic/glass/plexiglass is thin enough to clear everything beneath. There is a gap between them but my chosen window was barely too thick. I made it work but it sits directly on the disc drive's covering.

[@TechnoOnTop]

Thanks for sharing, I personally didn't have any issues, but maybe someone else would, I normally just buy whatever plexi the hardware store has and usually the thinnest but iv never made any note of the actual thickness

[@MacSkillen]

Hey, how thick was the plexi that you used that was too thick, if you don't mind me asking?

[@GlassMaster_Jae]

@@MacSkillen I'll see if I have scraps left from it and measure with calipers. If you fit the plexiglass to the hole you cut you'll be fine but I was lazy and glued it inside the shell so there's a recess.

[@MacSkillen]

@@GlassMaster_Jae if you were to fit it to the hole you cut, how would you actually attach it on the inside? By just relying on glue along the edges of the plexi, or would you make something really thin to support it from underneath, along the edges?

[@GlassMaster_Jae]

@@MacSkillen there are some good adhesives meant for bonding plastics together , I'd go with that. There's also glue specifically for plexi or acrylics as well. Same principle as model kits and the glues you can buy for them. You can always use the plastic you cut from the shell to make a brace for the underside too , you'd barely even see it if you place them right. It's a lot of work cutting plastic cleanly so that's why I opted for doing the plexi underneath the shell.

[@turohabaneero]

Where can I get voltage that isn't turned on in standby mode?

[@ukemix8848]

You should clean it first....

[@TechnoOnTop]

Lol bright lights and high definition cameras... thanks for watching

[@SoulRedness]

@@TechnoOnTop no excuse to leave it nasty

[@DarthSimous]

Vey nice mods & video ... many thanks for sharing ... BTW, i would also paint the heatsink Blue, if i could ... It would go even nicer with the LEDs, than stock aluminum hue ... Cheers

[@TechnoOnTop]

Thanks man it's much appreciated! Unfortunately this project was scrapped some time ago, I would of figured painting a heatsink would be bad thing, I will have to look into that! It could open up possibilities to some sweet looking consoles!

[@DarthSimous]

@@TechnoOnTop Many thanks for replying & U R correct that painting heatsinks wouldn't be great for heat dissipation. Sad to hear though it was scraped :-( ... The fatty PS2 was one of the best PS Consoles, when it came to durability & cooling - i also have a 30000 series myself - so i guess even with the heatsink painted, it wouldn't have much trouble dissipating it's heat ... Though something (much easier) is (was) to wrap-up the window with a blue tint film, thus no need for that extra paintwork on the heatsink - things will still appear & light-up that nice blue LED color ...Anyways, thanks for the vid again & U got another follower :-) ... Cheers

[@TechnoOnTop]

It's not gone by scrapped I just mean I put it in my "consoles that mostly work pile" it stopped reading disc's for the second time then I just lost interest in it. Been thinking about bringing it back, by just removing the disc drive all together, throw in some large fan to keep it quiet. Then of course a 2tb hard drive fill it with some exclusives. I was reading that there are some paints that won't effect heat dissipation how true those are idk but tinted plexi is definitely a good way around it. Anyways I appreciate the support!

[@DarthSimous]

@@TechnoOnTop I see ... Thought it was scraped for good, as a console thrown away, that is ... But good to know U still have it around ... Yeah, i believe a HDD Mod installation is the way to go for fatties, nowadays ... Painting aluminum is tricky to do AFAIK, but yes, there are special paints that don't inhibit heat ... Some after-market Intercoolers for cars are painted. Yes, wrapping & tinting is a good alternative ... Will take a look on the rest of your vids sometime ... Take care :)

[@Kandy01]

how many volts for the lamp?

[@Wildbane]

Hey noob question but how do I check for 12v points with a multimeter? Especially since the 5000X power board is upside down, I can't get to those solder points if it's plugged in to the motherboard. Awesome mods

[@TechnoOnTop]

You need to set the multi meter to the voltage range you are testing for or that could be possible, it's hard to really tell you how to use it. I'd suggest watching a video on multi meter basics. But to solder to it you would have to disassemble it until you can get to it then very carefully plug in the ps2, remember that the Ps2 has standby power when the rear switch is on, not sure if any of this helps.

[@Wildbane]

@@TechnoOnTop It was a shot in the dark. Mine autodetects voltage, I was wondering where you put the black lead for testing, and how to access the underside of the PSU for the red lead while it's plugged in for a 50001. Can it be disconnected from the motherboard and tested with just the power switch?

[@TechnoOnTop]

The black lead just needs to be grounded, spots where screws go are grounded/screws themselves/metal shielding, I'm not 100% but yeah you should be able to test it somewhat, all you will find that way is the standby power,

[@Wildbane]

@@TechnoOnTop Thanks a bunch. I will have to make some educated guesses now but that's half the fun :) Well the whole mod is super inspiring, can't believe it can still read the disc like that, the mod and PS2 optical drive both impress me a lot. Did you ever make a showcase video for the whole thing?

[@TechnoOnTop]

I appreciate that! No what actually happened was it stopped reading disc's and I just never tried to fix it. When I first got it it didn't read disc's, then right after painting it it stopped reading disc's again, so I just shelved the project, I may reszurect it at some point. Maybe even make is disc drive - less.

[@johnmichaels4330]

Looks like a good start. Where is video 2? I can't seem to find it.

[@TechnoOnTop]

It stopped reading disc's shortly after then I never got a new laser so it's just sitting in a pile un-finished

[@johnmichaels4330]

@@TechnoOnTop studio FR shows how he tears down the drive and fixes it. If it turns at all it might be able to be cleaned and greased. If it just spins a little after, there is a pot at the back that can be adjusted. Sometimes checking the wires and cleaning is enough. If you get around to fixing the drive and make the second video, I cant wait to see it.

[@TechnoOnTop]

Thanks I will have to check it out, though I feel like some of my issue was the over aggressive cut on the lid but on another note when I originally got it it wasn't reading disc's until I cleaned it so idk I will probably re-visit the project at some point, may even just make it a disc drive-less ps2 much like my original xbox.

[@johnmichaels4330]

@@TechnoOnTop great idea.

[@trevorjames8521]

Is there a certain size of soldering wire I should use ?

[@TechnoOnTop]

Every job has a good size but maybe 0.5 is good

[@hunteremmons1288]

So I know it’s been a while since this vid was made but I’m really curious of how you know what led lights to use as in voltage and ohms ? Does it matter? And when you check the voltage on stuff are you checking for 12 volts or something lower ? Thanks

[@TechnoOnTop]

Yeah it does matter, more so with the resistors, I believe I used an led strip in this video, led strips have resistors built in and hook to 12v. There are led calculators available online to check what resistors you should be using, but for me I don't much worry about the voltage of the led they are around 2v depending on the color, for me if I'm hooking up to a 12v source I will use 470ohm, and if I'm hooking up to a 5v I will use 100ohm. But yeah I'm usually looking for 12v or 5v. Course in the middle could be used. Hopefully that helps thanks for watching!

[@hunteremmons1288]

TechnoOnTop dude thanks so much for replying! That information definitely helped and i don’t know if you still make videos but I will be subscribing!!

[@TechnoOnTop]

@@hunteremmons1288 not problem! happy to help, i am still around, and still plan on making new videos, have filmed a few, wanted to get a specific one out before i get those out though, been a slow process , but thanks for that its much appreciated!

[@serchapi3061]

I see that the leds you listed in the description have an optional remote you can buy separately. Do you know which one to buy?

[@TechnoOnTop]

The remote is really up to you, I have both the 44 key ones and one that has a long antenna, the attenna one is nice as it doesn't use the Ir eye so you don't need a clear shot, but I'd say it's personal preference

[@LenoxFilms]

I love your channel bro! Ps2 and xbox my fav consoles :D

[@TechnoOnTop]

much appreciation glad to have you aboard!

[@thewalkingdad68]

Just curious to the status of this build. Have you done more to it since posting? Only curious.

[@TechnoOnTop]

I actually haven't, I ran into issues with the disc drive getting stuck, then after I fixed that, it stopped reading disc's, it actually didn't read disc's when I first bought it, then I cleaned it up and it started working again. After that I just shelved it, so it's in the closet, but it still needs a bit of work, I actually bought another Ps2 but it sadly doesn't read disc's either

[@jasond.valentine5931]

@@TechnoOnTop Hi there. If i may, i would suggest you take out the laser pick-up, read the number on the backside and buy a cheap replacement, your Ps2 seems to be a V3 or 300x version. I mostly repaired 500x which are slightly different from your model and the laser pickup they use is KHS-400C. Please, avoid adjusting the potentiometers on the backside of the laser, as it is really wasted effort, and you risk to fry the diode anyway. for about 5 bucks you can find real sony refurbished lasers that works great.

[@serchapi3061]

Could I cut out the ps2 logo with a dremel and leds to that, or would it be too complicated? I have a scph-50000 model.

[@TechnoOnTop]

as long as you have some really fine rotary bits it wouldn't be too hard. I didn't realize when I made this video that the Versions after the V4 change the power board. if you check out my latest video I go over the area that you would want to look for the 12v source but since I don't own a later version I couldn't show exactly but as long as you have a multimeter it shouldn't be a problem kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXy9mIJqn8yGd7M

[@serchapi3061]

Thanks, man!

[@josephnealescratchcards]

Awesome video

[@TechnoOnTop]

glad you checked it out. thanks Joseph!

[@ChazzyChazzGaming]

I know I'm super late, but you should deep cleaning your ps2 first :)

[@TechnoOnTop]

Yes

[@maniac_magee3830]

What voltage for LEDs 12v, or 5v?

[@PickledĎick-f1k]

That's why I'm scrolling 😂 I'm guessing 12

[@balintkovacs956]

Very nice video! Maybe I will do this LED mod, but I don't know where can I buy LED strip. Can you help me with that?

[@TechnoOnTop]

thanks! LED strips can be bought on eBay or Amazon here's a link to the one I used goo.gl/zf7E9d its an affiliate link so it helps me out. i post links to stuff i use or that will work in all my video descriptions. thanks!

[@balintkovacs956]

Thank you very much

[@elijah5233]

Do you sell these modded ps2's by any chance? I'd love to get one from you

[@trevorjames8521]

How do I ground the PS2 when installing the light strip ?

[@TechnoOnTop]

I'm pretty I grounded the strip directly to the metal shielding.

[@miralemnermina142]

YAY more ps2 mods

[@TechnoOnTop]

and more to come!

[@thebigsnorlax3222]

How long is the strip

[@TechnoOnTop]

The straps can be cut every 3 leds, I don't recall how much i used buy around 1-2 feet I would say

[@nickirlandez1212]

great, well done.

[@TechnoOnTop]

thanks Nick I appreciate it!

[@aerodylluk2543]

I never knew the PS2 had online play, interesting.

[@TechnoOnTop]

That it did, I used to play socom online as a kid, thanks for watching

[@Daniboy2099.]

I used to play Resident Evil Outbreak II online

[@normanbanks9107]

What voltage are the LED strips?

[@TechnoOnTop]

12v

[@granger128]

@@TechnoOnTop is it possible to use 5v led ligths?

[@PersonALANty]

You ruined your HDD bay! XD

[@PersonALANty]

Great video also.

[@TechnoOnTop]

Did I? It still fits a hard drive in it no problems. But thanks for watching

[@PersonALANty]

TechnoOnTop Oh sorry it looked like if your HDD was put, it would get scractched up and break, on the PCB side, because of the bent down part.

[@PersonALANty]

TechnoOnTop Also, you're welcome.

[@TechnoOnTop]

@@PersonALANty I could see that causing a problem. A bit of electrical tape would solve that. Or just removing the metal piece all together.

[@АндрейЗакотский-е7т]

Hi! Glass 3mm?

[@TechnoOnTop]

I honestly don't know the thickness of the plexi, but yeah that sounds about right

[@Geekplaysbronks]

Top 👍🏼👍🏼

[@TechnoOnTop]

Thanks man! It's much appreciated!

[@canalsenhorpe]

good

[@mayinberguuxd6243]

really nice, like!

[@TechnoOnTop]

Thank you!

[@anrew4425]

I got a ghost case for my ps2, looks good but i want leds

[@TechnoOnTop]

Nice! Those ghost cases do look pretty sweet, good luck with your modding!

[@AnônimoMTA]

Eu dexaria parte de cima escrito ps2

[@TechnoOnTop]

Eu mantive o cutout do "ps2" mas pode ter ficado melhor deixando-o conectado, você pode tentar! obrigado por assistir! desculpe se esta é uma tradução ruim, estou usando o google

[@nemesisnine3297]

This method of fitting the leds is ass because the bent pirce on the tray wouldnt let the hdd be put in with the network adapter other than that amazing vid

[@TechnoOnTop]

I actually ended up removing the metal piece all together then there shouldn't be a problem, that or you could use a laptop harddrive rather then a desktop size.thabks for watching sorry it didn't work out for you, somtimes I miss things that I realize later I should of mentioned.

[@AnônimoMTA]

Mas ficou top

[@Hellraiser988]

Why always blue though

[@TechnoOnTop]

Idk it just the color lol

[@Hellraiser988]

@@TechnoOnTop in my 1.1 revision original xbox it's Tsop flashed with red controller port LEDs the bios sets the ring to red and has a 2TB HDD my 1.6 was something given for free but it's modchipped and the LED ring is blue and controller port's are blue

[@Hellraiser988]

@@TechnoOnTop I also turned them into retail dev kits as a person project

[@TechnoOnTop]

@@Hellraiser988 very nice sounds like you have a couple of sweet xboxs! I have wanted to convert one to a dev kit just because but never got around to it. Maybe one day

[@Hellraiser988]

@@TechnoOnTop yeah mine aren't full on dev kits it boots as retail until I launch the bios loader and boot the dev kit side so once I launch the Dev Kit side I can do everything like a dev kit could

[@francicosilva1591]

Muito bom 🇧🇷

[@TechnoOnTop]

muito apreciado, obrigado por assistir!

[@piielmillonespr6982]

Can u mod my ps2 bro??

[@TechnoOnTop]

No sorry I don't offer any type of services, but I appreciate the interest

[@waltersobchak7275]

Screw it just take the dam thing completely out of the case and play it like that. Nothing against you, you do good work I just don’t think the glass see-through mods look good. Although you are talented.

[@TechnoOnTop]

No worries man to each their own, over the years iv fallen more to wanting special editions then window mods. That particular Ps2 is in my parts pile now, the disc drive stopped reading disc's shortly after doing the mod, maybe I put to much stress on the laser with the aggressive cut, and it just killed it. Idk but thanks for watching!

[@waltersobchak7275]

@@TechnoOnTop lasers are dirt cheap from Cheena. I bought about 30 slim and fat off eBay for about $10 a piece. Out of those I was able to repair 28. Now take into account I’m stupid AF. Usually a little 99% iso will clean a laser enough to get it working fine. The only drawback to getting a laser from Cheena is the month and a half wait for slow mail. The one I couldn’t fix was no power, and wasn’t the solder point on the board.

[@waltersobchak7275]

@@TechnoOnTop I had a corona that had a window mod with the led and all. The window was like a tinted though?? Had RGH and all that. Hey do you mod Vita 3DSXL and all??

[@TechnoOnTop]

That particular Ps2 had already had issues with reading disc's before I modded it, cleaning it fixed it up until I finished modding it.will definitely have to look into replacement lasers for the phat models I knew about the slim replacements. No iv never modded a 3ds and have never owned a vita (have been wanting to pick one up) I did recently mod up a psp and unbricked another, filmed stuff but haven't really gotten around to making a video about it.

[@waltersobchak7275]

@@TechnoOnTop Hey if you ever get into that I would love to know. Considering your attention to detail..... yes if you ever decide to offer those services I’ll be one of the first in line.

[@DrWiley-fm3ik]

Kind of silly of you to go through the effort of opening the entire console and not cleaning it

[@ДенисЛавров-ж9у]

Пломбу можно было феном убрать и не резать.

[@youssef11223344]

4:15

[@informediatech-bruno5766]

THATS NOT TRUE YOU CAN ADD ABS PLASTIC JUST TAKE IT TO BUMPER FIX SHOP

[@TechnoOnTop]

How much do you think they would charge for somthing like that?

[@informediatech-bruno5766]

@@TechnoOnTop depends on how much plastic you want to add my fat ps2 fall on the floor and broke a bit of the corner and the guy add that missing bit for 5 euros roughly 4 dollars after some ultra gloss paint shes up for the job again any way you can buy plastic welding guns on aliexpress very cheap and do it yourself and its a must have if you mod abs plastic things

[@TechnoOnTop]

I wasn't aware of those I will have to check them out thanks for sharing!

[@viniciusborges5276]

Ugly ass mod, didn't even clean the ps2. Just horrible

[@TechnoOnTop]

Cool man thanks for watching!

[@realprincegino]

Bro how much do you charge ?