light mod

[moderman]

:( I dont know where to plug in my neon light on my PC so I dont have to have a cord coming out the back??

[TomBevis]

Is it a cold cathode flourescent light you're talking about? You need an inverter to plug it into. That would be a small plastic box with a molex connector on one end and a two pin connector on the other to plug the CCFL into. If you bought a light without the inverter, you will need the inverter to get it to work. If it is an actual neon light like you find in a Budwiser sign hanging in a store window, you will still need a transformer to raise the wall outlet voltage up to something that will run the light.

[drawde]

TomBevis i think moderman is tslking of having a regular household 110VAC black light ... in which case moderman you will have to run the AC line up and into the psu ... attach it to the mains leads right on the back of the IEEE connector(the power connector) there should be some bare studs there to solder to (remember to unplug the thing first) and since you won't have to lift the PSU PCB out there sohuldn't be much worry of the capisotors gettin ya


other than that .. out a empty card slot in the back to a wall outlet

[moderman]

Well I was thinking if i could just hook it up to the power supply

[benjamin1254]

and since your new to this forum..... welcome to the forums!

[linlin]

Ya, crack open the PSU, lop the end off of the 2 prong wall plug, and solder it onto where the 110v meets the power supply. Can be easily done. There will be 2 large pins on the PSU where the 110v comes into it. Just follow the wall cord to find those prongs. You will want the left and right ones, not the middle (green[ground]) ones for this mod. Dremel a small hole or notch for the cord to escape and lead back into the case. Close up the PSU and your done. If you have trouble post again and Ill take a picture of the pins on the instide of the PSU

Be careful when working in your PSU!! There are components in there that keep the charge long after it is un-plugged. Dont touch anything electronic-looking and you'll be fine. And most important: DO NOT LICK THE CAPACITORS

[moderman]

Thanks every one for the advice I finally got my case done :lol:

[moderman]

Thanks every one for the advice

[dworld]

pictures