How do I remove Blue LEDs from my electronic equipment like my monitor and speakers?

Question

Even a mod like placing a new light in there would be useful. I want something that looks nice, so using black tape or a marker is not something I'm currently considering. I have a new set of Creative T20s (excellent sound) and the blue light is blinding! The ones on my samsung monitor and surge protector are not as bad.

Answer 1

another alternative is to get a lower voltage LED and desolder-resolder, but you will need the correct resistor.

Answer 2

its as simple as opening up the device, and unsoldering the old LED from the point which theyre placed, and soldering in new ones, making sure theyre in the right way (you should be able to see through the LED, therll be a big end, and a little end.. make sure the new one is the same direction as the old)  

I did this with my PS3 horizontal light stand, the blue light was boring, so at one end, i put a green light, and at the other i put yellow, so it now looks amazing!

Hope this helps..

These should help too

http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/l...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LED

Answer 3

No need to tear apart your equipment to desolder the led.  Just get a very small drill bit and drill into the middle of the led.  Dont go too far, and turn the power off before you drill.

Answer 4

I know you said no marker, but that's what I use.

Otherwise, how about a dob of black nail polish?

And I wish manufacturers would get over the hi-intensity blue LED craze. Drives me nuts. I swear one of these days I'm going to invest in a 1mm drill bit and bore the things right down the centre.