LED's in the Sunbeam Rheobus? Change?

GRCRYSTYK · 07-02-05, 09:07 AM

Hey guys,..Been reading the forum a LOT lately. Signed myself up the other day, finally. Just di my first build, and all went well, but I have a question about the Sunbeam Rheobus.
It seems this control is very well regarded. I have one coming, which reminds me, I need to post the price int he "Cyber deals" forum. Found a great price on it. Anyway, It will be replacing a control I didn't like very well,...A real pain to use the knob on the front.
Long story short, I have read a lot of folks seem to think the lights on the display are too bright. I have also read they can be easily moved back, to help dim them a bit. What I would like to do is replace the LED's with units that will only display blue. Has anybody replaced the lights in this little guy? Parts location, dificulty, and so on??

Thanks much,...GRCRY,...>>>--->

millhouse · 07-02-05, 09:31 PM

*somebody correct me if im wrong* I believe that the LEDs can be popped in and out VERY easily, but i havent done it myself. Sorry i cant help much.

Welcome to the forums.

Edit: Here are some LEDs if you need a place to buy. Not sure what size you need so ill give both.

5mm LEDs

3mm LEDs

sicloan · 07-02-05, 10:31 PM

Theres an article about modding them to lower the brightness of them somewhere around here...

pauldenton · 07-03-05, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sicloan

Theres an article about modding them to lower the brightness of them somewhere around here...

http://www.overclockers.com/articles1141/

GRCRYSTYK · 07-03-05, 09:18 PM

Awesome guys,..Thanks for the info, and the links,..After I get this Sunbeam, I will have to see what we can do with it. Should be here soon.

GRCRY,...>>>--->

brickout · 07-03-05, 09:26 PM

I have the Sunbeam, and the LED's are VERY easy to pop out. You can just pull them back to dim them. As far as replacing the LED's, if you have any experience with minor electronics work, it'll be cake.

thenerd · 07-03-05, 10:24 PM

haha good thing my sunbeam is in a closet

07-02-05, 09:07 AM	Thread Starter #1
GRCRYSTYK Registered Join Date: Jun 2005	LED's in the Sunbeam Rheobus? Change? Hey guys,..Been reading the forum a LOT lately. Signed myself up the other day, finally. Just di my first build, and all went well, but I have a question about the Sunbeam Rheobus. It seems this control is very well regarded. I have one coming, which reminds me, I need to post the price int he "Cyber deals" forum. Found a great price on it. Anyway, It will be replacing a control I didn't like very well,...A real pain to use the knob on the front. Long story short, I have read a lot of folks seem to think the lights on the display are too bright. I have also read they can be easily moved back, to help dim them a bit. What I would like to do is replace the LED's with units that will only display blue. Has anybody replaced the lights in this little guy? Parts location, dificulty, and so on?? Thanks much,...GRCRY,...>>>--->
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07-02-05, 09:31 PM	#2
millhouse Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio	somebody correct me if im wrong I believe that the LEDs can be popped in and out VERY easily, but i havent done it myself. Sorry i cant help much. Welcome to the forums. Edit: Here are some LEDs if you need a place to buy. Not sure what size you need so ill give both. 5mm LEDs 3mm LEDs Last edited by millhouse; 07-02-05 at 09:37 PM.
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07-02-05, 10:31 PM	#3
sicloan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Folding in the Pacific Northwest.	Theres an article about modding them to lower the brightness of them somewhere around here... __________________ Laptop: MacBook Air i5 8GB (2012) Desktop: Ubuntu 12.04 Intel i7 2600k @ 4.5ghz\| Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P \| 16 GB DDR3 1600\| EVGA GTS 450 \| Noctua NH-C14 \| Seasonic SS-560KM \| Lian Li v2000B HTPC: Ubuntu 12.04 Intel Core i3-3225 Ivy Bridge \| 4GB Corsair XMS3 \| ASRock H77m \| OrigenAE X11
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07-03-05, 09:18 PM	Thread Starter #5
GRCRYSTYK Registered Join Date: Jun 2005	Awesome guys,..Thanks for the info, and the links,..After I get this Sunbeam, I will have to see what we can do with it. Should be here soon. GRCRY,...>>>--->
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07-03-05, 09:26 PM	#6
brickout Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bozeman	I have the Sunbeam, and the LED's are VERY easy to pop out. You can just pull them back to dim them. As far as replacing the LED's, if you have any experience with minor electronics work, it'll be cake. __________________ --------------------------------------------------- c2d/4GB ddr3/4850/Antec Fusion --------------------------------------------------- Lappy u7300/4GB ddr3/8400 --------------------------------------------------- heatware
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07-03-05, 10:24 PM	#7
thenerd Member Join Date: Jul 2004	haha good thing my sunbeam is in a closet
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