My Power Indicator is Too Bright

[MajorSpud]

The power indicator on my case is an incredibly bright blue LED. I'd like to make it a reasonable brightness. I already tried putting sharpie over it a while back, which didn't do very much. Any recommendations?

[Wouterrinos]

1 minute ago, nguinn97 said:

The power indicator on my case is an incredibly bright blue LED. I'd like to make it a reasonable brightness. I already tried putting sharpie over it a while back, which didn't do very much. Any recommendations?

Buy a new case

[Enderman]

electrical tape cut in a circle

[MajorSpud]

Just now, Wouterrinos said:

Buy a new case

I'll do that eventually if I can't figure this out.

[Wouterrinos]

1 minute ago, nguinn97 said:

The power indicator on my case is an incredibly bright blue LED. I'd like to make it a reasonable brightness. I already tried putting sharpie over it a while back, which didn't do very much. Any recommendations?

But seriously, can je post a picture of it?

[Otomaru]

Add a potentiometer before the led

[MajorSpud]

See what I mean? It's like a beacon.

[MajorSpud]

3 minutes ago, Enderman said:

electrical tape cut in a circle

I suppose I could, but that's not the prettiest.

 

1 minute ago, Otomaru said:

Add a potentiometer before the led

How might I do that? 

[Wouterrinos]

Just now, nguinn97 said:

See what I mean? It's like a beacon.

If it's just a light and not a button with a light in it you can put about any small piece of tape on it to cover it as long as the tape doesn't let a lot of light go through.

[Wouterrinos]

3 minutes ago, nguinn97 said:

I suppose I could, but that's not the prettiest.

 

How might I do that? 

You could cut the wire(s) inside, that would get rid of it as well. Or maybe mask the case around it and put a dash of black spraypaint on it.

[Rodniz]

Ive done the same with my girlfriends pc. Remove the front panel, dissassembly the led thingy, put black tape over it and do the whole thing in reverse. A little bit of work, but it will be worth it.

[Otomaru]

2 minutes ago, nguinn97 said:

How might I do that? 

Google does wonders

http://www.learningaboutelectronics.com/Articles/How-to-vary-the-brightness-of-an-led

[MajorSpud]

Just now, Rodniz said:

Ive done the same with my girlfriends pc. Remove the front panel, dissassembly the led thingy, put black tape over it and do the whole thing in reverse. A little bit of work, but it will be worth it.

That seems like a good idea. I'll give it a shot. 

 

1 minute ago, Otomaru said:

Google does wonders

http://www.learningaboutelectronics.com/Articles/How-to-vary-the-brightness-of-an-led

I did google it, I just didn't understand what I was reading. So I would solder a resistor into the cable? I do have a soldering iron, so this seems like a good idea. Have any recommendations on where to buy the part?

[mcraftax]

Just now, nguinn97 said:

That seems like a good idea. I'll give it a shot. 

 

I did google it, I just didn't understand what I was reading. So I would solder a resistor into the cable? I do have a soldering iron, so this seems like a good idea. Have any recommendations on where to buy the part?

You could use a crimps to connect it in

[MajorSpud]

Just now, mcraftax said:

You could use a crimps to connect it in

I don't know enough about wiring to know what that is.

[Otomaru]

1 minute ago, nguinn97 said:

Have any recommendations on where to buy the part?

Not sure about your local options but eBay or Amazon should do.

 

I would just add the potentiometer and maybe the low resistance resistor. I find the guide odd but it should suffice. Soldering is not necessary as long as you can get a good mechanical contact by weaving wires and isolating/securing with some tape.

[MajorSpud]

1 minute ago, Otomaru said:

Not sure about your local options but eBay or Amazon should do.

 

I would just add the potentiometer and maybe the low resistance resistor. I find the guide odd but it should suffice. Soldering is not necessary as long as you can get a good mechanical contact by weaving wires and isolating/securing with some tape.

Okay, thanks.