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RoboTech · 11-03-2002, 08:23 AM

Hi guys,

I finally got around to modding one of my DD5s...

I am usually not one to cut corners or do things half-way, but in this case I decided to modify one of my DD5s without any delicate soldering (you will have to solder some wires) and without buying the expensive blue LCD back lights. I already had a bag full of assorted blue LEDs so I didn't have to buy anything. My method involves disassembling the DD5, carefully clipping off the two orange light bars and then gluing four super-bright, blue LEDs to the circuit board next to the display.

Blue DigiDoc5 Ghetto Mod

Note: The brightness and contrast are both weaker with the blue LEDs than with the original orange back lights. The display is actually a darker blue color than it appears in the picture above. This is in part due to the LEDs I used, which are rated at 3.5 VDC for full illumination so running all four on 12 VDC doesn't quite bring them to full power. The LCD may incorporate a filter or polarizing filter that is optimized for the longer wavelength orange light - I don't know. Anyway, it is still quite readable and looks very cool.

RoboTech

11-03-2002, 08:23 AM	#1
RoboTech Cooling Savant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 229	Blue DigiDoc5 Ghetto Mod Hi guys, I finally got around to modding one of my DD5s... I am usually not one to cut corners or do things half-way, but in this case I decided to modify one of my DD5s without any delicate soldering (you will have to solder some wires) and without buying the expensive blue LCD back lights. I already had a bag full of assorted blue LEDs so I didn't have to buy anything. My method involves disassembling the DD5, carefully clipping off the two orange light bars and then gluing four super-bright, blue LEDs to the circuit board next to the display. Blue DigiDoc5 Ghetto Mod Note: The brightness and contrast are both weaker with the blue LEDs than with the original orange back lights. The display is actually a darker blue color than it appears in the picture above. This is in part due to the LEDs I used, which are rated at 3.5 VDC for full illumination so running all four on 12 VDC doesn't quite bring them to full power. The LCD may incorporate a filter or polarizing filter that is optimized for the longer wavelength orange light - I don't know. Anyway, it is still quite readable and looks very cool. RoboTech