Was feeling brave...

**Python** · Oct 27, 2005, 08:56pm

About 6 months ago I bought a bunch of internal cathode tube lights to go inside my computer case because it has a window on the side so though it would look good - which it did...

But anyway a little while ago I was feeling a bit braver than usual and took hold of a cordless drill and drilled two holes in the front of my case...

Sounds a bit crazy but there was a reason. I managed to fit two switched to the front of my case to turn the inside lights on and off. Works perfectly

Anyone else here ever done changes like this?

**nick89** · Oct 27, 2005, 11:12pm

Nope but there's a goldmine of such things on the case modding forum at www.mgforums.com

**DaveMo~** · Oct 28, 2005, 06:22pm

I'd like to have a switch for turning my lights off and on. As it is, it makes a nice night light in the evenings!

I guess it wouldn't be that hard to drill the case for a small switch. What type switch did you use?

Dave

**Python** · Oct 29, 2005, 11:56am

Well the lights I bought from ebay... already had a switch on them...

Maybe Ill dig up the url to them soon...

But I just fitted them and sealed around the edges to make sure it doesnt move.... even though it was a perfect fit into my drilled hole.

Its just a simple on/off round switch, which is black

**Python** · Oct 29, 2005, 12:03pm

Thats it ^^

Although I got blue ones... and four of them...
See the round switch

**DaveMo~** · Oct 29, 2005, 08:26pm

Nice! I'll have to install a light switch on mine.

Dave

**smithfield** · Feb 18, 2006, 01:05pm

lol

Very similar to car modding. I go some cheezy neon lights in my car, added a switch with an inline fuse. Go the switches from radio Shack and made a custom box. put some black felt over to make it look OEM. Looks great.

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Oct 27, 2005, 08:56pm	#1 (permalink) Was feeling brave...
Python Member Posts: 84 Karma:	About 6 months ago I bought a bunch of internal cathode tube lights to go inside my computer case because it has a window on the side so though it would look good - which it did... But anyway a little while ago I was feeling a bit braver than usual and took hold of a cordless drill and drilled two holes in the front of my case... Sounds a bit crazy but there was a reason. I managed to fit two switched to the front of my case to turn the inside lights on and off. Works perfectly Anyone else here ever done changes like this?

Oct 27, 2005, 11:12pm	#2 (permalink)
nick89 Idiotic Tendancies Posts: 393 Name: Nick Karma:	Nope but there's a goldmine of such things on the case modding forum at www.mgforums.com

Oct 28, 2005, 06:22pm	#3 (permalink)
DaveMo~ Witty Title Posts: 1,521 Name: Dave Karma:	I'd like to have a switch for turning my lights off and on. As it is, it makes a nice night light in the evenings! I guess it wouldn't be that hard to drill the case for a small switch. What type switch did you use? Dave

Oct 29, 2005, 11:56am	#4 (permalink)
Python Member Posts: 84 Karma:	Well the lights I bought from ebay... already had a switch on them... Maybe Ill dig up the url to them soon... But I just fitted them and sealed around the edges to make sure it doesnt move.... even though it was a perfect fit into my drilled hole. Its just a simple on/off round switch, which is black

Oct 29, 2005, 12:03pm	#5 (permalink)
Python Member Posts: 84 Karma:	Thats it ^^ Although I got blue ones... and four of them... See the round switch

Oct 29, 2005, 08:26pm	#6 (permalink)
DaveMo~ Witty Title Posts: 1,521 Name: Dave Karma:	Nice! I'll have to install a light switch on mine. Dave

Feb 18, 2006, 01:05pm	#7 (permalink) Re: Was feeling brave...
smithfield Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma:	lol Very similar to car modding. I go some cheezy neon lights in my car, added a switch with an inline fuse. Go the switches from radio Shack and made a custom box. put some black felt over to make it look OEM. Looks great.