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paleyforme
10-07-2007, 06:29 AM
i no i can buy premade baybus toggle switch controllers but im looking to have 6 switches
Xpirate
10-07-2007, 08:38 AM
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/985/bus-11/FrozenCPU_Dual_Voltage_6_Port_Baybus_w_BlueRed_LED .html

Google can give you special powers. I put this in the search box: "baybus toggle switch 6"
Bucko
10-07-2007, 12:49 PM
or a couple of guides on making your own:

part 1 (http://www.gideontech.com/content/articles/187/1)
part 2 (http://www.gideontech.com/content/articles/188/1)
Kill_Switch
10-08-2007, 06:08 PM
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/985/bus-11/FrozenCPU_Dual_Voltage_6_Port_Baybus_w_BlueRed_LED .html

Google can give you special powers. I put this in the search box: "baybus toggle switch 6"


While look at the reviews for that product from some customers. One customer complained about burnt out led's after 6 months. Probally only connected 2 things. Not drawing that much current.

So make sure if you are going to buy this product and only going to use 1-3 sections, I know you want a 6 for a reason) just be sure to put a small resistance in there.
paleyforme
10-09-2007, 06:01 AM
well im using it for my fans, is thier anywhay i can get them to control all the lights in the case
Kill_Switch
10-09-2007, 07:45 AM
well im using it for my fans, is thier anywhay i can get them to control all the lights in the case

Yes.

One simple method would be to take all the ground wires from all of your lights, and connect them to one switch on your bus.

That way there is no power running through you bay bus, I do not know if this will effect the led in any manner. By that I mean I don't know if the led's take power from the device, or the molex connector once switched to the "on" position.


So just tie all the ground wires onto one wire. 18-24 guage, perferably a little thinker (18-20 range), then cut than one wire into half and feed one end through.

I made a sketch on Paint, sorry I'm at work and the military comps have only paint.

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q177/Black_Ice1337/switch.jpg
Blebbz
10-09-2007, 02:55 PM
Is there a guide so that you can use rheostats?
Kill_Switch
10-09-2007, 06:16 PM
Is there a guide so that you can use rheostats?


In what aspect

Lighting or Fans.

Light rheostats are generally used with incondescent bulbs. I have never "dimmed" a led before, never tried.

Fan would be easy, it would actually have to be a potentiometer, LINK (http://cgi.ebay.ca/6pcs-4-7K-10K-47K-5-precision-potentiometer-each-2-pcs_W0QQitemZ230178372777QQihZ013QQcategoryZ58164Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)