12VDC 16A DC Power Supply (Xbox 360) Mod

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Fig. 1 unaltered XBOX 360 PSU

Firstly we get rid os this narly xBox plug. Bare wires are simply much eaiser to work with when powering things LEDs.

Fig. 2 Remove Plug

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Fig. 3 Remove Outer Jacket

The next operation is to remove the outer insuation jacket. A utility knife can be used. This with expose a mesh EMI shild. Fig. 3 We are removing that too.

Fig. 4 Remove Shield and Expose cadeling

Another insulation sheath. Grab the utility knife again and curt thids off.

Finally we have ythe bare wires. Fig 6.

Fig. 6 Wries Exposed

We will be cressing / connecting +5VSB & Power Enabble. The wite wire is unused and should be removed See chart for wire designations.

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Fig. 7 Connect / Cross Red & Blue	The green light of success

At this point. to text I applied power to the unit. The intacator light glowed green. Success. Note: if the indacator lights red when power is applied and unit is stiill on standby (not on) and the +5VSB & Power Enabble are not connected correctly. Un plug the unit from power after this terst.

Fig. 9 Red & Blue Heat Shrink

Now on the the astechic and clean up stuff. Bring on the head shrink tubing.

First we heat shrint the +5VSB & Power Enabble together. 3/32' fits perfectly. Fig 9

Next slide a short lengh of 3/8' over the outside of the cable.

Tuck the two crossed +5VSB & Power Enabble beneath the outside Heat Shrink.

Fig. 10 Complete

Apply heat to seal everything up and you are done!

Fig. 11 Outputing 12.3 Volts. Success!

As a final test I pluged the unit back in and connected a multi meter to the +12V & ground wires. Output was ~12.3 volts. Sussess.