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Questions re: Chieftec DX-01BD/Antec 1030x

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slunk

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I just received my Chieftech case from Newegg, and I have a few questions:

1) I ordered some blue LEDs to replace the standard green and orange ones. It looks like the ones in the case are 3mm, but the ones I ordered are 5mm. Anywhere I look, I only find 5mm LEDs. Will I be able to use my blue 5mm ones? If so, do I need to create a bigger opening in the plastic bezel?

2) I also plan on installing a window, and was wondering if the panel is any harder to get through than an Enlight 7237?

3) And with all this in mind, if anything ever goes wrong, is there somewhere that sells these panels and bezels individually?


Much obliged for your time.
 
1. Don't know

2. Yes... the steel is thicker than an Enlights

3. Probably contact Chieftec... that's how i got spare Enlight parts (as in i contacted enlight for them... not chieftec)
 
You should be able to get spare parts from Antec. That's what I do. I just ordered a few of the purple fan holders and a spare power switch today. I called customer service at 1-510-770-1200 ext. 361 and ordered over the phone. There's nowhere on the website to do this.
 


<< Will I be able to use my blue 5mm ones? If so, do I need to create a bigger opening in the plastic bezel? >>



Yes, with a slight modification. I have an Antec 1035B, with the same door and LED setup as yours. I have a blue LED for power, a while LED for HDD/Raid activity, and this is what I did to make it work:

First, I removed the front panel from the case and pulled the square LED holders straight out from the panel. Your new LEDS should fit into the holder without issue - the trouble will be in getting the LED to fit into the round hole recess in the front panel. I resolved this issue by finding a drill bit that was roughly the same diameter as the LED and - by hand - gently reaming out the round recess in the case's front panel. Start from the back side of the panel so that if you scratch anything you can't see it from the outside. 😉 This process will take you a bit of time, so don't rush and remember to keep trying to seat the new LED in there - you don't want to remove too much plastic, as you can't replace it unless you buy a new front panel.

Once you finish, the LED will probably stick out a little bit more than the old 3MM LEDs did and you'll not be able to close the door all the way - here's what I did to fix that. If you look at the door, you'll notice these opaque plastic shafts that are used to focus the LED's light through the door, so you can see the LED when the door is closed. Using a small pair or pliers, I grabbed each of the shafts (one at a time, of course), and gently twisted them from side to side. With a small ammount of pressure, the glue holding the shaft to the door gave way, and I was left with two small holes on the door. It doesn't look odd at all when closed, it closes all the way again, and the LEDs are *more* than bright enough to shine through the holes without that plastic "focusing" piece. 😎

Sometimes I have a problem explaining things, so if there's any confusion let me know. I can take pictures of the finished result if needed.

Raven -
 
Raven457: How do you get the old led out of the square bracket thing and the new one in? I put new ones in my old Enlight case, which is much easier to deal with, but I am having trouble understanding that square led holder on the new one.
 
Instead of completely removing the plastic shafts that prevented the door from closing, I just ground them down a bit with a grinding wheel on a dremel.
 
Yea, just drill the holes out a little and grind the little "lens" things down a little and it should be perfect. Post pics when your done!
 
I understand all that, but how do I get the old led out of the square connector that hold it in the bezel? When I pull out the white block, the led has its wires running through it, and I can't figure out how to take it out and put the new one in. The block is what holds the led in place. I know I need to open the hole in the bezel bigger, but how do I do what I'm asking?
 
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