Hi, I've wanted to try modding my Wii Sensor Bar to remove that ugly proprietary connector to use something else to power it.
I have a RVL-014 model, aka the black, wired, sensor bar.
Now, I've looked online and in other threads on this forum a while back and apparently there were two "variations" of the sensor bar, one with 8 or 10 LEDs which drew about 7.5V and another with 6 LEDs total that only drew 4.5V which is supposed to be the one i have, but i have no evidence to back this up, and i have no way of checking which is the one as my only WiiU is currently dead at the moment (Also the reason why I've been trying Dolphin around with real WiiMotes).
Does anyone that has this model can confirm that 4.5 is the right voltage it needs?
As if that's the case i could just power it via USB, else i would need to power it via a DC adapter and would have to look for one with the right voltage.
I'm asking because I wouldn't like to risk frying my sensor bar just to try it out, and because i don't have a multi-meter or current generator lying around to check and I would need to go out and buy a new one.
Thanks.
I have a RVL-014 model, aka the black, wired, sensor bar.
Now, I've looked online and in other threads on this forum a while back and apparently there were two "variations" of the sensor bar, one with 8 or 10 LEDs which drew about 7.5V and another with 6 LEDs total that only drew 4.5V which is supposed to be the one i have, but i have no evidence to back this up, and i have no way of checking which is the one as my only WiiU is currently dead at the moment (Also the reason why I've been trying Dolphin around with real WiiMotes).
Does anyone that has this model can confirm that 4.5 is the right voltage it needs?
As if that's the case i could just power it via USB, else i would need to power it via a DC adapter and would have to look for one with the right voltage.
I'm asking because I wouldn't like to risk frying my sensor bar just to try it out, and because i don't have a multi-meter or current generator lying around to check and I would need to go out and buy a new one.
Thanks.