Sensor Bar from dealextreme

che · 07-15-2009, 09:51 PM #1

Hey people,

I bought this sensor bar from dealextreme a few weeks ago: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3643

It wasn't the same package, but seems like it's the same sensor bar so I didn't care. But now the sensor bar doesn't work, I put in four AAA batteries and when I press the power button, the red light goes on. But the LEDs on the left and right site of the sensor bar are completly off. Does I have to do anything else than put in the batteries and press the power button? Thanks for your help. Wink

PS: I hope that anybody else in this forum has the sensor bar and maybe know how to solve my problem. Tongue

Sonix · 07-15-2009, 10:15 PM #2

Try to make a photo with your digicam of the front when the sensorbar is on.

If you see Light Dots on the Picture everything is fine.

che · (This post was last modified: 07-15-2009, 10:44 PM by che.)

Thanks for the advice! I just tried playing Zelda TP with it, but it's truely a joke...-.- I have to hold the Wiimote 10cm in front of the sensor bar and even then it doesn't really work well. Don't buy it! Wink

kuno86 · (This post was last modified: 07-16-2009, 02:02 AM by kuno86.)

I got the same model, but i opened it and wired it up to 6V-Transformator.
It saves me a lot of money for batteries and it always has 100% of luminous Big Grin

che · 07-16-2009, 02:25 AM #5

Is there a tut for that? Big Grin

**Diddy Kong** · 07-16-2009, 02:45 AM #6

(07-15-2009, 10:44 PM)che Wrote: Thanks for the advice! I just tried playing Zelda TP with it, but it's truely a joke...-.- I have to hold the Wiimote 10cm in front of the sensor bar and even then it doesn't really work well. Don't buy it!

lol i was about to buy that one.
What would be a good Model to get?
To anyone who has a good Sensor Bar advice would be appreciated

**DacoTaco** · 07-16-2009, 02:46 AM #7

(07-15-2009, 10:44 PM)che Wrote: Thanks for the advice! I just tried playing Zelda TP with it, but it's truely a joke...-.- I have to hold the Wiimote 10cm in front of the sensor bar and even then it doesn't really work well. Don't buy it!

did you even try the digital camera trick?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Nintendo_Wii_Sensor_Bar.jpg

kuno86 · 07-16-2009, 05:15 AM #8

(07-16-2009, 02:25 AM)che Wrote: Is there a tut for that?

I don't know, but here is my little tutorial how i did it.
Find a 6 volt DC transformator, open the housing, find "+"-wire of the transformator and solder it to the a wire which leads to the batterie-"+"-pole inside of the sensorbar.
Do the same for the "-"-pole and you are good to go.
Make a short test with your camera before you solder it.
For a better look, you can drill a small cable-hole through one side of the housing.

che · 07-16-2009, 09:11 AM #9

Will that increase the sensor bar's LEDs? oO

manaurys · 07-16-2009, 01:24 PM **#10**

in that website all wii things are oem or fake there not genuine