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Title: Wii remote charging stations
Post by: Jimbob on 15 July 2011, 19:11:27
Thinking about buying a 4 controller charger thingy

looks like they plug into the usb, have 4 slots, come with 4 'battery backs'

happy so far...

Blue mad bright LED's  >:(

Reading the adverts, it sounds like they 'may' be able to be turned off for 'non illuminated charging'  :D  Anyone got one to confirm?

looking at this sort of thing...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Charger-stand-Dock-4-Battery-Wii-Remote-Controller-/220776973732?pt=UK_VideoGames_VideoGameAccessories_VideoGameAccessories_JN&hash=item33675545a4
Title: Re: Wii remote charging stations
Post by: scottie2065 on 15 July 2011, 19:16:50
i had one of the double charging dock and i couldnt turn the illumination off. unfortunately. gets quite annoying after a while mate.
looks like a good deal though
Title: Re: Wii remote charging stations
Post by: Jimbob on 15 July 2011, 19:21:16
aye, cant decide if this switch turns the lights off....or the whole thing..

not the best english out there
Title: Re: Wii remote charging stations
Post by: Plomien on 15 July 2011, 19:23:18
The one I have the lights are on but I tuck them down out of the way and turn the units so the lights aren't facing out :y
Title: Re: Wii remote charging stations
Post by: Jimbob on 15 July 2011, 19:34:37
so...have either of you got the switch the ad talks about?

Title: Re: Wii remote charging stations
Post by: Lazydocker on 15 July 2011, 21:21:48
Be careful... I have a vague recollection of someone moaning that it only charged when the wii was powered on :-/ :-/

Mind you... At that price it's not really a problem if it doesn't work ::) ::)
Title: Re: Wii remote charging stations
Post by: Plomien on 15 July 2011, 21:23:49
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so...have either of you got the switch the ad talks about?

Yes it doesn't charge when it was switched off :(
Title: Re: Wii remote charging stations
Post by: Auto Addict on 15 July 2011, 21:25:32
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Be careful... I have a vague recollection of someone moaning that it only charged when the wii was powered on :-/ :-/

I've got a 2 station, and yes, they only charge when the Wii is on.

Having said that, ours have been fine.

Can't turn the blue leds off though.
Title: Re: Wii remote charging stations
Post by: Jimbob on 15 July 2011, 21:25:45
Ahh ok, thats one thing answerd, and easy fixed by using the PC or an adaptor.

Just the shite blue lights I need rid of....
Title: Re: Wii remote charging stations
Post by: Lazydocker on 15 July 2011, 21:28:31
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Ahh ok, thats one thing answerd, and easy fixed by using the PC or an adaptor.

Just the shite blue lights I need rid of....

At that price, stick some tape over them ;) ;)
Title: Re: Wii remote charging stations
Post by: Auto Addict on 15 July 2011, 21:28:53
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Ahh ok, thats one thing answerd, and easy fixed by using the PC or an adaptor.

Just the shite blue lights I need rid of....

Put some sticky tape over them.
Title: Re: Wii remote charging stations
Post by: Lazydocker on 15 July 2011, 21:33:11
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Ahh ok, thats one thing answerd, and easy fixed by using the PC or an adaptor.

Just the shite blue lights I need rid of....

Put some sticky tape over them.

Echo... Echo.... Echo..... :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Wii remote charging stations
Post by: Jimbob on 15 July 2011, 21:35:49
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Ahh ok, thats one thing answerd, and easy fixed by using the PC or an adaptor.

Just the shite blue lights I need rid of....

Put some sticky tape over them.

Echo... Echo.... Echo..... :D :D :D :D


yes....may well do....be nice not to have too though....must be more people who want a tiny indicator than sodding blackpool though surely  :-?
Title: Re: Wii remote charging stations
Post by: TheBoy on 16 July 2011, 08:29:59
Desolder the tinkers ;)


Personally, I nip down costco, buy a 48 pack of Kirkland AA's for about £7, that easily covers the wii for a year. And most other things (although I do buy Duracell for items that have batteries in for years, as not had one leak yet)
Title: Re: Wii remote charging stations
Post by: Auto Addict on 16 July 2011, 10:03:41
At least with the lights, you can tell when they're fully charged.
Title: Re: Wii remote charging stations
Post by: aaronjb on 16 July 2011, 11:46:58
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Desolder the tinkers ;)


Personally, I nip down costco, buy a 48 pack of Kirkland AA's for about £7, that easily covers the wii for a year. And most other things (although I do buy Duracell for items that have batteries in for years, as not had one leak yet)

I went to use the Wii the other day (first time in a few months) and the controllers were dead - opened the backs and.. yup, Duracell oozing their insides all over the inside of the controllers  :-/

Bought a 'wireless' charging station (charges packs via induction), though sadly it's covered in blue LEDs.. one review did say you could turn them off by 'pressing the button on the front' - 'course if you read the instructions that's the "Off" button.. so of course the lights go out!  ;D