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Wii remote charging stations
« 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

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Re: Wii remote charging stations
« Reply #1 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
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Re: Wii remote charging stations
« Reply #2 on: 15 July 2011, 19:21:16 »

aye, cant decide if this switch turns the lights off....or the whole thing..

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Re: Wii remote charging stations
« Reply #3 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
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« Reply #4 on: 15 July 2011, 19:34:37 »

so...have either of you got the switch the ad talks about?

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Re: Wii remote charging stations
« Reply #5 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 ::) ::)
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« Reply #6 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 :(
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Re: Wii remote charging stations
« Reply #7 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.
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« Reply #8 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....

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« Reply #9 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 ;) ;)
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« Reply #10 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.
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« Reply #11 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
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« Reply #12 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  :-?

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Re: Wii remote charging stations
« Reply #13 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)
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« Reply #14 on: 16 July 2011, 10:03:41 »

At least with the lights, you can tell when they're fully charged.
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