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Alternate power source for single light led push buttons
kyomagi:
--- Quote from: PL1 on May 25, 2012, 11:59:36 pm --- :dizzy: Now I'm confused. :dizzy:
First you wanted to light 16 buttons.
Now you're changing buttons on a Madcatz Brawlstick. (8 button stick.)
To answer your specific questions:
1. Soldering the daisy chain - I'd strongly recommend against it. .250" QDs are cheap and widely available. If you decide/need to change something later, desoldering/resoldering is a real pain.
2. Buttons are .5" too big. - From the context, I assume too long? Consider using something like these .250" "flag" QDs. You can probably find them locally at auto supply stores, hardware stores, walmart , etc.
If Bryan's buttons fit without the LEDs being wired, the flags should allow you to daisy chain with almost no additional height added. Also, washers/spacers will make the buttons stand way too high.
Scott
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ya, i have two fight sticks, 16 buttons total lol.
But i was thinking of extending the buttom, not the buttons. make the bottom plate site 1/2" off the unit itself
PL1:
OK, that clears things up a bit more.
Sounds like extending the bottom might be a good plan. It's certainly better than raising the buttons. :lol
Scott
Nephasth:
I did an LED button mod on a fight stick last summer by tapping into the controller's 5V: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=113154.0