Help for a moron...

[padstack]

I've searched, but I'm still searching for clarification on something.

What's the cheapest method to get an illuminated pushbuttong (yellow, standard size) onto my cab.  I really don't want to pay for an LED Wiz, and the Nicemite stuff doesn't have yellow.

I can solder something up if I need to, but would need some help designing the circuit (although if someone helped out, I would be willing to hook them up to since I work for an electronics disty and can get this stuff super cheap).  BTW, when I say "hook up", I mean I would build you some of these circuits for free too if you needed them.

I just keep running into dead ends and am frustrated.  I would like a standard yellow illuminated button that I just plug into a PC power supply (similar to the 'mite line).  I'm finding half of my solution in one place and half in another, except for the LEDWiz, but that sounds like a lot of cash to just light up 5 buttons on the whole CP.

Any help??

[NickG]

What seems to be a dead end?  Are you trying to build a lighting controller circuit or just an always-on lighting?
You can just tap the +12V or +5V from a four-pin drive donnector molex to your LEDs or lamps.   For LEDs you can just drill a hole in the bottom of the button and cram the LED in it.

[leapinlew]

1 button? Just put a LED in a button.

I think Randy at GGG has some yellow buttons already
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=281

[TOK]

Go to an automotive store and get a 12v LED. Thanks to the unexplainable attraction todays youth has to filling already slow and crappy economy cars with 800 pounds of spoilers and electronics, you'll find them readily available in red, yellow, blue and green at any Pep Boys.

I'm using these, and they work great. I think each 3 pack was about 6 bucks, you tap into the yellow lead from your PC's power supply to get them the necessary 12v.

[padstack]

My biggest question is how to mount them.  I should be ok with the resistor and the soldering, but how do I mount the LED?  I just want to make sure I do it right the first time.

Thanks!

[polaris]

wiki

[JackTucky]

Help for a moron...

No no, Maximrecoil has his own thread.  He appreciates your help though.

=J

[padstack]

wiki

Sweet!  Thanks!

[ChadTower]

Go to an automotive store and get a 12v LED. Thanks to the unexplainable attraction todays youth has to filling already slow and crappy economy cars with 800 pounds of spoilers and electronics, you'll find them readily available in red, yellow, blue and green at any Pep Boys.

I didn't know that, thanks for the tip.