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Control buttons question
Marky_1979:
Hi guys im in the final stages of the construction of my control panel and have a few questions regarding some buttons I have found on the internet.
Here is a link to the site: http://www.happcontrols.com/pushbuttons/5400045x.htm
My question is this can i use this button it looks like it has a standard cherry switch style connector and if this button can be used how would I illuminate it?
Many thanks
Ginsu Victim:
The white part that's holding the microswitch is also an LED holder. It uses a T3-1/4" wedge style.
Marky_1979:
Thanks mate next question how do i give power to the led?
thatitalian:
Depends on the led you are using.
Normally a 5v led (with the correct resistor) you can power using the led wiz or the red 5v wire from your PSU , but a 12v led you would need to use the power from a molex connector (splicing it if you do not have large amounts of molex connectors, like myself).
Ginsu Victim:
--- Quote from: thatitalian on September 01, 2008, 07:53:58 am ---Normally a 5v led (with the correct resistor) you can power using the led wiz or the red 5v wire from your PSU
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Easiest just to hack a USB cable.