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Title: RGB LEDs for IL translucent buttons?
Post by: higinbotham on May 16, 2017, 07:43:34 pm
I am trying to order everything for my CP but I am hitting a snag ordering the LEDs.  I am planning on ordering most of my stuff from Paradise Arcade but they are out of the RGB LEDs and likely will be for awhile.  Is there another good option or will it be a ton more work and not worth it?

Product in question
https://paradisearcadeshop.com/button-leds/100-il-lumination-rgb-5vdc-led-.html (https://paradisearcadeshop.com/button-leds/100-il-lumination-rgb-5vdc-led-.html)
Title: Re: RGB LEDs for IL translucent buttons?
Post by: wasted0101 on May 26, 2017, 05:08:43 pm
Those are out of stock because they were replaced by these.
https://paradisearcadeshop.com/button-leds/1835-il-lumination-rgb-5vdc-led-rev-a.html (https://paradisearcadeshop.com/button-leds/1835-il-lumination-rgb-5vdc-led-rev-a.html)
Title: Re: RGB LEDs for IL translucent buttons?
Post by: higinbotham on May 26, 2017, 06:52:43 pm
I actually had a question about that.  It says rev a in the name of the product you posted but in the description of the one I posted it says they are the "new and improved version"...  Which is the new one?  Regardless both are out of stock and have been for at least a few weeks (unless I missed a fast selling shipment).  I have been waiting for either product to come in to make an order for buttons and LEDs.
Title: Re: RGB LEDs for IL translucent buttons?
Post by: strblast on August 26, 2017, 10:39:05 am
Me, these are the ones:
https://paradisearcadeshop.com/button-leds/517-uila-s-flash.html (https://paradisearcadeshop.com/button-leds/517-uila-s-flash.html)
Which I try to have, desperately, but still in rupture for several months. I will take the Ultralux buttons (Rgb) to replace the Uila s flash
Title: Re: RGB LEDs for IL translucent buttons?
Post by: keilmillerjr on August 26, 2017, 10:14:43 pm
I have pele rings that work with just about any button. Never used them and willing to sell if your interested.
Title: Re: RGB LEDs for IL translucent buttons?
Post by: strblast on August 28, 2017, 03:45:23 pm
How many left? I'll need 22
Title: RGB LEDs for IL translucent buttons?
Post by: gumby510 on August 28, 2017, 04:08:42 pm
That LEDs listed in the first thread catch on the black lL plungers. I had to file the pcb down and bend the plungers. Really annoying.


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Title: Re: RGB LEDs for IL translucent buttons?
Post by: keilmillerjr on August 29, 2017, 05:24:29 am
How many left? I'll need 22

I was targeting 20 buttons and know I got extras. I have the harnesses for them too. I'll dig them out tonight.
Title: Re: RGB LEDs for IL translucent buttons?
Post by: gumby510 on August 29, 2017, 12:13:14 pm
How many left? I'll need 22

What LED controller you going to use?


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Title: Re: RGB LEDs for IL translucent buttons?
Post by: bperkins01 on August 29, 2017, 05:11:06 pm
I got these:  https://paradisearcadeshop.com/button-leds/100-il-lumination-rgb-5vdc-led-.html

I'm waiting for the translucent button with black plunger to come back in stock..  They told me into September.
Title: Re: RGB LEDs for IL translucent buttons?
Post by: gumby510 on August 29, 2017, 06:47:36 pm
I got these:  https://paradisearcadeshop.com/button-leds/100-il-lumination-rgb-5vdc-led-.html

I'm waiting for the translucent button with black plunger to come back in stock..  They told me into September.

Cool be prepared to file off the sides of that pcb and then bend the plastic plunger with needle nose plyers. Other than that they are great.


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Title: Re: RGB LEDs for IL translucent buttons?
Post by: bperkins01 on August 29, 2017, 09:21:27 pm
I purchased a red button just to test the microswitch and the LED's.  They fit very snug but no issues.  So hopefully the translucent one is fine.
(https://bperkins.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/img_4502.jpg)
Title: Re: RGB LEDs for IL translucent buttons?
Post by: gumby510 on August 29, 2017, 09:47:55 pm
No those will be fine, its the clear ones with the black plungers that have an issue. I contacted them and was told to file the PCB or bend the plunger. I had to do both and they still sometimes catch. They will fit just fine it is when you press the button it will clip the PCB.
Title: Re: RGB LEDs for IL translucent buttons?
Post by: bperkins01 on August 30, 2017, 12:35:08 am
Thanks for the heads up  ;)
Title: Re: RGB LEDs for IL translucent buttons?
Post by: strblast on September 01, 2017, 10:11:48 am
How many left? I'll need 22

What LED controller you going to use?


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A controller Ipac ultimate I/0, but But not yet bought
Title: Re: RGB LEDs for IL translucent buttons?
Post by: ehammer85 on October 20, 2019, 10:50:56 am
No those will be fine, its the clear ones with the black plungers that have an issue. I contacted them and was told to file the PCB or bend the plunger. I had to do both and they still sometimes catch. They will fit just fine it is when you press the button it will clip the PCB.

I'm running into this issue and will need to file down the PCBs.  When you say "bend the plunger", what exactly do you mean? You need to take the plunger out and squeeze the tabs (that hit the microswitch) together so they're more narrow?