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Title: Help replacing LED in Joystick
Post by: mhermann on May 23, 2018, 02:20:50 pm

Hello all. Been a while since I have been back here. Need a little guidance. After building my first Arcade machine 10 years ago, I bought a pre-made 4 player panel from East Coast Customs like 6 years ago. Recently 2 of the joysticks no longer light up. It looks like the cables got twisted and probably caused them to break. They are attached to an LED Wiz.

I am having a hard time finding what part I need to get to replace.

I probably should post a few picks but am at work right now. I will post the pics when I get home. 

If anyone can point me in the right direction that would be very helpful.

Thanks

Title: Re: Help replacing LED in Joystick
Post by: Titchgamer on May 23, 2018, 03:50:42 pm

If the wires broken just cut out the broken part and splice it back together?

Title: Re: Help replacing LED in Joystick
Post by: PL1 on May 23, 2018, 06:10:45 pm

GGG and Paradise have slip-ring connections that will keep the joystick handle LED wires from getting twisted/broken.

(http://www.groovygamegear.com/webstore/images/large/SlipWire_LRG.jpg)

GGG - https://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=70&products_id=382 (https://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=70&products_id=382)

Paradise Arcade Shop - https://paradisearcadeshop.com/home/controls/accessories/376_ultimate-arcade-slip-ring (https://paradisearcadeshop.com/home/controls/accessories/376_ultimate-arcade-slip-ring)


Scott

Title: Re: Help replacing LED in Joystick
Post by: mhermann on May 24, 2018, 04:12:19 pm

I will definitley pick up a couple slip rings.

I don't think the wire actually broke,  Although that may be the case they are still inside the installation. I think the LED is actually out. I found the replacement on Paradise Arcade.

One question though. I read this in the description and not sure what else I need to hook it up to my LED Wiz. I don't see anything else connected from the LED to the board currently.

"Please note these do not have resistors installed so they will need a current control circuit (or resistor) to run properly."

Title: Re: Help replacing LED in Joystick
Post by: PL1 on May 24, 2018, 08:40:23 pm

Quote from: mhermann on May 24, 2018, 04:12:19 pm

I think the LED is actually out. I found the replacement on Paradise Arcade.

One question though. I read this in the description and not sure what else I need to hook it up to my LED Wiz. I don't see anything else connected from the LED to the board currently.

"Please note these do not have resistors installed so they will need a current control circuit (or resistor) to run properly."

The resistor for the old LED was probably concealed under heat-shrink.

Please post a link to the replacement LED so we can help you find the correct current limiting resistor and figure out how to wire the whole circuit.


Scott