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Title: Control buttons question
Post by: Marky_1979 on August 31, 2008, 08:43:55 pm

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

Title: Re: Control buttons question
Post by: Ginsu Victim on September 01, 2008, 12:32:19 am

The white part that's holding the microswitch is also an LED holder. It uses a T3-1/4" wedge style.

Title: Re: Control buttons question
Post by: Marky_1979 on September 01, 2008, 05:20:10 am

Thanks mate next question how do i give power to the led?

Title: Re: Control buttons question
Post by: thatitalian on September 01, 2008, 07:53:58 am

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).

Title: Re: Control buttons question
Post by: Ginsu Victim on September 01, 2008, 11:31:55 am

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

Easiest just to hack a USB cable.

Title: Re: Control buttons question
Post by: Marky_1979 on September 03, 2008, 08:04:12 pm

How do I do this mate? Im looking at hooking up 3 of these buttons also description of product is : Rectanglar, 14V #161 lamp, .250 micro

so looks like I need 14volts

Title: Re: Control buttons question
Post by: Ginsu Victim on September 03, 2008, 08:37:07 pm

12v will do it. Just use a molex connector from the computer PSU and cut off the end. Use the yellow wire (12v) and either black wire (ground).

Title: Re: Control buttons question
Post by: Marky_1979 on September 09, 2008, 06:30:33 pm

How would i use this for 3 buttons would I need to a daisy chain with yellow and black wire?