Arcade Button RGB LED Conversion

I had bought some arcade buttons from China with white LEDs in them, then I decided I wanted RGB LED buttons, so I decided to mod the ones I have.

Quite a simple process, uses some cheap arcade buttons, a common anode/cathode 5mm RGB LED and some old phone cord or ribbon cable.

Then they can be hooked up to one of the many RGB LED drivers out there, or one of my 48 Channel Mono / 16 Channel RGB LED Controller, USB Connected or 24 Channel High Current USB LED Controller.

I plan on using these in my Arcade Cabinet that I will be posting to Instructables soon.

Step 1 Parts And Supplies

Parts:

• LED Arcade Button, found them on eBay from China, was about $2.25 each, eBay LED Arcade Buttons
• 4 conductor phone wire, ribbon cable or other thin wire.
• 5mm RGB LED, common cathode or common anode

Tools:

• Soldering Iron
• Diagonal Cutters
• Wire Strippers
• Screw driver for prying

Comments

[joerice01]

Hi mate.
Could I have the info of where you ordered these, Iv'e never seen LED arcade buttons before and I want some.

Cheers

[scottinnh]

+1... If anyone has a link, much appreciated...

[zazenergy]

This is a great instructable!