Hack/Mod a concave arcade style button

 by crazydeadmoth
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This is a quick hack/mod to a arcade button that allows illumination via a single LED.

Equipment:
Drill,
arcade button (see http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9340)
and a super bright LED (see http://www.sparkfun.com/products/531)



 
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Step 1: Remove the switch

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1.) Gently pull the longest tab out of the switch
2.) the switch should now easily "flip up" 
3.) you can remove it from the button


GTechno13 says: Feb 10, 2012. 6:26 PM
Here is a video with an RGB. http://www.instructables.com/id/HackMod-a-concave-arcade-style-button/
polo724 says: Sep 6, 2011. 7:29 PM
how did you hook up the led to Arduino board? can you pls post a picture to show how you did it and can you use teensy board? thank you
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