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Hack/Mod a concave arcade style button

Hack/Mod a concave arcade style button

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 1Remove the switch

Remove the switch
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


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2 comments
Feb 10, 2012. 6:26 PMGTechno13 says:
Here is a video with an RGB. http://www.instructables.com/id/HackMod-a-concave-arcade-style-button/
Sep 6, 2011. 7:29 PMpolo724 says:
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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