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Step 10Wire the MP3 to the Controller
In these steps, you connect the MP3 to the Controller's original circuit board.
Use computer ribbon cable of possible
Score it from a broken computer or see if your local thrift store has something laying around that could work.
Make sure to leave yourself 4" - 5" of ribbon cable to work with. This will give you plenty of opportunity to mess up, practice soldering, and flexibility once assembled. The ribbon cable also folds nice and works to immobilize the MP3 player once assembled.
Trace your wires in pairs to each button. Try test fitting before soldering and trimming to make sure everything reaches and looks good. - Double check your plan.
Once you are comfortable, begin soldering.
Use a low wattage soldering iron! My first controller, I used a 30 watt iron (it's what I had). My second controller, I used a 15 watt iron. My third one, I used a 6 watt, battery powered soldering iron - Works AWESOME!
Use computer ribbon cable of possible
Score it from a broken computer or see if your local thrift store has something laying around that could work.
Make sure to leave yourself 4" - 5" of ribbon cable to work with. This will give you plenty of opportunity to mess up, practice soldering, and flexibility once assembled. The ribbon cable also folds nice and works to immobilize the MP3 player once assembled.
Trace your wires in pairs to each button. Try test fitting before soldering and trimming to make sure everything reaches and looks good. - Double check your plan.
Once you are comfortable, begin soldering.
Use a low wattage soldering iron! My first controller, I used a 30 watt iron (it's what I had). My second controller, I used a 15 watt iron. My third one, I used a 6 watt, battery powered soldering iron - Works AWESOME!
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