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Modded Matt:
D-pad lighting


Introduction
In this part of the tutorial i will be showing you a simple way to add a light in your transparent d-pad.


Parts Needed

* 1x0603 led
* some 30awg wire
* a resistor if your led requires it.

Tools Needed

* Solder Iron
* hot glue gun
* wire cutters

Difficulty rating: 2/5


Average Time to Complete: i.e 12-20mins


Notes:
firstly this mod is only possible with a transparent d-ap
and also some people find it hard to solder 0603 leds to wires.
 
Step By Step Tutorial
1- first you'll want to solder a 0603 led to the end of a pair of wire
using a similar technique to what we used in the lit start and back tutorial.

2- glue your led on a wire just off center on your d-pad.



3-either wire this LED to the breadboard we installed during the dome led  tutorial
or striaght to the same +/- connections likte in the photo above.
make sure  you check the polarity.





FAQ/ Troubleshooting

* if the led does not light up check the polarity of it. and make sure there are no short circuits
* if your d-pad does not feel standard make sure the led is not in the way of its movment the led should be as close as possible to the pcb and just off center of the d-pad as there is a pivot point that contact the pcb.

strangwooduk:
youe could do  this with a normal d-pad but not acctually light it up..... just the underneath which would give a coool circle glow

spurgurgle:

--- Quote from: strangwooduk on January 26, 2010, 01:44:45 AM ---youe could do  this with a normal d-pad but not acctually light it up..... just the underneath which would give a coool circle glow


--- End quote ---
no you cant do this at all with a normal d-pad....no light manages to get around the d-pad..... you'd have to use more leds and in different places. probilly with some case modification to get th light where ya want it.

Walkingstab:
Hi, i have been doing this today and used the same solder points as you have...the lights stay on and only turn off if i take the power pack out

Modded Matt:
what type of controller are you using?

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