SNES mod

Jack burton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmtiLpopevs

Anyone be able to tell me how to do this with my new SNES?

Dont really want the 4 player mod but the region switch with the leds is somthing I'd love to be able to do!

Myrddin

Jack burton wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmtiLpopevs

Anyone be able to tell me how to do this with my new SNES?

Dont really want the 4 player mod but the region switch with the leds is somthing I'd love to be able to do!

I'll be doing o1s1n's one over the next day or two. I'll post up the usual photos etc In the meantime, go over to mmmonkey and have a look at the procedure.

Jack burton

Would you have any idea how to wire up 2 series of leds to switch with the region like in that video?

Myrddin

Jack burton wrote: »

Would you have any idea how to wire up 2 series of leds to switch with the region like in that video?

Like a dual coloured led, one for each region? Hmm, let me check it out, as far as I know it's quite easy.

Jack burton

I have a dual coloured one but would it be really hard to wire up 2 rows of leds for each region?

Myrddin

No it looks easy, just use a DPDT switch, & use the spare row of contacts. Fit the new led to the system, except don't solder the leg that gives the led power. Bring that power to the spare row of contacts on the switch, the middle pin. Then bring a wire from both left & right pins down to power the led. This way, whichever position your switch is in will power a certain led colour.

Here it is on the Gamecube, different work, but the premise is the same

http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/console/nintendo/gc-led-2.htm

Jack burton

Cool, It would look pretty nice now, since I have over 100 various colour leds i might aswel use them.

I have a few switches here but only 3 pins, need to order some DPDT with the 6 pins.

Thanks Enternow, If it wernt for you we'd all be 20% slower than we should be!

Myrddin

Jack burton wrote: »

Cool, It would look pretty nice now, since I have over 100 various colour leds i might aswel use them.

I have a few switches here but only 3 pins, need to order some DPDT with the 6 pins.

Thanks Enternow, If it wernt for you we'd all be 20% slower than we should be!

Hi praise indeed from Mr. Burton But nah, if I can assist in any way I do that's all. Let us know how you get on with it, interesting little touch to the mod.

Jack burton

Yeah I'll order some switches online now, Just gave the the body the first coat of paint too.

Wheres the best place to get them switches online?

Myrddin

Jack burton wrote: »

Yeah I'll order some switches online now, Just gave the the body the first coat of paint too.

Wheres the best place to get them switches online?

Ebay is a good bet, or Radionics (but Radi can be expensive at times). Maplins etc, all the usual suspects.

Myrddin

Actually there is one thing I can tell you. If the description of the switch has any () in it, it's not the type you want. For instance:

ON-OFF-(ON) means that the 'ON' with brackets, isn't spring locked, and will return to the center when you release it. You'll be looking for ON-OFF-ON with no brackets anywhere.

Jack burton

http://cgi.ebay.ie/10x-Miniature-Toggle-Switch-DPDT-DPCO-Hobby-Ref62-1-/360326538903?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item53e522a697

Would those ones be alright?

Myrddin

Jack burton wrote: »

http://cgi.ebay.ie/10x-Miniature-Toggle-Switch-DPDT-DPCO-Hobby-Ref62-1-/360326538903?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item53e522a697

Would those ones be alright?

They certainly look right, but there's no ON-Off-ON info I can see, send him on a message & ask him do the switches lock in both directions.

Jack burton

http://cgi.ebay.ie/10x-Miniature-Toggle-Switch-DPDT-on-off-on-Centre-Off-/140492093498?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item20b5fb383a

Ah I think theres the ones i want

Myrddin

They look right ON-OFF-ON is the way to roll. I'd still put the question to him though, as some sellers may not know the ins n outs of DPDT switches

Jack burton

He said static in all 3 position, that what i want yeah?

Myrddin

That's it, perfect.

Jack burton

that great thanks, sorry for blowing the head off ya

Myrddin

Jack burton wrote: »

that great thanks, sorry for blowing the head off ya

SShhhhh!

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>>>>>>.

o1s1n

Jack burton wrote: »

that great thanks, sorry for blowing the head off ya

Oh yeah, you're all fine and normal in Arcade and Retro..but I come in here and you're blowing the head off each other. I'm appauled. :eek:

I had the same issue trying to find SPDT switches. So once I got some that worked I bookmarked the auction and just buy the exact same ones every time I need them now -

http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360330325413&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

edit - I don't think they were on-off-on though. Doesn't seem to have made a difference? I hope not..should probably look into that! :eek: