start button

RAZMATIC · Post by **RAZMATIC** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:47 pm

Well the start and the select are behind the screen and i want to know how to relocate them without cut the controller again.

Jake-Haze · Post by **Jake-Haze** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:12 pm

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THIS is a prime example of what wouldn't happen if you PLAN a project before throwing stuff together.

You'll more than likely have to cut the controller again.

Post by **gannon** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:16 pm

You could try moving the PCB of the controller down if you have enough room/slack, you could try wiring tactile switches to the start/select point, or cut the buttons off and move them

RAZMATIC · Post by **RAZMATIC** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:20 pm

So i would have to scrap two sides on one button or one side of the button.

hope you can understand that

Post by **Sparkfist** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:24 pm

If you really don't want to move the buttons' current location, you can solder wires to the positive and negitive contacts and have the ends go to tact switches. It's not be best way to get the buttons setup but if you have no other choice you can go that route.

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:25 pm

Scrape some copper free on both sides of the start/select spots on the board (I'm sure you can figure out where the two partr don't meet.) and wire them to your favourite kind of switch. Tacts are preferred around here. The mount the tact switches onto a piece if board, which you can screw/hot glue or whatever underneath the start/select button pad.