neo-geo pocket color backlight mod

[saragon]

Hello all,

Not sure if this is in the right forum or not so I apologize in advance to the forum mods.

Anyways, my question is this.

I have a neo geo pocket color, and I would love to be able to light the screen. I'm guessing a backlight would be difficult, but what about side lighting?

Also, would there be a way to connect it to the current 2AA batteries the system uses?

Can I buy all the parts needed from my local radio shack?

Not sure exactly how to wire up an LED circuit. I do have basic soldering skills (soldering speaker wires).

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

[G-force]

If it's a screen that's meant to be fronty lit, like the GBA screen, forget it. It won't work at all. But if it's made to have a backlight, go for it.

[demonofaj]

Open it and check if there is any HOLLOW space between the LCD and such.

[saragon]

no hollow space

how about front lighting? how would I wire it? And what would I need to do it?

[demonofaj]

If you HAVE enough space on the front, find a +5 volt surplus pin on your neo geo (might I reccomend using a *something*meter). The connect the positive prong to that pin, and neg to ground. Some wire would help. I'm not that good, so if anyone helps, or thinks this is wrong, come forward

[soundwave]

I believe the NGPC, like most handhelds, uses two AAs (aka, 3v)

[saragon]

ya, it uses 2AAs. The screen isn't that big, so i'm not sure how many LEDs I would need. would 4 be overkill? also would it be possible to add a dimmer to the LED circuit so I can turn the LED's up or down depending on my lighting situation?

[daguuy]

give it a pot in addition to the resistor you need