led mods for ps1 screen

Zee100 · Post by **Zee100** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:54 am

im making an nesp and am using the ps1 screen. i just wanted to know if you could use a diffrent size led for the backlight mod such as a 5mm led. the reason being i dont want to buy much online and radio shack has the 5mm leds

thanks

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:31 pm

No. You CAN NOT use 5mm LED's. Please Search next time.

Once you open up the LCD module, you will understand.

Inside, there is a U shaped backlight that is roguhly 3mm wide. There is absolutely NO extra space. A 5mm LED wouldn't work, nor would a 3.5mm LED. (Although it MIGHT if you jammed it in real tight)

Trv · Post by **Trv** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:19 pm

Get these right here. They are cheap and work well and the seller is great: http://cgi.ebay.com/10pcs-3mm-White-LED ... dZViewItem

Post by **Gamelver** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:35 pm

actually, if you carved into the light diffuser, it might work...but 5mm leds use more power and some might be TOO bright.

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:03 pm

Trv wrote:Get these right here. They are cheap and work well and the seller is great:

yeah the good thing about getting LEDs from ebay is
a) you can get lots of LEDs for a low price
b) they usually come with free resistors (mine did and it didn't even say it in the auction)
and don't even bother with 5mm LEDs, you need 3mm