Ya Well um im new to modding i was trying to mod a mouse "old" for my 1st project and i have no clue if its possible with the mouse im using or the led "size and stuff for them and the resistor" can someone help me?
Resize and recompress those images please...Sorry but I'm not waiting 30 minutes for two photos Then maybe I can help
There ya go sorry about those images there ya go resized Oh ya thats a ps2 mouse i believe and it doesnt have the roller i was gonna drill holes in the sides and top and fill them with hotglue to create the clear glow . i was gonna put like 4 ultrabright leds in there. Maybe this little bit of info will help ya
Muuuch better... Well I dont see why you cant do it. You can pull 5V from the ps2 plug. You just have to work out which wires are which. http://www.burtonsys.com/PS2_keyboard_and_mouse_mini-DIN-6_connector_pinouts.html That site explains which pins do what, and you should be able to work out which is th 5v and gnd lines inside the mouse from that. 5V probably isn't enough to run 4 ultrabright led's, but 1 or 2 should be more than enough for that kind of area.
ok ok say i put 2 ultra brights in it "what size should i use and what resistor ? and were can i find a wireing diagram for wireing them into the mouse? " sorry im kinda a noob at this
www.lsdiodes.com has a great guide for beginners looking for how to wire up LEDs. link . Also, if you're new to working with electricity, then you might find this useful: link . This thread is a sticky in the electronics section. Lots of information and useful links in there as well. If you have any other specific questions, don't be afraid to ask
voltage you think the 5 volt ps2 connection would power 2 red leds and 3 blue leds What is the max the 5 volt would do you think?
If I understand you correctly, it sounds like you want to put a total of 5 LEDs (2 red and 3 blue) in the mouse, all from the 5V line. As long as they are in parallel, each LED will get 5V. So the question is whether or not the 5V line on the PS2 port can handle the current draw from the 5 LEDs. That question will probably be better answered in the electronics section... EDIT: The following quote is from the link that Khendar posted for you: "Vcc/Ground provide power to the keyboard/mouse. The keyboard or mouse should not draw more than 100 mA from the host and care must be taken to avoid transient surges. " If you go to the link that I posted for you earlier, www.lsdiodes.com, you'll see that LEDs pull between 20 to 30 milliamps. Multiplying this by five, and then adding the current draw attributed to the mouse's electronics, it seems that you'll be asking too much from that PS2 port. Again though, someone in the electronics forum would probably be better equipped to handle this question. PS: READ the links people post for you
thanks thanks a ton i am going with 2 blue 5mm leds what size resistors should i use? im not good trying to use those voltage calculators "Ps i will post pics of the painted mouse 2 morrow"
I reccommend this for calculating resistors. Under "supply voltage", put in 5 volts. Under "diode forward voltage," put in the forward voltage of the diode (which you will find on your led's data sheet.) Under "diode rated current," put in the current draw of your diode. (again, you will find this on your led's data sheet)Hit "find R" and be amazed... Finally, a quote: "Give a man a fish, feed him for a night. Teach a man to fish, feed him for his life."
ok it says Calculated resistance value 70 ohms Next standard 5% resistor * 82 ohms Resistor color markings grey red black Power dissipated in LED** 61 mW Power dissipated in resistor** 21 mW ok now were do i buy the resistor?
Heres some pics Well being my 1st mod its ok... well take a look im still waiting on my ultrabright leds to arrive from lsdiodes so.
try looking at the usefull links sticky in one of these sections, or if ur really lazy just go to www.futurlec.com you can order ten of them for cheap EDIT: Yes i AM talking about resistors for u
Why is it plugged into your thumb? While I'm here might I recommend that you read and take in the info that people give you, that way you might not have to ask the same question over and over again.
