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<blockquote data-quote="sotie" data-source="post: 68300" data-attributes="member: 1142"><p><strong>PART 2 - continued</strong></p><p></p><p><u>Wiring</u></p><p>I have no soldering skills so I used crimp-on connectors to attach the wires to the side button terminals. The new side buttons were wired to the original button terminals. I just tightly wrapped the bare wire ends to the original terminals underneath the existing clear vinyl insulation. I attached them this way so I can easily move them later if necessary. Be sure to leave enough play in the new wiring in case you need to move the wire a bit when closing up the case.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://imageshack.us/a/img341/7334/icade03.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The installation depth of the Sanwa OBSF-30 buttons is 33mm. I had to bend back the Right Nudge button’s connectors to avoid contact with the iCade’s circuit board. If you purchase a different type of button be aware of the required installation depth. I also had to bend back the Right Special button’s connectors so it would clear the original E1 and E2 buttons.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://imageshack.us/a/img221/5876/icade04.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The Power switch is wired in line with the reddish/brown wire attached to the battery compartment. I forgot to purchase crimp-on connectors so I just tightly twisted the bare wire ends together and used electrical tape to secure. Since the wires won’t be moving I’m not worried about them coming apart. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://imageshack.us/a/img689/5103/icade05.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><u>Test</u></p><p>Now that everything is wired all buttons and the power switch should be tested before closing up the unit. Don’t forget to also test the original buttons to be sure they’re still working as well.</p><p></p><p><u>Closing the iCade</u></p><p>The two rear screw posts connected to the bottom of the lid were now colliding with the new side Nudge buttons. I simply bent them back towards the rear with my hands so they will be out of the way of the Nudge buttons when the lid is closed. The iCade retains a tight seal without the use of these two screws.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://imageshack.us/a/img689/7167/icade06.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Carefully close up the lid. Some of the wiring will probably need to be adjusted to ensure that none of it is covering the screw posts or is in the way of the buttons. You can use the two screws that were from the two rear screw posts to replace the two torx screws that were removed. Last step is to tightly press the 4 rubber feet back on the bottom.</p><p></p><p><strong>HAVE FUN!!!</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sotie, post: 68300, member: 1142"] [B]PART 2 - continued[/B] [U]Wiring[/U] I have no soldering skills so I used crimp-on connectors to attach the wires to the side button terminals. The new side buttons were wired to the original button terminals. I just tightly wrapped the bare wire ends to the original terminals underneath the existing clear vinyl insulation. I attached them this way so I can easily move them later if necessary. Be sure to leave enough play in the new wiring in case you need to move the wire a bit when closing up the case. [IMG]http://imageshack.us/a/img341/7334/icade03.jpg[/IMG] The installation depth of the Sanwa OBSF-30 buttons is 33mm. I had to bend back the Right Nudge button’s connectors to avoid contact with the iCade’s circuit board. If you purchase a different type of button be aware of the required installation depth. I also had to bend back the Right Special button’s connectors so it would clear the original E1 and E2 buttons. [IMG]http://imageshack.us/a/img221/5876/icade04.jpg[/IMG] The Power switch is wired in line with the reddish/brown wire attached to the battery compartment. I forgot to purchase crimp-on connectors so I just tightly twisted the bare wire ends together and used electrical tape to secure. Since the wires won’t be moving I’m not worried about them coming apart. [IMG]http://imageshack.us/a/img689/5103/icade05.jpg[/IMG] [U]Test[/U] Now that everything is wired all buttons and the power switch should be tested before closing up the unit. Don’t forget to also test the original buttons to be sure they’re still working as well. [U]Closing the iCade[/U] The two rear screw posts connected to the bottom of the lid were now colliding with the new side Nudge buttons. I simply bent them back towards the rear with my hands so they will be out of the way of the Nudge buttons when the lid is closed. The iCade retains a tight seal without the use of these two screws. [IMG]http://imageshack.us/a/img689/7167/icade06.jpg[/IMG] Carefully close up the lid. Some of the wiring will probably need to be adjusted to ensure that none of it is covering the screw posts or is in the way of the buttons. You can use the two screws that were from the two rear screw posts to replace the two torx screws that were removed. Last step is to tightly press the 4 rubber feet back on the bottom. [B]HAVE FUN!!![/B] [/QUOTE]
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