- October 23rd, 2013, 6:39 pm#464739
So I like many people here I use the 12v "blue brick" cctv battery for my pack. The only annoying thing about it is the switch built into it that requires opening up my pack to turn off if I'm not going to be using it for a while. Well I finally got around to doing something about it. Here's what my battery looks like opened up:
Your design may vary but I'm sure the principle will be the same for all of them. Next I went to Radioshack and bought a 12v illuminated rocker switch:
I then soldered up three terminal plugs to act as power, ground and load:
You could just solder the wires directly to the switch but you'd have to install it on the motherboard first and then the battery would be permanently wired into your pack. I desoldered the original switch making sure to note what went where. I then soldered the extension wires to their correct positions.
Install the switch into your motherboard or wherever else you want to put it:
I then turned my blue brick into a red brick by wrapping it all back up with electrical tape. Plug in the switch wires in the correct order and the power/charge leads to your pack electronics and it's good to go!
Your design may vary but I'm sure the principle will be the same for all of them. Next I went to Radioshack and bought a 12v illuminated rocker switch:
I then soldered up three terminal plugs to act as power, ground and load:
You could just solder the wires directly to the switch but you'd have to install it on the motherboard first and then the battery would be permanently wired into your pack. I desoldered the original switch making sure to note what went where. I then soldered the extension wires to their correct positions.
Install the switch into your motherboard or wherever else you want to put it:
I then turned my blue brick into a red brick by wrapping it all back up with electrical tape. Plug in the switch wires in the correct order and the power/charge leads to your pack electronics and it's good to go!
Jack Doud
http://www.bloody-plastic.com/costumes.html
My Oddball props:
Statue of Liberty Controller, Slime Scoop, Keymaster Colander Helmet, KUD Meter.
http://www.bloody-plastic.com/costumes.html
My Oddball props:
Statue of Liberty Controller, Slime Scoop, Keymaster Colander Helmet, KUD Meter.