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I recently got done replacing all the capacitors in my Game Gear with new ones and I'm about to start work on an LED mod for it. What is the voltage/wattage/amps on the fluorescent tube?

I'm going to replace the tube with 4 LED lights, 2 on each side, and I'm going to wire them up to a switch to adjust the brightness. Will this LED [link below] work?

And as for the 3 brightness settings, what ohms of resistors should I use?

jameco[DOT]com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&productId=1950825

The tube runs at several hundred volts and couple mA. It is not useful for the LEDs.

Remove the circuit that amplifies the voltage. That will fix the "My LEDs keep exploding in my face!" issue.

http://xantufrog-games.blogspot.com/2009/05/game-gear-led-backlight-mod.html

I also found dirt cheap LEDs on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/50pcs-Addicore-White-Bright-14000mcd/dp/B00HD4N7YW/ref=cm_...

"My LEDs keep exploding in my face." xD

They are right though. remove everything associated with the tube, it will do nothing but suck energy. Tap into +5v somewhere else.

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Jasa Joined: 16 Jul 2014 Posts: 1	Game Gear Fluorescent Tube Voltage Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 5:49 am
Jasa Joined: 16 Jul 2014 Posts: 1	I recently got done replacing all the capacitors in my Game Gear with new ones and I'm about to start work on an LED mod for it. What is the voltage/wattage/amps on the fluorescent tube? I'm going to replace the tube with 4 LED lights, 2 on each side, and I'm going to wire them up to a switch to adjust the brightness. Will this LED [link below] work? And as for the 3 brightness settings, what ohms of resistors should I use? jameco[DOT]com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&productId=1950825

TmEE Joined: 31 Oct 2007 Posts: 853 Location: Estonia, Rapla city	Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 10:12 am
	The tube runs at several hundred volts and couple mA. It is not useful for the LEDs.

Capt. 2110 Joined: 27 Apr 2014 Posts: 281 Location: Texas	Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 12:50 pm
	Remove the circuit that amplifies the voltage. That will fix the "My LEDs keep exploding in my face!" issue. http://xantufrog-games.blogspot.com/2009/05/game-gear-led-backlight-mod.html I also found dirt cheap LEDs on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/50pcs-Addicore-White-Bright-14000mcd/dp/B00HD4N7YW/ref=cm_...

Jazzmarazz Joined: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 140 Location: TC, MI	Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 2:21 am
	"My LEDs keep exploding in my face." xD They are right though. remove everything associated with the tube, it will do nothing but suck energy. Tap into +5v somewhere else.

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