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Re: Variant A back light for Game boy pocket?

2013-12-16T10:53:26Z

I managed it, it can be done, to fit a variant A back light into a game boy pocket, it's very fiddly and I had to modify the housing a little.
I wouldnt have thought many people would want to try this mod so I won't go into detail of how I did it. But if any one does want help with it then I'll keep a watch on this thread. Cheers for every ones help

Re: Variant A back light for Game boy pocket?

2013-12-11T01:11:35Z

dacgaron wrote:

(as in I don't mind if the case can't close once installed?)

You can always try wrapping electrical tape around it to keep it together.

Re: Variant A back light for Game boy pocket?

2013-12-11T00:00:12Z

its my pleasure

Re: Variant A back light for Game boy pocket?

2013-12-10T23:57:09Z

Ahh I've seen the light! brilliant that answered another question I had lol
Thank you very much
I will give it a go when I get chance and report my findings incase there's anyone else who's trying to cram a variant A back light into the extremely slim gbp
Thanks again I realy appreciate your time to find that info for me.

Re: Variant A back light for Game boy pocket?

2013-12-10T23:48:56Z

http://images.kitsch-bent.com/documenta … b_ver1.pdf

page 12

Re: Variant A back light for Game boy pocket?

2013-12-10T23:47:34Z

Blue and green? I'm guessing the documentation explains? Because all I got is 3 black wires and 1 red.

Re: Variant A back light for Game boy pocket?

2013-12-10T23:37:44Z

(pic from nonelectronics.com)

here's the connections for ground/voltage

you can combine that info, with the stuff in the documentation on the kitsch-bent site, and should be able to sort it all out. red gets the 220ohm resistor, blue and green get a 150ohm resistor.

Re: Variant A back light for Game boy pocket?

2013-12-10T23:32:24Z

Ah thought it might be you with a name like that lol.
thank you for the link too.
I baught these because the wording on the website gave me the impression that it was possible.
But not to worry. Just out of interest , is it possible to wire Variant A and make it work for a game boy pocket ignoring the fact there too thick? (as in I don't mind if the case can't close once installed?)
I'm just not sure on where to solder it on the pocket game boy and whether or not I need the resistors soldered on too? And would trying it damage any of them?

Re: Variant A back light for Game boy pocket?

2013-12-10T23:15:53Z

thats meeeeee!

they won't work in a pocket, they are a bit too thick,

you can try, but i don't think you'll have very much luck doing this. i wouldn't try it. if you've already gotten the screen prepped, anthony has some up in his shop here that would work: http://www.nonelectronics.com/catalog/i … 61fc775020

Re: Variant A back light for Game boy pocket?

2013-12-10T23:08:45Z

thanks for quick reply
I baught them from kitsch-bent.com
These have 3 black wires and 1 red wire, making it possible to make different colour on the back light.
They also came with 150 resisters and 220 resister.

Re: Variant A back light for Game boy pocket?

2013-12-10T19:49:27Z

who made the backlight? (where did you get it)

there is a bit of confusion sometimes based on the naming schemes being used. V1, V2, V3, VA, VB, VC, this sort of thing

Variant A back light for Game boy pocket?

2013-12-10T19:48:16Z

Hi I'm new here, and seeking a bit of advice

I've been modding game boy pockets with back lights, and have been quite successful
i must have done about 15 of them now,

(i was installing the back lights which have a black and white wire coming from them.
I'm not sure what version they are.)

but i recently bought variant A back lights which are used with the DMG old school game boys

is there any way to install the variant A back light to a game boy pocket?

I've been searching the net high and low and cant find anything!

Thanks in advance