Getting +12v power from controller?

**discobiscuits** · 04-29-2006,02:27 AM

How can you go about doing this? What I am trying to do is get +12v power to power an inverter that controls 2 CCFL 4" lights. Is there a way to obtain power from a solder point on the PS2 controller that can transfer power from the PS2 to the lights?

Sorry if this is confusing at all, I'm trying to use this for a DDR pad that I was thinking of making. I am not sure if this would go in this forum, but I'll post it anyway.

is what the setup would somewhat look like.

Also if I were to solder to a controller's PCB, do you think I should use a 40 watt soldering iron or a 30 watt?

**xmod** · 04-29-2006,09:35 AM

wat version of ps2 u using cause the point locatio changes from ver to ver...

**discobiscuits** · 04-29-2006,03:18 PM

12 (the first slimline version in USA)

**M4553Y** · 04-30-2006,02:16 PM

You will have to hard wire the controller to a 12v location on the motherboard inside the console. Then run a wire to your controller inverter to drive the cathodes.
I will find the 12v location on my mates slimline mobo and post some pics for you.

Richard

**wrathofpyro** · 04-30-2006,07:25 PM

if you were to hard wire it to the motherboard, I would use a transformer(wallwart,external powersupply)...

**pythonjosh** · 04-30-2006,07:32 PM

Originally Posted by wrathofpyro

if you were to hard wire it to the motherboard, I would use a transformer(wallwart,external powersupply)...

Ya, external PSU would be the easiest way to go to get +12v with a ground too.

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