Description LED illuminated push button - 30mm square

A push button is a button and a switch, but these LED-lit arcade buttons are in a class of their own.
It's similar in size to an arcade button (and fits into holes drilled for 'standard' 30mm buttons), but has a built-in LED that can be controlled separately from the switch action - for indication or just to look good.

The body is black plastic and takes a bulb holder. These were originally designed for 'light bulbs' but are easily used with an LED, just wrap the legs around the holder as shown. It comes with a bright blue LED but honestly we'd recommend finding a diffused LED instead, with a wide illumination, as this bright one doesn't fill the square as nicely as it could. (The button factory didn't have diffused LEDs available).
You can even take apart the button itself and slide an image under the transparent cover for backlighting.

The button comes with a ''normally open'' microswitch.
Once you have placed the desired LED, simply click the micro switch. You can always remove it later to change the LED color.
The microswitch is quite clicky, so you will hear and feel it when it engages.

Specification LED illuminated push button

The LED inside is just a solid blue LED with a forward voltage of about ~3.5V.
A series resistor for LED is required so that you don't blow up the LED - we recommend starting with 1Kohm.
The LED is quite simple, we recommend replacing it with a diffused LED of your choice.