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| This is the core of the lighting
system. I didn't really feel like imbedding several LEDs or custom creating a
LED color mixer. With my modding background this was the no brainier choice.
Using a set of pliers carefully crush the plastic housing. Cut the wire and
slip the LED out of the housing. Using some phone wire to extend the length. |
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| Fish the led threw the frame of
the deck. If you extend the led wire don't attach it to the plug end of the
wire until you fish the wire threw the deck. Use some hot glue to mount the led
in place. |
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| Wire the led into the controller
and light it up. Make sure the mixing controls fully work and that you can get
all colors. |
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| Once again using some hot glue
adhere the controls for the led color mixing to the deck. Once the glue is
secure use a couple self tapping screws on top and bottom to make it nice and
solid. There will be a space in the rear of the led controller. Mount a 6V
brick type power supply in the place and use an extension cord to supply power
to it. |
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| Next up is the tile modifications
for the sensors. Using a 1/4th inch drill bit drill 3/8 of the way threw the
tile in each corner of each tile. Do not go all the way through! If you have
access to a drill press with a stop on it will make this allot easier. |
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| Install the spring into the hole
by just sliding it in. use a gob of super glue to cover the entire first spring
loop at the bottom of the hole. |
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| Using some of the foamies. Cut a
strip 3/4" wide and then cut 2" lengths. Remove the adhesive backing and stick
it to the deck 1/2 inch away from the spring. Do this to only 2 sides of the
tiles. |
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| Using some of the aluminum tape
cut a 3/4" strip 2 3/4" long. Stick it over the foamies and 1/4 overlap onto
the tile. |
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| Run a wire between the 2 tabs of
aluminum tape and adhere it together with some extra foamies. At the same time
on one side place a 6" leader to connect to the terminals under the deck. Use a
little super glue to hold the wire down to the deck and to hold the extra
foamies peace to the deck. |
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| Here is the lead to the sensor
contact. The total gap between the sensor contact and the deck rail should be
1/16th of an inch. If its to narrow you can use a wide flat head screwdriver to
compress the spring a little, as well as some pliers to pull and extend it. The
foamies also provides some dampening to the step making it more comfortable to
use. |
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| With the tiles installed and
hooked up we decided to do a quick test of the lighting system to celebrate the
build being all done! |
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