Light buttons for driving simulator

[Paradyski]

Hi guys
I'm building my first driving simulator and would like to find out how to make switch box panel where switches will serve commands. I want to use different colors for different things like turning on lights in the game or any other. BBJ simracing is making similar things but instead of normal buttons i would like to use something like on the boat or in real racing cars. Do anyone of you know where I can get any plans or instructions on what to buy to create something like this.

 

[kellys_eye]

Nearly all major electronics suppliers carry stuff like that. Ebay is particularly good for 'cheap' rocker switches with illumination.

Here's an example of illuminated switch with the actual legends required for cars...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1pc-12V-2...hash=item3d0a741bc1:m:me37YtH-wYylsYH4axBoAYA

Search for push button, illuminated rocker switch or simply toggle switch for other examples.

 

[Paradyski]

Nearly all major electronics suppliers carry stuff like that. Ebay is particularly good for 'cheap' rocker switches with illumination.

Here's an example of illuminated switch with the actual legends required for cars...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1pc-12V-2...hash=item3d0a741bc1:m:me37YtH-wYylsYH4axBoAYA

Search for push button, illuminated rocker switch or simply toggle switch for other examples.

How can I convert typical 12V light switch button to USB so when i plug this into PC it will work like any other button connected via USB ?

 

[kellys_eye]

You would need a USB interface for the buttons and a separate power supply for the switch illumination.

http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=94

links to a seller that has various interface boards that accept multiple switch inputs and encodes then to USB and appear in Windows as a simple 'joystick' interface. You can then allocate the buttons any way you like.

 

[Paradyski]

You would need a USB interface for the buttons and a separate power supply for the switch illumination.

http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=94

links to a seller that has various interface boards that accept multiple switch inputs and encodes then to USB and appear in Windows as a simple 'joystick' interface. You can then allocate the buttons any way you like.

Thank you