arcade mod - diode direction

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arcade mod - diode direction

hello from germany!

i have buy diodes 1N4001. my question is:

what is the correct direction for the diodes?
button → ground or ground → button?

:disappointed:

thanks for answer.

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I put the white band towards the button.

Phil.

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im understand, the right direction is from ground to button.

:slight_smile:

thanks phil

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My diodes have got a small black band which signifies that it won’t allow the signal back up through it.

Lets say this is the diode and the two lines near each other are the blocking thing

|| |

Should it go Ground wire> Diode || | > arcade buton

nb they have paper on the end in packet. red paper is by this black band and white paper is the other end.

does this make sense?

any help would be massive :slight_smile:

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The band would be on the side NEAREST to the button. Clear enough? :wink:

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hallo,

i´m from germany and i want to buy diodes for my arcade buttons.

but i can´t find the 50 prv 200ma diodes to buy.

can anyone tell me some other diodes wich i can use?

thanks