# PKE Meters **URL:** https://forum.gbfans.com/c/equipment/pke-meters/26.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forum.gbfans.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.gbfans.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.gbfans.com/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Matty PKE sound repair](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-pke-sound-repair/29359)
**Author:** [@AfraidOfNoGhost](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/AfraidOfNoGhost)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-pke-sound-repair/29359 "2022-02-01T10:51:12Z")
I typically use my Matty PKE when I suit up for conventions or events. After one event, my PKE slipped out of the holster and fell. PAINFUL GASP I switched it on to check on it’s functionality, the wings, and lights work… --- ## [PKE Meter build from original Iona Shoe Polisher](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pke-meter-build-from-original-iona-shoe-polisher/29691)
**Author:** [@elussya](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/elussya)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pke-meter-build-from-original-iona-shoe-polisher/29691 "2022-01-28T10:54:31Z")
Just ordered the polisher- I’ll be 3d scanning the polisher and then digitally sculpting in the details. I have noticed little inconsistencies with existing models and figured this would be a great way to start the base… --- ## [Wi-fi PKE meter?](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wi-fi-pke-meter/30089)
**Author:** [@egon901](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/egon901)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2022, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/wi-fi-pke-meter/30089 "2022-01-12T14:16:04Z")
I looked at all the posts till I ran into the ones that I’d already looked at back in 2007-2008 and didn’t see anything close to this topic so here goes. I’d bought two wi-fi development boards for a project that I lost… --- ## [Does anyone know how to rewire the motor to raise and lower the wings](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/does-anyone-know-how-to-rewire-the-motor-to-raise-and-lower-the-wings/29794)
**Author:** [@imnoghost](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/imnoghost)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2022, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/does-anyone-know-how-to-rewire-the-motor-to-raise-and-lower-the-wings/29794 "2022-01-05T03:30:14Z")
Hello, I’ve been looking everywhere for a decent video, or instructions on how to rewire the motor to control the wings using (short demo ) or try me button? Every video either cuts away or has hands infront of what the… --- ## [Matty PKE Conversion](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-pke-conversion/13316)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Venkman](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Alex_Venkman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2021, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/matty-pke-conversion/13316 "2021-12-10T05:47:02Z")
I just took the plunge and built in the PKE Enhanced kit from Dave. It wasn’t such a chore I think. :wink: Seriously I was a bit frightened to kill my Matty but spending the afternoon with soldering was great fun. The… --- ## [Question About the spirt pke meter... chip reflashing.](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/question-about-the-spirt-pke-meter-chip-reflashing/28834)
**Author:** [@Gamma\_x](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Gamma_x)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/question-about-the-spirt-pke-meter-chip-reflashing/28834 "2021-12-09T05:14:34Z")
So has anyone tried to reflash/reprogram the chip? Make it do exactly what you want. There are people who can code it. However sadly I am not one of those people. --- ## [Movie sounds for spirit pke](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/movie-sounds-for-spirit-pke/16910)
**Author:** [@Heatley2001](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Heatley2001)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/movie-sounds-for-spirit-pke/16910 "2021-11-30T19:18:46Z")
Has anyone did more accurate movie sounds for the spirit PKE? If there is already a post about this im sorry. I must have overlooked it. --- ## [Video game PKE meter?](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-game-pke-meter/26328)
**Author:** [@bison256](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/bison256)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 3:38am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-game-pke-meter/26328 "2021-11-17T03:38:46Z")
I’m replaying the 2009 to pass the time until Thursday. It got me wondering, has anyone created the video game’s version of the PKE meter? With current technology recreating the screen should be be possible. --- ## [Switch Replacement Ideas](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/switch-replacement-ideas/26073)
**Author:** [@goodalejason](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/goodalejason)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/switch-replacement-ideas/26073 "2021-11-11T20:46:20Z")
hey all so i was thinking about replacing the switches and switch covers on the spirit pke. i was wondering if anyone had attempted this before and had some ideas for a more discfreet switch option. the two silver but… --- ## [Mini Sound Board PKE/Spirit Repair](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mini-sound-board-pke-spirit-repair/22355)
**Author:** [@goodalejason](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/goodalejason)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mini-sound-board-pke-spirit-repair/22355 "2021-10-26T22:24:33Z")
hey everyone i was hoping to get some help. i know there are tons of threads on different mods but im looking for some more specific help with the mini sound board and connecting it. the main power switch doesnt appea… --- ## [3D Printed PKE: New Model and New Electronics](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/3d-printed-pke-new-model-and-new-electronics/12354)
**Author:** [@slicerd1](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/slicerd1)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2021, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/3d-printed-pke-new-model-and-new-electronics/12354 "2021-08-18T20:09:23Z")
Hey All, While I am fortunate enough to own a matty PKE I hate the idea of losing/breaking it and not wanting to spend $300 on a new one. I started printing some thingiverse versions but while some of models are very n… --- ## [RE Spirit PKE Battery](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/re-spirit-pke-battery/4548)
**Author:** [@gbsupra](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/gbsupra)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/re-spirit-pke-battery/4548 "2021-08-04T16:11:10Z")
Hi Guys, been a while since I posted anything. After pulling the spirit PKE out I found the battery’s dead of course, but then after changing I remembered that the run time on them Sucks. since it starts to glitch once … --- ## [3D Printed RGB PKE Project](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/3d-printed-rgb-pke-project/27991)
**Author:** [@cole-funstuff](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/cole-funstuff)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2021, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/3d-printed-rgb-pke-project/27991 "2021-07-24T05:20:05Z")
Update 3/23/2020 - Adding reference album link: Update 3/1/2019 - OnShape source located here: I’ll attempt to start exporting some STL files to Thingiverse and update this post with the links. Thanks! … --- ## [RGB PKE Meter (my second try)](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/rgb-pke-meter-my-second-try/22729)
**Author:** [@Iskelderon](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Iskelderon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2021, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/rgb-pke-meter-my-second-try/22729 "2021-04-20T08:05:14Z")
Hi! This is my second try at a Real Ghostbusters PKE Meter and I can still count the number of props I didn’t just print/sand/paint on one hand, so it’s still pretty rough. You can see the first attempt from 2017 in RG… --- ## [RGB PKE Meter sounds?](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/rgb-pke-meter-sounds/22575)
**Author:** [@Iskelderon](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Iskelderon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2021, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/rgb-pke-meter-sounds/22575 "2021-02-06T09:58:18Z")
Hi! I know that some kind soul has extracted the movie PKE sounds from the 2009 game, but has any clean version (no overlapping sounds) of the RGB version surfaced? I’m just looking for a loopable base sound, but anythi… --- ## [Thumbwheel.....](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/thumbwheel/21674)
**Author:** [@Gatchigirl](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Gatchigirl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2021, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/thumbwheel/21674 "2021-01-14T20:36:28Z")
First off let me just say this past year has been one heck of a ride and why I haven’t been on much or at all. Now for my question. What thumbwheel would be good for the control of the PKE Meter like they used in the mo… --- ## [Is this pke meter available anywhere?](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/is-this-pke-meter-available-anywhere/21528)
**Author:** [@Rollincode3](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Rollincode3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2021, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/is-this-pke-meter-available-anywhere/21528 "2021-01-10T20:04:43Z")
I saw this incredible pke meter but I can’t find any info on who made it or if it’s possible to purchase. Here is a link to the video. Anyone know anything about it? --- ## [Spirit Halloween PKE Teardown Photos](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/spirit-halloween-pke-teardown-photos/15855)
**Author:** [@sentientpie](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/sentientpie)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/spirit-halloween-pke-teardown-photos/15855 "2020-12-10T06:10:07Z")
Good afternoon everyone. I just got my PKE in from Spirit Halloween and I decided to immediately take it apart for documentation purposes. It seems to tear down very easily, only six small phillips head screws secure the… --- ## [Game style PKE meter build](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/game-style-pke-meter-build/14020)
**Author:** [@torsoboy](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/torsoboy)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2020, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/game-style-pke-meter-build/14020 "2020-11-02T02:22:58Z")
Hey all, I started on a game-style PKE meter for our Huntsville group. It’s still lacking arms, but those will come later. I’m to the point on this body portion that it’s ready to be molded. I’ll be casting hollow copie… --- ## [Arduino PKE meter help](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/arduino-pke-meter-help/18644)
**Author:** [@Aidan\_Alfaro](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Aidan_Alfaro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 12:35am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/arduino-pke-meter-help/18644 "2020-09-28T00:35:45Z")
So I want to make a movie accurate pke meter from some STL files I found. I’m not very experienced with coding, but I want to make it very similar to a Matty meter. I figured it would be cheaper than buying a Matty one f… --- ## [Raspberry Pi PKE Meter](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/raspberry-pi-pke-meter/17491)
**Author:** [@GBfan77](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GBfan77)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2020, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/raspberry-pi-pke-meter/17491 "2020-09-12T03:30:18Z")
Has anyone here actually attempted to build this? If so I’d like to know because I could use a bit of help. A PKE Meter of sorts using the Raspberry Pi: --- ## [New revision of the Spirit Halloween PKE Hardware](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/new-revision-of-the-spirit-halloween-pke-hardware/17760)
**Author:** [@djvinx](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/djvinx)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/new-revision-of-the-spirit-halloween-pke-hardware/17760 "2020-08-31T23:10:51Z")
Hey guys, I went to Spirit Halloween yesterday to get another PKE meter to mod. Long story short, I broke my modded PKE and wanted to replace the defective innards and keep my moded shell… Surprise! Looks like they up… --- ## [Mini PKE sound board into Spirit PKE Help!!](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mini-pke-sound-board-into-spirit-pke-help/17536)
**Author:** [@goodalejason](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/goodalejason)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2020, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mini-pke-sound-board-into-spirit-pke-help/17536 "2020-08-24T04:56:40Z")
Hey all So I took it upon myself to try and incorporate the mini PKE sound board into the larger body of a spirit - as the title of the thread stats… but I’m having some problems! I was wondering if anybody here has do… --- ## [Hyperdyne sound fix?](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/hyperdyne-sound-fix/17296)
**Author:** [@GraygoryGruesome](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GraygoryGruesome)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2020, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/hyperdyne-sound-fix/17296 "2020-08-05T02:06:56Z")
So I just acquired a Hyperdyne PKE kit, and while it is awesome, the sound effect isn’t screen accurate. Does anyone know or have experience with changing it? What would it entail? Thanks busters! --- ## [Best 3D printed PKE meter files?](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/best-3d-printed-pke-meter-files/16223)
**Author:** [@LtPinkerton](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/LtPinkerton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2020, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/best-3d-printed-pke-meter-files/16223 "2020-07-09T19:04:12Z")
I’ve been contacting some modelers to commission as accurate as possible files for the meter. I was curious if anyone knew of any files that already existed in the wild, paid or free. --- ## [Walmart p.k.e. meter vs spirit](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/walmart-p-k-e-meter-vs-spirit/15061)
**Author:** [@Beelowgonha](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Beelowgonha)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2020, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/walmart-p-k-e-meter-vs-spirit/15061 "2020-06-14T21:46:20Z")
I just picked up a Walmart pke meter and I have never used a spirit but it seems that all of the lights are slower on it when at full speed? Has anyone else encountered this problem? --- ## [Real Ghost Detecting PKE Meter](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/real-ghost-detecting-pke-meter/7468)
**Author:** [@8bitGamer1984](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/8bitGamer1984)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2020, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/real-ghost-detecting-pke-meter/7468 "2020-02-29T17:06:28Z")
Hi, I don’t think you remember my introduction. So basically I said I would build a ion detecting PKE Meter, and I desided to mod a spirit PKE Meter for the base and add my own electronics. Basically this works though a … --- ## [1984 PKE hero 3d modelling](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/1984-pke-hero-3d-modelling/10942)
**Author:** [@cyberfez](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/cyberfez)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/1984-pke-hero-3d-modelling/10942 "2020-02-26T18:58:24Z")
Hi GBfans, I am planning to model the PKE from the movie properly as I cant seem to find a good screen accurate print files anywhere. (anyone have a link I just cant find?). Am I just being an idiot and missing it? So… --- ## [Building a PKE from a Iona Shoe Polisher](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/building-a-pke-from-a-iona-shoe-polisher/9782)
**Author:** [@Banjopickinghost](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Banjopickinghost)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/building-a-pke-from-a-iona-shoe-polisher/9782 "2020-01-21T09:48:05Z")
Ok, so I’ve always wanted to make a PKE meter and I understand the ones in the movies were made from a Iona shoe polisher. Well I got one from eBay, and now I gotta figure out how to turn it into a PKE meter. Is there an… --- ## [Drop Leg Holster for PKE Meter](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/drop-leg-holster-for-pke-meter/14261)
**Author:** [@malak1000](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/malak1000)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/drop-leg-holster-for-pke-meter/14261 "2020-01-03T02:42:54Z")
Seems like an obvious idea, leaves the handle upward, allows quick drawing & stowing… but has anyone ever tried it? I can’t find any examples! [Previous page](https://forum.gbfans.com/c/equipment/pke-meters/26.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/c/equipment/pke-meters/26.md?page=3)