Keyboard switching (backlit)

i am wondering if the powerbook keys are the same size as my ibook 14" keyboard. I would like to switch out the keys for backlit ones, and figure out later how i will attatch the internal usb for power to the lights.
also if not the keys, what about the whole backlit keyboard? or aftermarket ones that are par with the powerbook kind.
thank you
adam

sorry, but thats not the question, i am wondering about powerbook key size and ibook key size, because the unit may not fit, but the keys are all individual. which means if i can solve that part of this issue by switching individual keys out, than i can figure out the backlighting after the fact, theres plenty of extra juice i can wire to the light. do you know about the key sizes, i know how unsuccesful people have been with this problem, but im trying a diff route.
thank you though for a response
adam

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