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Title: On-Off switch question
Post by: geek1 on December 30, 2008, 05:46:45 PM

I recently took apart an old electronic spinning top and found an On-off switch with four pins.  I was wondering if anybody could tell me how to use it?





Thanks.

Title: Re: On-Off switch
Post by: ed1380 on December 30, 2008, 09:18:19 PM

well you connect some wires to it. then when you move the slider, it either connects those wires or disconnects them

Title: Re: On-Off switch question
Post by: geek1 on December 30, 2008, 09:40:20 PM

Can you tell me which pin does what?







Thanks

Title: Re: On-Off switch question
Post by: cooldog on December 30, 2008, 09:43:40 PM

can you post a pic

also just get a multi meter and check

Title: Re: On-Off switch question
Post by: geek1 on December 30, 2008, 09:48:36 PM

How would I use the multimeter?

(Sorry for all the totally noobish questions, Im a tad bit new at this  ;))

Title: Re: On-Off switch question
Post by: cooldog on December 30, 2008, 09:58:09 PM

put it in a conductivity test and try different pins while moving the switch

Title: Re: On-Off switch question
Post by: geek1 on December 31, 2008, 07:19:41 AM

OK, I'll try that, thanks for all your help.  :D