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Offline icoms8Topic starter

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how do you connect a power switch?
« on: May 17, 2009, 06:34:04 PM »
i am going to buy a toggle switch for a robot i'm building and i want to know how to solder it to my battery
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Re: how do you connect a power switch?
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2009, 11:49:36 PM »
i wouldn't suggest soldering to a battery rather getting a pack or holder...
the easiest way would be to set it up so it will either connect or disconnect the battery.
if the switch has 3 terminals find two next to each other and connect + from battery to one terminal
and connect the second terminal to where + from battery would normally go.
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Re: how do you connect a power switch?
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2009, 11:13:13 PM »
The switch breaks the red wire. So cut the red wire and solder one end to each terminal of the switch. Do not solder the black wire to the switch. I attached a photo.
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Re: how do you connect a power switch?
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2009, 12:41:03 AM »
yep, that looks like it'll work ;D
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Re: how do you connect a power switch?
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2009, 07:27:42 AM »
It's the only thing I do have working so far...  ;)
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Re: how do you connect a power switch?
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2009, 02:33:08 PM »
you gotta start somewhere eh?
don't worry mate, the rest will come.
if you need any help were always here ;D
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Re: how do you connect a power switch?
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2009, 03:19:45 PM »
I know you are. Been a big help so far. Thanks
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