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| Knightlore:
As the title suggests. I'm off out to get some bits to finish off my control panel, I went into a local electrical store and they only sold "male" connects but no female ??? I was wondering if I can just solder the wire to the microswitches + led fittings and that would work okay? |
| leapinlew:
--- Quote from: Knightlore on August 11, 2011, 07:34:10 am ---As the title suggests. I'm off out to get some bits to finish off my control panel, I went into a local electrical store and they only sold "male" connects but no female ??? I was wondering if I can just solder the wire to the microswitches + led fittings and that would work okay? --- End quote --- Yup. Thats the best way to do it. |
| Knightlore:
--- Quote from: leapinlew on August 11, 2011, 07:41:58 am --- --- Quote from: Knightlore on August 11, 2011, 07:34:10 am ---As the title suggests. I'm off out to get some bits to finish off my control panel, I went into a local electrical store and they only sold "male" connects but no female ??? I was wondering if I can just solder the wire to the microswitches + led fittings and that would work okay? --- End quote --- Yup. Thats the best way to do it. --- End quote --- Cool, thanks. Off to get a soldering iron then :) |
| Nephasth:
I would recommend getting female disconnects. I've gotten a few games with the wires soldered onto the microswitches, made it a PITA to work on. The tabs on the switches were designed for disconnects, the holes in the tabs were put there for the lazy ones. I would say soldering directly to the microswitch should be reserved as a last ditch effort. That's just me though. |
| Cakemeister:
I also recommend disconnects, better for troubleshooting and maintenance. |
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