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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?

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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?

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Yup. Thats the best way to do it.

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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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