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Quick Disconnects - Just started and I have questions.
Pavlovtiger:
I'm starting to think I may have picked up the wrong wire for the disconnects. It looks much closer to the solid-core in the helpful reference photo, thank you for that. I tried a test wiring with just one button, wiring to the ground, obviously, and to the 1SW1 terminals on my Ipac. I got no response in MAME on either attempt, so it's possible I wired to the incorrect terminal, but I'm more convinced these wires just aren't making contact with the microswitch prongs for some reason.
I tried stripping about 3/4 inch of wire to slip into the disconnects, but still no luck. Ipac powers on when plugged in, so that's just fine, but I don't seem to have beginner's luck with this. Is there a particularly good video tutorial for this operation, perhaps?
Nephasth:
Hmm. Did you connect your wires to BOTH the NC and NO terminals of the switch? If so, those terminals will never make contact with each other. Your wires should be connected to the COM (ground wire) terminal and NO (signal wire, in this case 1SW1 on your IPAC) terminal. If you have your switch wired appropriately, open up note pad or WinIPAC and see if the IPAC is responding in there.
PL1:
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Solid-core wire won't work well with crimps unless you bend it around in a tight overlapping loop like a paperclip and crunch the loop down a bit with pliers so it will fit into the crimp -- not easy, but it will work in a pinch.
I used the slotted end (shown in pic) of the Pry Fork and Wire Bending Tool here.
When you use stranded wire, you can get pretty impressive results -- 83 lbs with the inexpensive Harbor Freight crimpers in this test.
If you're not sure if the switches are wired right, this diagram should help. (Hat tip - RandyT / GroovyGameGear)
Scott
shponglefan:
To help slide quick disconnects on, I find rocking them back and forth slightly helps move them into place.
Pavlovtiger:
Yes, I'm only wiring the active lead to the NO terminal, as NC would have the opposite effect from what we're going for. I wasn't aware of WinIpac and will give it a go in the morning. I'll also experiment with looping the ends of my wires, because I'm almost certain I'm just not creating a connection. Ah well, better I learn now, so this isn't a big stumbling block when it comes time to wire a panel for real.