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Leaf switch assembly
« on: October 22, 2007, 11:51:24 pm »
Hi guy have just bought some leaf switches for my arcade machine and having only ever used cherry microswitches I am a bit clueless as to how to put them together. I have the button a plastic bracket with two metal sticks and a nut thing. please see pic. Can you guys help me with putting it together and how to wire up please
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Re: Leaf switch assembly
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2007, 06:22:45 pm »

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Re: Leaf switch assembly
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2007, 04:19:19 am »
Thanks buddy cant see anything about the wiring on there though unless I missed it.

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Re: Leaf switch assembly
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2007, 08:11:52 am »
Thanks buddy cant see anything about the wiring on there though unless I missed it.
Just use 0.187 quick disconnects.  Ground wire to one leaf and signal wire to the other.  Should be easier than wiring a microswitch pushbutton since there are only two contacts and the microswitches generally have 3.

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Re: Leaf switch assembly
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2007, 02:33:58 pm »
Thats a good point Iv just bought the quick disconnects 1 final question and sorry if its an obvious answer but which one is ground?

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Re: Leaf switch assembly
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2007, 02:42:26 pm »
Thats a good point Iv just bought the quick disconnects 1 final question and sorry if its an obvious answer but which one is ground?
The one that isn't signal.   :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:

It doesn't matter - the switch just sends current through when it's closed, either way you connect it or if you alternate around the panel will be fine.
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