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Title: wiring microwitches
Post by: Nefesis on May 30, 2005, 11:40:35 am

Hi. Will probably be wiring up my cabinet today after many months of inactivity, and was wondering how to thread the wire through the microswitch. I am using an I-PAC with controls from Ultimarc, and was wondering if I just thread the wire through the little holes at the ends of the metal parts coming out of the switches. I have attached a picture showing this.

Thanks!

Title: Re: wiring microwitches
Post by: ShinAce on May 30, 2005, 12:38:22 pm

You either crimp your STRANDED wire into a quick disconnect. You would use a red one, female at that, of 3/16" size.
Or you can just solder your wire to the tab, in which case any type of wire will do.

Title: Re: wiring microwitches
Post by: RayB on May 30, 2005, 01:07:00 pm

... though if you solder, and you're bad at soldering, an dyou heat up the tab for too long, you will melt stuff.
 :D

Title: Re: wiring microwitches
Post by: CJK on May 30, 2005, 02:12:39 pm

I'd vote for the quick disconnect option, as you will likely end up having to desolder too many connections when you decide to rearrange your panel later.  :-)

-- Chris

Title: Re: wiring microwitches
Post by: Dire Radiant on May 30, 2005, 05:05:28 pm

Microwitches should never be wired. They should be burned at very small stakes!

(Use disconnects)

Title: Re: wiring microwitches
Post by: ShinAce on May 30, 2005, 09:03:02 pm

Better yet, get completely non-insulated disconnects and solder your wire to THAT!!!