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PC power switch outside cab?
MagicManPA:
--- Quote from: Dervacumen on December 23, 2010, 01:36:13 pm ---If you just want a PC switch prewired to a 2 pin connector and don't care that I hacked it together I'll send one to you. I guess it has to go parcel post so just pay for the shipping. I have the extra parts laying around and I'll wire it up for you.
6 feet long? You don't care about the color of the wires, do you?
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I don't care what color they are.
MagicManPA:
That's the switch, thanks.
Where can I buy precrimped 2 pin connectors?
--- Quote from: piecesof8 on December 23, 2010, 01:36:50 pm ---Just a guess, but I'm betting you won't find one of these with 6' of wire attached, since they're made to use inside computer cases and you generally don't need more than maybe a foot of wire.
But if you have wire, a crimper, and a couple butt splices, you can make it whatever length you need.
I think this is that key switch you were looking for. Either way, I think you're gonna need to break out the crimper. ;D
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DaOld Man:
--- Quote from: MagicManPA on December 27, 2010, 01:32:13 pm ---That's the switch, thanks.
Where can I buy precrimped 2 pin connectors?
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I searched the net for "motherboard header connector" and got a lot of hits.
But couldnt nail down exactly what you want. here is the closest I could find, and Im not 100% sure it is what you need:
http://www.frontx.com/store/order_ad.html
Does the PC case have one of those small speakers in it? If so, see if the connector on it will fit what you need, if it does, just cut the wires next to the speaker, splice a length of speaker (or "zip") wire you need into it to reach your button, tape it good, then plug it into your power switch board, add a push button on the other end of the extended wires and you are good to go.
If this dont work, ask your friends if they have any old PC cases laying around, just get you a header plug out of it (usually HDD led, or pwr or rst switch.)
If all else fails, I probably have one in my junk box, pm me and I will give it to you.
NOTE: It's always a good thing to have a junk box full of computer parts from 10 years ago, until the wife finally gets fed up.
NoBullMAME:
This might seam obvious, but I'll mention it for anyone who comes back and reads this thread in the future. Make sure you don't try to ground your switch with the "ground" from your interface card (i.e. IPAC). I prefer to call the ground on these cards a common wire, and not a ground, just to avoid such confusion. I've seen someone do this on a old Dell, as the power pins are hard to reach.
fallacy:
you looking for this?
http://www.crazypc.com/products/PV1-823900.html
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