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Will a microswitch wear out if held in the closed position all the time?

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BadMouth:
I'm revamping my driving cab this year to add an arcade force feedback motor and 360 degree game support.

The way I'd like to handle the paddle shifters would keep the microswitches depressed all the time (until the paddles are pulled on).
Is this going to wear out the springs in the switches unreasonably fast....say in less than a few years?.

ark_ader:
Why would they wear out?  :dunno

lilshawn:

--- Quote from: ark_ader on May 16, 2011, 02:46:05 pm ---Why would they wear out?  :dunno

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i think his thought is that the spring that actuates the switch lever would gain a memory of being in the closed position, and be prone to getting stuck closed.

honestly i don't know... but microswitches are cheap enough

ark_ader:

--- Quote from: lilshawn on May 16, 2011, 02:48:55 pm ---
--- Quote from: ark_ader on May 16, 2011, 02:46:05 pm ---Why would they wear out?  :dunno

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i think his thought is that the spring that actuates the switch lever would gain a memory of being in the closed position, and be prone to getting stuck closed.

honestly i don't know... but microswitches are cheap enough

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They are going to stuck there closed for a couple of weeks?

Wouldn't there be alternatives to micro switches in this case?

Nephasth:
Why not just wire to the NC contact instead of the NO contact? (I don't know how you have to wire a paddle shifter, but this was the first idea that came to mind).

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