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Microswitch question

By Jmckune

3 years ago


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    #2 3 years ago
    Quoted from Jmckune:

    Is it possible for a microswitch to be bad if I can hear it clicking correctly? One of my ball trough switches isn’t registering but I can hear it clicking and have verified all wires are connected properl

    Connect a multi meter to each of the lugs. See if there is continuity when the switch is closed and no continuity when it is open.

    #5 3 years ago
    Quoted from Jmckune:

    OL when open. Readings only went to 00.1 when closed. One next to it went much higher so I assume the switch is bad internally?

    So infinite resistance when open and very little resistance when closed? That’s as expected.

    Did you look for broken or missing wires on other switches in the same row or column on the switch matrix? That would be the next thing to check.

    #7 3 years ago

    I really think the next step is checking the wires on the other switches in the same row or column on the matrix.

    #9 3 years ago

    That must be it. Glad you found it.

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