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Started by Chief1601, January 04, 2015, 04:08:29 PM

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Chief1601

I am building a layout for my grandsons and have installed several switches.  I am finding that the power wire and switch wire connections to the directional switch are not too tight/secure and come loose easily.  Does anyone have any suggestions on making these connections better?  Only thing I could think of so far was to hot glue them into place. 

Jerrys HO

You must not be pushing them in all the way as I have to wiggle mine loose when I have to.
You can always switch them to a DPDT momentary switch such as this one...
http://www.radioshack.com/dpdt-20-amp-momentary-flip-switch/2750709.html#start=3

Chief1601

Thanks.  I will try pushing them in harder.   

Jerrys HO

Chief,
Is it the green wire plug or the red power plug? If it's the red power plug are you ganging the switches together as I could see that being loose and the hot glue would help but the plugs fit snugly on all I have fooled with.

Chief1601

Both connections seem loose.  I will give them a good push tomorrow.  Didn't want to be too rough with them.  Thanks