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Title: Switch connections
Post by: Chief1601 on January 04, 2015, 04:08:29 PM
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. 
Title: Re: Switch connections
Post by: Jerrys HO on January 04, 2015, 05:47:05 PM
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
Title: Re: Switch connections
Post by: Chief1601 on January 04, 2015, 05:55:39 PM
Thanks.  I will try pushing them in harder.   
Title: Re: Switch connections
Post by: Jerrys HO on January 04, 2015, 06:02:08 PM
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.
Title: Re: Switch connections
Post by: Chief1601 on January 04, 2015, 07:40:52 PM
Both connections seem loose.  I will give them a good push tomorrow.  Didn't want to be too rough with them.  Thanks