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I have run into a problem with my current mod. The case requires (3) switches....power, reset, and light control (on - off). I want to use Bulgin or equivilent push-button switches that match. However, these types are all momentary action. The light switch will be connected to a VL Systems Multi...

Just curious, but would the same 33 ohm 1/4 watt resistor work in this application. I ask because it is hard to find 1/8 watt resistors. Went to the Shack today actually but they didn't have any, just 1/4 watt. What's the difference? I ask because most calculaters you find on the web won't tell...

Thanks, that makes sense. One more question though, when I start the actual soldering, where should I touch the iron to? The tip I just tinned or somewhere else up the wire???

I am new to soldering, however, I have been practicing alot lately primarily with solid strand wire and gotten pretty darn good at it. Problem is.....I suck when it comes to using stranded wire! Why is it so much more difficult? Is there a trick for stranded wire? I ask because I am about to try...

Okay, then my wiring by pinout was correct. Just a bad switch I guess. Thanks!

Unfortunately.....you lost me at "pinout" The cathode is working, just the led won't light. Is it ok to put the "ground to chassis" directly to the PSU (black) ground? I gotta believe this ground prong has something to do with the led, because my old switch with no led doesn't have this third prong.

I'm fairly certain I just got a bad switch, but I thought I would ask before I gave up on it. I bought a new rocker switch with an led on the switch to replace the switch that came with my cold cathode kit. The switch is working fine turning on the cathode, but the led won't light. My original...

http://www.performance-pcs.com A little pricey though.

Thanks guys! :) P.S I can't use my reset switch after I remove it because it is too small. That is why I have to use the existing power switch as reset.

I would like to add an led vandal switch to my Koolance (Antec) case. The problem is, my case's power switch is already a "domed" molded piece so my new switch won't be flush. The reset switch is much smaller and could be drilled out easily for a flush installation. My question is, since I will...