Ok. i looked at the switch it is a spst switch. looks exactly like the one in blasts post. I got it from radio shack also. What could be wrong. Which wires go where?
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Originally posted by stuntriderant View PostThe switch has two prongs on one side and two prongs on the other. Which wires go where. I cant seem to get mine to work. I did everything as you instructed but it wont come on with the switch>
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Originally posted by stuntriderant View PostI have touched them and it doesnt work. I ran one up to the metal and one onto the spring that next to it.
make sure batteries are in correctly
make sure battery housing is pushed all the way in.
also, my first one i built, i tried to use a cord much like blast used, very small wiring inside, and i couldnt get it to work. i went with a heavier cord/wire and it worked
also, you did solder the connections right?
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Originally posted by MOSSYOAK_NINJA View Postwes, you are the man. this was a fun project this weekend. probably would have been more fun had known how to solder. but now with some slightly burnt fingertips and a big mess i got her done. thank you.
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I had not looked at this thread until now but I was going to say to try pushing the original button on the flashlight as I had the same problem my first go around. Also for anyone else with the same type of switch I used (with the (4) prongs) you can use a voltmeter that reads continuity to test it. Touch (2) prongs at a time until you find (2) that only show continuity with the button pushed down. Those are where you will want to make your connection.
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Originally posted by Blast-n-cast View PostI had not looked at this thread until now but I was going to say to try pushing the original button on the flashlight as I had the same problem my first go around. Also for anyone else with the same type of switch I used (with the (4) prongs) you can use a voltmeter that reads continuity to test it. Touch (2) prongs at a time until you find (2) that only show continuity with the button pushed down. Those are where you will want to make your connection.
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Originally posted by Blast-n-cast View PostI had not looked at this thread until now but I was going to say to try pushing the original button on the flashlight as I had the same problem my first go around. Also for anyone else with the same type of switch I used (with the (4) prongs) you can use a voltmeter that reads continuity to test it. Touch (2) prongs at a time until you find (2) that only show continuity with the button pushed down. Those are where you will want to make your connection.
I built one last night and I gotta tell you....I could weld a trailer easier and better than I can solder. I don't have enough hands. Couldn't hold the iron, solder, wire and flashlight parts all at the same time. I think I'm gonna re-do mine using the tact switch. I'm not happy with the switch that I used. I'm sure I am gonna have issues with the size of the tact switch, much smalller work space.
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Originally posted by jared_bays View PostI built one last night and I gotta tell you....I could weld a trailer easier and better than I can solder. I don't have enough hands. Couldn't hold the iron, solder, wire and flashlight parts all at the same time. I think I'm gonna re-do mine using the tact switch. I'm not happy with the switch that I used. I'm sure I am gonna have issues with the size of the tact switch, much smalller work space.
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