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Broken on/off switch

Eric T
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02-13-2014, 08:24 AM

+2 on what Brenda said.

Looks like overheating to me. The switch contacts either need to be cleaned up or just replace the switch. The resistance from dirty contacts will cause a smoke-producing failure sooner or later.

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Broken on/off switch - by Diverted - 02-12-2014, 08:57 PM

RE: Broken on/off switch - by murf - 02-12-2014, 09:36 PM

RE: Broken on/off switch - by Arran - 02-12-2014, 09:44 PM

RE: Broken on/off switch - by morzh - 02-12-2014, 10:26 PM

RE: Broken on/off switch - by Diverted - 02-12-2014, 11:23 PM

RE: Broken on/off switch - by Warren - 02-12-2014, 11:43 PM

RE: Broken on/off switch - by BrendaAnnD - 02-13-2014, 02:02 AM

RE: Broken on/off switch - by Eric T - 02-13-2014, 08:24 AM

RE: Broken on/off switch - by Ron Ramirez - 02-13-2014, 12:26 PM

RE: Broken on/off switch - by morzh - 02-13-2014, 12:41 PM

RE: Broken on/off switch - by Warren - 02-13-2014, 01:59 PM

RE: Broken on/off switch - by Chuck Schwark - 02-13-2014, 02:04 PM

RE: Broken on/off switch - by Diverted - 02-13-2014, 02:21 PM

RE: Broken on/off switch - by Diverted - 02-14-2014, 04:50 PM

RE: Broken on/off switch - by morzh - 02-14-2014, 05:22 PM

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