If wanted to ever play pinball again, I’d have to fix the power switch. So that’s what I did.
Of course a trip to the electronics store for a $5 switch turned into a $50 bill. And they happened to be running a special $15 off when you spend $60. I had to spend another 10 to save 5! Part of that 10 went towards a black rubber boot to cover the metal switch.
I also picked up spade connectors to attach to the switch. Since I clipped wires to get the old switch out and crimped the wires into the connectors, I managed to get the job done without any desoldering or soldering.
I expect I won’t always be as fortunate, so I did pick up a soldering kit for practice.
New switch
Switch and boot
Old switch (left) and new swtich. Metal \m/
Spade connectors
Power box with the old switch removed
Spade connectors attached to the new switch
Switch and switch plate attached to the floor of the cabinet
Input power box back in place
The installed switch with boot
It works!
