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Old 07-11-2007, 11:16 PM   #15
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Hey BW, you have 5 more posts to go when you will be allowed to include pictures and links...

I expect you to reply "OK, will do." to this post...

If you're going to wire the switch, etc. yourself, you should also have an Ohm Meter or Multimeter to check the wiring out before you give it the "Smoke & Fire Test".

Harbor Frt. has a cheap digital multimeter on sale for around $2-$3 now & then... still cheap & good Off Sale.

If you don't know how to use one, it's really simple...
Turn a Selector knob to Resistance / Ohms... and there will be various other scales present... choose the one with the lowest scale.

It has a couple of test leads, usually Red (+) & Black (-).

If you put the two ends together, meaning Short, you will see a reading on the meter. If you don't get a reading, there is NO Short.

Place the leads at various places, check for readings or no readings... with the switch flipped ON then OFF to see different reading happen, etc.

It will tell you whether or not the circuit is as you want it to be...

It beats blowing fuses / breakers and seeing sparks fly!!

Take care.

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