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How do I bypass the push-button on an o-like green module?

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Bakawun

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Title says it all. I have an o-like laser module and I need to bypass the push button for a custom maglite build I'm doing with Jayrob. How do I do it?

Thanks, Baka
 





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Find where the Push Button is soldered to the PCB and either...
1) remove the Push button and replace it with a jumper....
OR
2) leave the Push Button and jumper the 2 Push Button contact pins
where they are soldered to the PCB....:cool:

Jerry
 
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lasersbee said:
Find where the Push Button is soldered to the PCB and either...
1) remove the Push button and replace it with a jumper....
OR
2) leave the Push Button and jumper the 2 Push Button contact pins
where they are soldered to the PCB....:cool:

Jerry
Click to expand...

Short and sweet! done–and it worked perfectly! Thanks Jerry!

Philip
 
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Out of interest I always take the buttons off so I can use them on other projects.

Regards rog8811
 
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No Problem Bakawun... and like Rog said... the PB can be used on other
projects if removed...;)

Jerry
 
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IIRC, if you connect your input voltage to the pads I pointed out in the pic below instead of the spring(-)/case(+), it automatically bypasses the switch. I can't remember the polarity off the top of my head, but it should be marked or easily determined by checking the traces nearby.

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EDIT.. oops. Missed the part where you said you were using a maglite. Your best bet in that case is to bypass the switch with a jumper like has already been said.
 
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What everyone else said, personally I just solder a wire to jump the button, if you don't feel like soldering the button back on should you decide to switch hosts.

Like this (sorry for horrible macro shot):

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