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Old 03-11-2006, 02:21 AM   #4
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Quote: Originally Posted by DeSloth
Yeap but all 6 pins are active, and not in any particular logical combination.

In the different states various pin combinations acutally have resistence as well (values like 13k etc.) so it isn't a simple beast, unfortunately.

I can only assume this isn't a 2 wire job - there are closed circuits in both states...


FOrget resistance and the state while the button is not pushed. Find two pins that are not connected when not pushed, and connected while pushed. That is all you need. Most likely, 2 sets of 3 pins are connected to each other, the 3 on the right and the 3 on the left. When pushed, the right and the left connect. Viola, there are your contact. If you serarch a little on this board, you wil notice most laptops have this type of switch, and I have never heard of anyone having any issues finding the correct 2 contacts.

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