Sega Saturn 3-country switch mod

Started by thumpin_termis, January 01, 2007, 12:49:14 PM

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thumpin_termis

I was looking to do the saturn 3 country switch mod just for the hell of it, and I was looking to order the correct 3-position spdt switch.  However, what's the difference between a:

1. SPDT On-Off-On switch and...
2. SPDT (On)-Off-(On) switch?

Switches on this site

Just a guess, but is the (on) positions for #2 only temporary? (as in it slides back to off if not held down).

NFG

Normally if one was a momentary switch (hold on, release and it's off again) it would say so.  An on-off-on has a middle position where no contacts are made.  It's marginally safer than the other kind, but if you a. specify a break-before-make switch it will briefly be OFF anyway, or b. always adjust it with the power off (as you should) it won't matter.

I never really care, even if it's a make-before-break type the contact time is so brief there's no real chance of damage to your Saturn.

viletim!

It's right there on the page:
Quote( ) Indicates momentary action.
Press it and it springs back when you release. Not much good for what you want unless you hold it down with your toe or something.

thumpin_termis

QuoteIt's right there on the page:
Quote( ) Indicates momentary action.

Doh!   RTFM

Just what I needed to know - thx for pointing that out.