Atari Jaguar power switch

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  1. adimifus

    adimifus <B>Site Supporter 2013</B><BR><B>Site Supporter 20

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    The power switch on my Atari Jaguar is really finicky. If I hold the switch down partway, it'll boot without any sound. If I push it down all the way, and jiggle it around a bit, it'll eventually boot video and sound, but its not very stable. Is there a direct replacement switch I could get somewhere, like DigiKey? or even a different type of switch all together that would work? It seems to me like its a DPDT since it has 6 leads. If I got one with similar dimensions, would I just be able to drop it in and it would work?

    Thanks in advance!
     
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    bart_simpson Dauntless Member

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    Could we have a picture of the switch please.
     
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    adimifus <B>Site Supporter 2013</B><BR><B>Site Supporter 20

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    switch.jpg

    If I number the through holes on the board, where the switch connects, like this:

    (back of system)
    1 4
    2 5
    3 6
    (front of system)

    When 5 and 6 are connected, the system powers on. If 2 and 3 are also connected, then there will be sound. If 5 and 6 are connected but NOT 2 and 3, then there will be video, but no sound. Right now I have 2 wired to 3, and 5 wired to 6, so that any time the system is plugged in, its on. How I have everything set up, this works fine. I would still like to have a functioning power switch again someday, though. I'm having trouble finding a suitable replacement switch for this configuration.
     
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    pc_91 Spirited Member

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    scrap an old pc those with the turbo switch, is the same, or in a electronics store, is a regular switch
     
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    adimifus <B>Site Supporter 2013</B><BR><B>Site Supporter 20

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    I need to be sure it switches correctly. I've been looking online and found some will connect 1 to 2, and 5 to 6, which would turn it on, but no sound. It needs to be 2 to 3 and 5 to 6. This one seems to be almost identical to the one I pulled from the board:
     
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    yeahp, old pc switches do that, the switched one on the MOBO for the clock or whatever they do, and other switch for that crappy LED display showing something useless
     
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