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Old 01-05-2011, 12:18 PM
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Zor
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Default RE: 2.4 Receiver Batteries


ORIGINAL: BuschBarber

I prefer not to use the cheap Switch Harnesses that come with the radios. I like the Heavy Duty DSC compatible switch harnesses with the molded in charging jack. Some are made more vibration resistant.
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if you are using a Voltage Regulator between the Switch Harness and the Rx, you cannot Bind through the Switch Harness.
I am wondering why not ?
I am trying to visualize the circuitry.
The regulatorwould inserts only in the power wires as no power voltage would exist or should exist on the signal wire if that wire is present.

One switch harness I have has 3 wires on all connectors.
The binding jumper goes to the charging connector.
There is no voltage to ground (common) on the signal wire

The voltage regulator can be bypassed with wires from the receiver connector to a connector installed on the fuselage.

I got curious about this harness switch so I opened it.
Nothing better than knowing what we are playing with.

I was quite surpise of what I saw. It is a double pole doublle throw switch and quite ruggedly built inside. I would think that it can easily carry more than 10 amperes.

The ground (common) wires are soldered together and are not switched.
The signal wires are soldered togeher and are not switched.

Only the live center wire (red) is being switched and is using both set of contacts for reliability.
I am quite satisfied with its ruggedness and the double contact idea.

Now ___just thinking ___if a voltage regulator was connected between the switch and the receiver and only involves the common and the power leadand the signal wire would simply pass through the regulator WITHOUT any contact to the regulator circuitry (and there is no need for that) then there is possibility of using the binding jumper on the charging connector.

Well ___no one can claim I am not having lots of fun.
The switch is back into the system and would you believe all is working beautifully.

Zor

Editing to add the pics one by one.

NOTE: My camera does not focus sharply closer than about 4 inches.
You may see better what I wrote by magnifying the pic on your monitor.
I can see very well here at 200% magnification (double size) after using the full size button in the pic.
One thing the pics are confirming is that I am not talking through my hat .
I did look inside that switch. Do you believe me ? Ha Ha ... joking.

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