Is it possible to change the front panel on-off switch?

galadial · 26 Mar 2011 at 13:34

My front-panel power on-off switch is flaking out - it only occasionally powers on and usually has to be pressed two or three times to coax it to life. Presumably a loose connection but it's not clear what the problem is!

I have an antex P160. Is it possible to buy a new front panel?

cheers

Pete

robnut · 26 Mar 2011 at 13:37

In the past ive used Bulgin anti vandal switches to great effect. nice, classy and cheap.

Sayso · 27 Mar 2011 at 09:30

just buy a switch and resolder it on, ive done it on a few cases heres my latest,

galadial · 27 Mar 2011 at 10:53

Is it simply a matter of isolating the two wires from the power header pins and separate them from the main front panel cabling and soldering them to the new switch? My power switch feeds into a little printed circuit board - so I would have to identify the inputs and solder them directly to the switch?

Also, any recommendations where I can pick up a cheap switch?

Sayso · 27 Mar 2011 at 17:45

Any of the modding sites sell them, usually about £10 though, im sure you could get them cheaper.

Tealc · 27 Mar 2011 at 18:43

The auction site has loads from £1 of different types. You can get a illuminated vandal switch from about £5, incl delivery.

Sayso · 28 Mar 2011 at 18:45

Tealc said:
The auction site has loads from £1 of different types. You can get a illuminated vandal switch from about £5, incl delivery.

just been looking but my search fu is weak today...could you TRUST me a link mate