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Touch-Sensitive Switches

12/12/2007 10:02 PM

I replaced the touch sensitive switch of a nonworking oil warming lamp with the switch of a working lamp and now it does not operate. Any suggestions or advice.
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Re: touch sensitive switches

12/13/2007 3:33 AM

Change it back again and see what happens.

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Re: Touch-Sensitive Switches

12/14/2007 8:42 AM

The switch is not the problem, the lamp or wiring is the problem....or voltage supply of course, but its not the switch.

Put good switch back with good lamp to make sure that it has not been damaged in any way...first!!

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12/14/2007 1:18 PM

I assume by touch sensitive you mean a switch that requires no pressure, only body contact, to activate. Such switches usually depend on capacitance for the trigger mechanism. The capacitance depends on the size, shape, and location of many parts, especially sheet metal. If you correctly move a switch from one lamp to another identical one, it should work. If moved to a lamp of different design, it most likely won't work without knowledge of the capacitance requirements, and appropriate modifications...

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12/16/2007 9:15 PM

You should find the cause of noneworking lamp switch: measuring the voltage of socket lamp, or signal to control the lamp, check the touch switch,......

Good luck .

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