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Title: 1084 monitor needs new switch
Post by: raidbull on September 02, 2007, 06:55:58 PM

Hi

can anyone help, i am looking for a new switch for a 1084 monitor. the switch i have works but only if it is held in if someone can recommend a replacement ie, part number, and where to get one i would be greatfull

Thanks raidbull

Title: Re: 1084 monitor needs new switch
Post by: murple on September 02, 2007, 07:53:14 PM

What switch? The power? The video mode?

Title: Re: 1084 monitor needs new switch
Post by: raidbull on September 02, 2007, 08:18:19 PM

Its the power switch, it dosnt lock

Title: Re: 1084 monitor needs new switch
Post by: CLS2086 on September 02, 2007, 09:20:12 PM

Hi, try to go to a Philips TV spare parts dealer, they might still have something compatible

Title: Re: 1084 monitor needs new switch
Post by: Tripitaka on September 02, 2007, 11:03:52 PM

A common problem with our age's old VDU's, IMHO a Maplins catalogue and a soldering iron are your best bet. Replace it (the switch that is) with a shiny new one, it doesn't have to be a "proper" push 'n' lock job either so long as you can wire it in and mount it in place.


Have fun. :-D

Title: Re: 1084 monitor needs new switch
Post by: FluffyMcDeath on September 02, 2007, 11:38:31 PM

I had a switch go like that a billion years ago. I just bypassed it and replaced it with a plain old light switch (rocker type) that I hacked into the case. Watch yer clearances but there's usually a lot of room in those old cases but just keep away from the flyback transformer. It gets zappy!!

Title: Re: 1084 monitor needs new switch
Post by: raidbull on September 03, 2007, 02:57:58 PM

Hi
Thanks for the suggestion however i'm looking to replace the switch with the same type if possible, from what i gather, this was a common problem with this and the phillips cm8833 monitor. as they were the sameso if you could help find a partnumber for the switch that would be really helpfull

many thanks  

Title: Re: 1084 monitor needs new switch
Post by: tomswift on September 03, 2007, 05:14:29 PM

Here's another option.  When mine went out I just took a very small zip strip cable tie and secured it in the "pushed in and ON position."  Worked like a champ with minimum bother and expense.  I just used the power strip on/off switch to turn it and the computer off. :-)

Title: Re: 1084 monitor needs new switch
Post by: koaftder on September 03, 2007, 05:40:35 PM

Forget about replacing it, just remove it and have the two wires poke out the hole. When you want to turn the monitor on, just twist the wires together.

Title: Re: 1084 monitor needs new switch
Post by: Zac67 on September 03, 2007, 06:14:48 PM

The switches attached to old baby AT style PSUs are exactly the same type/size - get an old 286/486 and rip it out!

Title: Re: 1084 monitor needs new switch
Post by: Tripitaka on September 03, 2007, 06:29:39 PM

Quote

koaftder wrote:
Forget about replacing it, just remove it and have the two wires poke out the hole. When you want to turn the monitor on, just twist the wires together.

COOOOL  koaftder is :elvis:
....but not very child friendly.