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Title: 1084S-D1 Power Switch
Post by: stevee617 on July 31, 2011, 11:23:52 PM

The power switch on my 1084S-D1 finally gave out. I have Googled Preh ME5A switch and they just don't seem to be out there. It seems these are made out of unobtainium these days.

Anybody have any ideas on where I can find one?

Thanks!

Title: Re: 1084S-D1 Power Switch
Post by: psxphill on July 31, 2011, 11:44:35 PM

Quote from: stevee617;652436

Anybody have any good leads on where I can find one?

 
I removed the switch from my philips monitor and replaced it with some mains wire. You have to turn it off at the mains, but it won't fail again.

 
I've been meaning to look for a switch that will fit, even if it's a rocker switch. However it's not on the top of my todo list yet.

Title: Re: 1084S-D1 Power Switch
Post by: Zac67 on August 01, 2011, 07:21:49 AM

The switch in my monitor was exactly like one from a baby-AT PSU (pre ATX).

Title: Re: 1084S-D1 Power Switch
Post by: gertsy on August 01, 2011, 02:39:22 PM

Quote from: psxphill;652441

I removed the switch from my philips monitor and replaced it with some mains wire. You have to turn it off at the mains, but it won't fail again.

 
I've been meaning to look for a switch that will fit, even if it's a rocker switch. However it's not on the top of my todo list yet.

Agree, your best bet is to either glue it in the on position (safest) or wire it on permanently  (openies) and then put an inline switch on the IEC cable.

I replaced mine from an old crt monitor but it was a pain to install and now 3 years later it is starting to stick.

Title: Re: 1084S-D1 Power Switch
Post by: Franko on August 01, 2011, 03:57:27 PM

No idea where you are but you can get a replacement switch from CPC/Farnell in the UK... :)

(It may need a little bit of cutting two plastic lugs off with a sharp blade but the last one I bought works fine)... :)

Title: Re: 1084S-D1 Power Switch
Post by: Cammy on August 01, 2011, 08:32:05 PM

This is how you fix the broken power button on a Commodore 1084S monitor. Get one of these doohickeys and screw it into the monitor. Then it swivels up over the button and holds it in when you turn it on, and the button will turn off as soon as you swivel the doohickey back down.

(http://www.amiga.org/gallery/images/5087/1_1084Switch.JPG)

Title: Re: 1084S-D1 Power Switch
Post by: psxphill on August 01, 2011, 09:55:12 PM

Quote from: Franko;652523

No idea where you are but you can get a replacement switch from CPC/Farnell in the UK... :)
 
(It may need a little bit of cutting two plastic lugs off with a sharp blade but the last one I bought works fine)... :)

Part number?

Title: Re: 1084S-D1 Power Switch
Post by: gertsy on August 02, 2011, 01:25:24 PM

Quote from: Cammy;652569

This is how you fix the broken power button on a Commodore 1084S monitor. Get one of these doohickeys and screw it into the monitor. Then it swivels up over the button and holds it in when you turn it on, and the button will turn off as soon as you swivel the doohickey back down.

That is neat Cammy. A great Idea.  You'd have to be careful with the length and position of the screw to make sure it doesn't touch anything inside, but a good idea just the same.

Title: Re: 1084S-D1 Power Switch
Post by: Haunted360 on November 04, 2012, 12:50:20 AM

PREH ME5A COMMODORE/AMIGA 1084S AC Switch: http://www.ebay.de/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemnext&item=221129582561.html

Just pull out the black box where the extra 2-pins are, and swap the metal plate for the plastic one from the original switch :)

(sorry for the bump, but it's for search indexing for others on Google)