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Once the old switch is removed cut off one of the new switches (first picture) and compare the two switches. Leave enough pin length. You can always cut it shorter after soldering. Make sure it fits in the hole and that the button is roughly the same height as the old switch.
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Note: The holes in my board are much larger than needed, even for the old switches. I found it helped to bend the pins to keep the switch from falling out of the board when I flip the board over to solder it.
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Put the new switch in and hold it in place with one hand. Use your other hand to bend the leads in opposite directions. Bend it along the wide side of the rectangular leg (the easy way). The second picture shows the bent legs after one switch fell out before I could solder it.
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Solder one of the switch legs to the board. Then flip the board over and see if the switch is lined up with the switch outline drawn on the front of the board. If it doesn't look centered, heat the solder and slide the switch a bit until centered.
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Once the switch is centered put the board in place and hold it down while pressing the button on the front panel for the switch you just replaced. If you hear the switch click when the button is pressed then the switch is in the right place. If it clicked solder the remaining pin to the board.
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If it doesn't click you probably need to move the switch a bit to line up with the plunger for that switch (arrows in third picture). Try looking at the plunger and the switch as you put the board in place to get an idea which way to move the switch. Re-heat the solder and slide the switch as needed and solder the remaining pin.
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