I am looking to ID a switch I need in a cordless light. It is a Milwaukee Model #2352-20. The push button mounts to a circuit board, has (5) leads that are soldered to the PC board. Push the button once and it turns on the light low, press another time it turns the light on high. Press another time and it turns it off. See attached PDF listed below. I would like to know the DigiKey part number so I can order. Thank You!
Wayne-Grabley-Switch.pdf (271.2 KB)
Hi wgrabley,
Unfortunately, DigiKey does not offer this switch or a replacement for it.
Hi @wgrabley ,
Thanks for your question.
For what it’s worth - I found 78-50-0119-00-ND which looks awfully similar, except for having 3 pins instead of 5 pins. 5 pins is non-standard and I am not sure what the extra pins are used for as it appears to be a custom switch of some kind. 5 pin switches typically use 3 pins for a Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT) switch with additional 2 pins for illumination.
This TechForum post shows how switches normally have either 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12 pins, unless there are dummy pins, illumination, or some custom function.
Basics of Switches and Relays: An Overview of Poles and Throws
Ryan, The button is pressed once for low, once more for high, and again to turn it off.
Looks like Milwaukee likes to make everything overly complicated as usual.
Thanks for your help, but I need a (5) pin.
Take care and have a great day!
