How to Mod Sunmulon Button Switches

DIY STEPS TO MOD / CHANGE THE MICROSWITCHES:

Recommended Parts/Tools:

- Power Drill 
- (0.187 Switches) Cherry D44X Microswitches
- M3x16 Bolt Screw
- M3 Lock Nuts


1. ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS

NOTE: These are simply links for your convenience. Any 1.87 switches will work and any M3x16 Bolt Screws / Lock Nuts will be fine. 

- Cherry D44X Switches 
https://focusattack.com/d44x-75g-187-microswitch/
- M3x16 Bolt Screws
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GLK1VCX?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
- M3 Lock Nuts
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHQMP9R8ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

2. DRILL OUT THE EXISTING SCREW

YOU WILL HAVE TO DRILL OUT THE ORIGINAL SWITCH AS IT ITS NOT SECURED WITH A THREADED SCREW!


The original standard microswitches are tapped in to the mount and cannot be removed without drilling through the hole. Using an electric drill, on the side of the metal mount, place a appropriately sized drill bit on the circular tap lock. It will take some balance and patience, but drill into the hole until the rod falls out. You can stop and go as needed to see how loose it has become. 

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3. INSTALL THE NEW SWITCHES
Using the hardware and switches you purchased, align the microswitch with the pin plunger vertically touching the button and each hole lined up to the metal mount. Placing the M3 Bolt Screw

*The switches are all .187" connectors (same size of most lever switches). With the exception of traditional American Style Arcade buttons, most fightstick buttons are .110" connectors. So you will need to wire these accordingly or purchase Female .187" to Male .110" conversion sets. You can also purchase these yourself here:

https://focusattack.com/female-187-to-male-110-conversion-wire-set-of-2

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