Micro switch differences

[pinball god]

I replaced a microswitch on my rfm that in the end was probably not necessary. But I noticed in my box of switches that most had white buttons, a few were green, and one used yellow (which I used). The one on the rfm was yellow hence using my used one.

My question is "is there a diff between the switches as per colour or could I have used one of my many new white ones"?

[ajlaird]

Great question, will be interested to see the replies on this one, but I would suspect no difference unless some are normally closed as opposed to normally open.

[pinball god]

Great question, will be interested to see the replies on this one, but I would suspect no difference unless some are normally closed as opposed to normally open.

I tested for this ans they are the same. I'm wondering if there is a difference in stroke activation or something. Hope there's no diff as I've got heaps for the ToM and T2 which would be handy to use on the P2000's if needed

[Marty Machine]

The red ones are faster 

I'm not aware of any differences, but maybe some research on the cherry-switch site might uncover something in the datasheets.

*maybe* it indicates the lifespan, 10,000 presses versus 100,000 etc??? or maybe just use whatever's available at the time??

[MartyJ]

The switches are quite easy to pull apart.  Maybe pull a couple apart and compare?

[slammer]

Most of the switches have a NC and NO contact as well as the common feed.

I am guessing that the colour does not make a difference here.

Cheers Angelo

[Strangeways]

I don't think there are any differences. When replacing a switch, just make sure you replace it with the right part number, or you can simply buy a generic switch and bend/cut the arm to fit.