Just checking to see if it is possible to solder to this switch: Rocker Switch - SPST (round)
Thank you.
The trick to soldering a switch like this will be to heat the terminal lugs just hot enough & just long enough to create the molten joint but before the heat can melt the black plastic housing and other components hidden inside the switch. Each lug is a relatively stout blade of metal that will take quite a lot of heat to melt solder and more yet to wet the lug.
I highly recommend using the quick disconnect spade terminals to avoid soldering to this switch. Then you’re just splicing the wires which are much less vulnerable to heat. Depending on your project, you could take the wires to a car speaker & alarm shop and see if they’ll crimp some on for $10 or something.
But if you have to solder to it, practice on some similar terminals to get the hang of quickly tacking on the wire without cooking the rest of the switch.
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