Atari on/off switch pic

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I missing the atari on off switch on my missile command. I was wonder if some one could take a pic for me of there hooked up. Im trying to figure out what kind to buy at the store and the owners manual doesnt have a pic. I just need to know if it just two hook ups or four. my guess was two just hook the whites to each other and hook the two blacks to the switch. any help or pics would be great . or a place online that sell replacements.
 
thanks for the info Ill just buy a double and hook the blacks to it and leave the whites connected
 
I missing the atari on off switch on my missile command. I was wonder if some one could take a pic for me of there hooked up. Im trying to figure out what kind to buy at the store and the owners manual doesnt have a pic. I just need to know if it just two hook ups or four. my guess was two just hook the whites to each other and hook the two blacks to the switch. any help or pics would be great . or a place online that sell replacements.

Atari used double-pole, single throw switches. They had 4 connectors, and both the hot (black) and neutral (white) ran through the switch. Bob Roberts does sell appropriate switches, and I do recommend connecting this properly - there are LOTS of reverse wired outlets out there (for instance, half the outlets in my house when I moved in). It won't make much difference to actual operation, but you're plugged into a reverse wired outlet, then you've got hot wires inside even when you have the thing switched off.
 
I missing the atari on off switch on my missile command. I was wonder if some one could take a pic for me of there hooked up. Im trying to figure out what kind to buy at the store and the owners manual doesnt have a pic. I just need to know if it just two hook ups or four. my guess was two just hook the whites to each other and hook the two blacks to the switch. any help or pics would be great . or a place online that sell replacements.

It looks like this one. It is rated at 10 amps at 125 volts.
 

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OEM switch on most Atari's is a Carling 2gk51-73.
 
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