Bypassing Interlock Switch?

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I have two games that the interlock switch does not depress with door closed. One I have tried to take down with electrical tape but after a couple days it works it self loose and game wont come on. Its a PITA because this game is buried in the middle of others.

Is there a way to bypass this altogether or is there a good "jerry rig" to permanently depress it. I have tried all kinds of tape but after awhile it always works itself free.
 
You could bend it or remount it so it's not touching the door, then pull out on the switch.
 
I'm pretty sure you can just cut it off and attach the wires directly. I did it once on a TMNT cab. Can't remember if I traced it back and removed it completely or if I cut it off and attached the wires.
 
+1 on the bend the switch and leave it open. I have had to do that numerous times.
 
Assuming that you don't want to fix whatever the mechanical problem is that prevents the switch from closing, if you just want a temporary fix, get some clip leads from Radio Shack and use them to connect the two wires coming into the switch.

For a more permanent bypass, take those two wires off the switch and connect them.
 
many options as mentioned.

Fix the issue with the door not depressing the switch.

if the switch is three position remount it where the switch can be pulled outward into the on position.

if it's not a three position switch remount the switch and mount a small piece of wood in a place where it will keep the switch depressed at all times.

These switches are basically two wires coming in and two wires going out. The switch simply cuts off the connection when off so the wires do not make contact. The switch can be removed and the wires connected directly to each other.

Can't recall for sure but these switches may be like cherry switches where they can be wired both normally on or normally off. If they can be wired both switch the wiring to the opposite of which it is. That way when the switch is not depressed the signal will be connected and the game will be on.
 
You can bypass them without removing or destroying them.
All typical interlock switches have 6 prongs in total, 3 for each polarity.

All you need do is swap the wires connected to the inner prongs to the middle prongs and it will stay constantly on like the back door was closed. Allowing for easy time to repair stuff and test with it on, but sometimes the wires are soldered and it just makes it a pain.

Look at my crappy diagram I made in MSpaint.

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You people are over thinking this. Cut a small square of cardboard or a thin piece of wood (like a paint stir stick) and glue it to the back door where the interlock switch is. That way when the door closes the extra material pushes the interlock in and keeps it in.

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If you really want to bypass it, you could either just cut off the terminals, strip the wires, and put on a wire nut. Or if you don't want to jack with the wire terminals, plug them both into a splice terminal such as this:
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I'm pretty sure you can just cut it off and attach the wires directly. I did it once on a TMNT cab. Can't remember if I traced it back and removed it completely or if I cut it off and attached the wires.

I have done this a few times. I got tired of tape popping off :)
 
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