Hydro Thunder buttons

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Just got new old stock buttons for my hydro thunder machine because the old buttons were in bad shape and didn't work very well, so I installed the new buttons, but now the light fixture/microswitch holder is loose and won't stay in the button sockets, no the buttons don't reach the switches now. Am I screwed? or is there a way to lock them in place that I don't know about. They were required to come off in order to be installed into the control panel.
 

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@ArcadeCited The contacts assembly just snaps straight into the back of the buttons.It does require a little more force than you would expect. The safest bet is to uninstall a button so you have it in you hand, do the same with the contact assembly and it will be easier to see how they snap together.
 
@ArcadeCited The contacts assembly just snaps straight into the back of the buttons.It does require a little more force than you would expect. The safest bet is to uninstall a button so you have it in you hand, do the same with the contact assembly and it will be easier to see how they snap together.
That sounds convenient but If I snap the assembly back in my hand, it won't be able to be installed in the machine, because the plastic legs that holds the microswitch will be blocking my way, I guess I'll have to do my best
 
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Did the new buttons come with the light/switch holder? or are you reusing the old ones?

There are two style of these, ones that 1/4 turn twist lock and ones that snap straight in.

You pic is blurry and it is not possible to tell which you have.
 
Did the new buttons come with the light/switch holder? or are you reusing the old ones?

There are two style of these, ones that 1/4 turn twist lock and ones that snap straight in.

You pic is blurry and it is not possible to tell which you have.
I'll get a better picture soon, my stupid phone was dying I'm using new old stock ones so I really can't tell yet
 
Did the new buttons come with the light/switch holder? or are you reusing the old ones?

There are two style of these, ones that 1/4 turn twist lock and ones that snap straight in.

You pic is blurry and it is not possible to tell which you have.
Here are some better ones
 

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