DC Connector with switch...

[demitrix]

https://www.radioshack.com/product/...uctId=2103611&support=support&tab=accessories


The item says its a DC Connector with switch. What does the switch do?

Thanks for the help...


EDIT: Think i found my answer, its for reversing polarity...shame..

 

[House0Fwax]

The switch is there to cut off the internal supply ( ie batteries ) when you connect the dc plug.
A bit like cutting out the internal speakers when you plug earphones into a radio.

 

[JimB]

I am with HouseOFwax on this.

The switch isolates the internal supply, usually. It is operated by inserting the plug into the socket.

As for reversing the polarity, I think you are confusing this with some other device.

JimB

 

[demitrix]

Is there an easy way to make the switch behave the opposite way?

 

[Hero999]

Why do you want to do that?

What are you trying to do?

 

[demitrix]

I have 3 wires that are all DC well...1 is constant +12V, 1 is ground and the other is a +12V a times, well i when the one is +12v i need a jumper jumped on a power supply...so it would save me the trouble of having to manually flip a switch to jump the jumper.