How to install a switch on a KII

Ok, I now have a switch on my KII. It was a snap, 5 min. job.
Works great and no more dimes or tired fingers. 🙂

Ok, I now have a switch on my KII. It was a snap, 5 min. job.
Works great and no more dimes or tired fingers. 🙂

Hi Jmarkh....GOOD JOB! Can't believe you found this.
Thanks!
Norene

now that is tops jmarkh!! glad you found a fix for that meter's problems.

i've not bought such a meter as yet, so this is helpful news to know if i plan to go shopping someday for ghost-hunting supplies.

spook

Just a side note. The only downside I see to this is the switch may get bumped in transport, causing the battery to run down. I still have the box it came in so I'm going to be carrying it in that. I'll post how this goes later.
Mark

I'm a big fan of making your own improvements (hacks) on equipment. Great find and great job moding your own KII!

-jay

thought i'd bump this up.. cuz some of us need it..
spook

Just a note, so far in all our travels the switch has not been clicked on. That is with putting it in the original box.

jmar

Good link and post, thanks!

OMG this is so cool!!!! Now if I can just get my husband to do it for me LOL. I put a dime in mine and almost didn't get the darn dime out! I started to panic. Thanks so much for this. Only problem for me is going to be if he breaks it trying to do it and I have to buy another one! Although he is good with this kind of stuff but with my luck who knows .

Nice post - too bad that the original author is so worried about theft of their images - stupid watermarks ruin the images..

I would recommend instead of using a large toggle switch like they did, Radio Shack does sell and have in stock Micro Switches that might be better suited for your deeds with this.

The reason I mention this is that the flip bar on that switch does stick out a ways and can easily get hung up inside a shirt or jacket pocket or may become annoying because of it's position sticking out of the side of the meter.

Using a micro push on or even a temp hold switch would be better. The temp switch is a simple little switch that you push in and hold (which could easily be done while holding the unit) and when you let it go, it turns off - saves you a sec or 2 having to reach over and flip the switch.. that is if you're lazy like I am.. LOL

Okay got the parts, got the equipment and the soldering iron. Of course after I got to the radio shack, the $15.00 iron wasn't enough for me. lol Had to spend $70.00 for a soldering station. So know can anyone tell me what temp I should be using??? Help!

Nice post - too bad that the original author is so worried about theft of their images - stupid watermarks ruin the images..

I would recommend instead of using a large toggle switch like they did, Radio Shack does sell and have in stock Micro Switches that might be better suited for your deeds with this.

The reason I mention this is that the flip bar on that switch does stick out a ways and can easily get hung up inside a shirt or jacket pocket or may become annoying because of it's position sticking out of the side of the meter.

Using a micro push on or even a temp hold switch would be better. The temp switch is a simple little switch that you push in and hold (which could easily be done while holding the unit) and when you let it go, it turns off - saves you a sec or 2 having to reach over and flip the switch.. that is if you're lazy like I am.. LOL

Unless I am missing the point Artic, the toggle is to keep from having to hold the button down all the time. There are on/off switches that might work but the point is to make it so you don't have to hold down the button when you are using the K-II.

Okay, word to the wise.... have more experience than I do with circuit boards and soldering irons! lol! I think I trashed one K-II but got it right on the second one. The toggle works awesome but it's was too easy to mess it all up! First thing is using the right temperature for soldering! It's not as easy as they make it look and I know nothing about soldering stuff like that.

Ok, I now have a switch on my KII. It was a snap, 5 min. job.
Works great and no more dimes or tired fingers. 🙂

Five minutes? I am sending my K-II's to you and let you do the mod. lol!