Is it possible to take the on/off switch from a Lionel 3520 and use it in the Lionel 3620 rotating searchlight car? I don't know if you use the existing wires on the 3620 and wire them to the switch like the 3520 is wired. Thanks for any help.
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Due to the availability of complete 3520 searchlight cars, I would just pick one up. However, if you are insistent, the 3520 and 3620 are the same car with the only difference being the presence of the switch. I believe you can install a 6520-25 switch assembly into the 3620.
Here is the wiring diagram:
Thanks. I bought a set that included the 3620 an my wife likes the idea of the on/off switch. Picked up a switch on ebay, but one of the wires on the 3620 was run as a ground to the body. So I wasn't sure if you hooked them both up to the contact spring. I figured the wire from the contact roller goes to the contact drum switch. What a great website for getting good answers. Thanks again!!
I am awaiting delivery of the washer for this car in the meantime however I do NOT sense any vibration when button is engaged. Should I be able to notice even a slight vibration or something WITHOUT - for now - the needed "finger" washer?
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