Genuine manufacturer-approved replacement switch which is specially produced for use with a Ridgid angle grinder. It is the part of the tool handling on/off and variable speed operations, over time either due to mechanical or electrical issue the switch may begin to fail eventually requiring replacement. Please note this high-quality plastic body item is sold individually.
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Part was available, arrived quickly, and was an easy fix.
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This grinder uses 2 brushes so I removed the 2 small, dime sized caps on the exterior of the grinder and removed the brushes. I then removed 8 Torx head screws which held the two halves of the grinder together. Separated the halves which exposed the trigger switch. 4 wires, (1 black and 1 white from cord, 1 black and 1 white from motor
... Read more) are attached to the trigger switch using screws set in the trigger switch assembly. I used a voltmeter to test for continuity while depressing the trigger. On one set of wires, (a black from the cord and a black from the motor) did not have continuity, so I then tested the two white wires, they did have continuity so I determined the switch was defective and ordered a new one. It arrived and I promptly picked up the grinder and
1. Removed the old switch by loosening the four screws which secured the 4 wires and removed wires
2. Removed the old switch
3. Set the new one in place
4. Placed the 4 wires in the same locations as the old switch
5. Tightened screws
6. Reattached the halves of the grinder together using 2 screws
7 Replaced the brushes and then the caps
8. Plugged grinder into electricity
9 . Grinder worked so I unplugged grinder from electricity
10. Replaced the remainder of the screws and tested again.
It has been working as if it were new since I did the repair on the switch.
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Grinder would not power on, used multimeter to test trigger switch which was bad.
1. Used T15 driver to remove 4 screws on body.
2. Used T10 driver to remove 2 screws on head.
3. Separated body halves to access switch.
4. Removed old switch and connected wires using Phillips head screw driver to new switch (which was a perfect match).
5. Reversed steps to assemble.
6. Tested grinder and w
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