This switch assembly includes the trigger switch, connected by 2 leads to a battery connector. The switch also has a heat sink, 2 terminals, and a forward/reverse lever already attached. Loose in the package are a tube of woven insulation material and a wire. This authentic Ridgid replacement part is sold individually. Switches are comm
...Read moreonly replaced parts in power tools. A switch handles all on/off and variable speed functions. They also have a role in electric breaking; they can momentarily reverse electrical polarity. Because switches use mechanical internals, they tend to degrade and wear out over time, eventually requiring replacement. Some common signs of a broken or failing switch are: • The tool will not start when you use the switch, or it requires multiple tries to turn on, until eventually it refuses to start at all. • The variable speed function and electric braking aren't working properly.
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