Replaced JCM800 lighted power rocker switch

[Skel]

Hi,

I have a late 80's 100 watt JCM800 that had a bad power switch. I ordered a new one from Hoffman amplifiers. When I was changing the switch out last night I noticed the old switch had 5 lugs, the 5th (bottom) for a black wire. The new switch had only 4 lugs, so for now I just left the black wire not connected to anything.

Does anyone know what I should do about this? The amp powers on now, but obviously I don't like having an exposed wire like this. It can't touch anything, but I like to do things safely and thoroughly. I checked the Hoffman website again and there is no 5 lug lighted Marshall power rocker switch.

Thanks

[drewl]

There's a procedure for changing the old style 5lug to the newer 4 lug switch floating around the net somewhere.....try googling it.
I know I have it somewhere I just have to find it!

[Skel]

There's a procedure for changing the old style 5lug to the newer 4 lug switch floating around the net somewhere.....try googling it.
I know I have it somewhere I just have to find it!

I spent quite a bit of time trying to google this in various ways and came up with nothing on a possible workaround for this. Thanks anyway though.

[TD_Madden]

here it is:

http://www.el34world.com/charts/images/mar_switch.gif

[dtobian]

you can buy the correct one for about $11 including shipping at ampwares or ebay. just did one today

[Skel]

here it is:

http://www.el34world.com/charts/images/mar_switch.gif

So if I understand correctly the new switch has an internally lighted bulb, thus no need for the 5th wire, which supplied the voltage for the bulb on the old switches. I can remove it.

You guys are awesome - thanks.