"Miracle switch" failures

[s.vannostrand at kodak.com]

I know there are some vendors and users of those voltage regulators with
the built in switch.  One mfg calls it the miracle switch.  I have one,
hooked it up, am using it with no problems so far, but I may be just lucky.
Is there a right/wrong way to hook up the connectors?  I have a radio south
one and there are two male connectors (one for the receiver, and one for
recharging), and one female (for the battery input).  The system works with
either male plugged into the receiver.  Based on Wayne's sad story below
I'm wondering if maybe only one should be connected to the receiver in
order to maintain voltage when the switch fails.

Anyone know if there is a sure way to tell if you have it hooked up
correctly?


Wayne writes, " I am/was using a MCI Miracle switch that is a regulator and
has fail safe if the mechanical switch contacts fail the switch stays on
all the time.   I tested the battery and it checked at 6.5v.  I checked
through the charge port and 6.5v.  But when I checked it through the
connector to the receiver it only registered 4.25v  just below the
receivers voltage threshold. "

--Lance




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