Convert a Baby Swing from Batteries to AC (wall) Power

Step 3 Build Up the Switch

Take your DPDT switch and and solder approximately 4" long wires to the six switch leads. Once your solder has cooled, slide heatshrink tubing over the solder joints and shrink the tubing with a heat gun or lighter. I used a cigarette lighter since I don't have a heat gun.

The center two positions will be connected to the motor side wiring in the swing. One side of the switch contacts will go to the battery box wiring, and the other side will go to the new power supply.

The positive wires should be on one side of the switch (left or right), and the negative wires should be on the other side.

It does not matter which side goes to what power source, as long as the middle contacts go to the motor.

Comments

[parones]

Just finished this fix up and I coudln't be happier! Followed the instructions dead on. Used a cel charger with 5DC / 1000mA output (that's one amp if you weren't sure), and one of those DPDT switches with the option to screw on the wires- the one with a red 'on/off/on' plate- I still soldered it though.

Cost about $5 in parts- batteries are $10 a pop and last for 1-2 weeks, so I figured I saved easily $100!

I was lucky enough to have pretty much the same model shown here, but mine has an extra function. So you know, that has no effect on how this fix works.