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Convert an Electronic Bathroom Scale Into A Shipping Scale for <$1

Step 6Wiring of Display

Wiring of Display
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  • Shipping Scale 8a Display 0.jpg
  • Shipping Scale 8c Display Front Battery Signal.jpg
  • Shipping Scale 8d Display Front Switch.jpg
  • Shipping Scale 8e Display Back.jpg
  • Shipping Scale 8f Display Back Switch.jpg
  • Shipping Scale 8h Display Back Battery Signal.jpg
  • Shipping Scale 8g Display Back Switch.jpg
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When I unsoldered the wires of the lbs/kg switch I found a nice blank place on the card for this switch to go. I had to drill the six small holes for the pins though. Even though the switch has six pins we only use two as an Single Pole Single Throw

Connect the outer end of the new cable to the display circuit card to match the wiring used at the load cell and follow the pix.

I didn't get fancy and just screwed the display on the workshop wall above the scale. Extra wire allows me to put the scale on the floor to.
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