Convert a radio tape player to an MP3 Boombox

Step 6 Setup a power switch for the MP3 Player

This switch was for changing between AM and FM on the boombox radio. Since we'll be using the radio on the MP3 player, we won't be needing it. I decided to "repurpose" the switch as a power switch for the MP3 Player. Again, I needed to disconnect it from the circuitboard, so I used the small screwdriver again and scraped a groove through the traces. I took the two white wires that were attached to the "leaf switch" (from step 3) and soldered them to the switch here. I did go ahead and bridge the traces to "hardwire" the onboard radio to FM, but I don't expect to be using the boombox's radio, only the one in the MP3 player.