Introduction: How to Hardwire a Disco Ball Motor to Be Controlled by an External Switch!

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About: Hi, I'm Jack. I am an amateur hacker/maker/geek who is especially interested in electronics. I hope to go to MIT when I grow up, and become a military roboticist.

Ever had a time with a battery powered disco ball motor, where you had to reach up and fumble for the switch?
Those times are over!

Level: Novice

WARNING! IF YOU DO THIS INCORRECTLY, YOUR MOTOR WILL BREAK!!! DO NOT ATTEMPT IF YOU ARE INEXPERIENCED!!!








Step 1: Step 1: Getting Stuff

Get your motor controlled by an ON/OFF switch, battery powered. Link: http://www.ebay.com/bhp/8-mirror-ball

U WILL NEED
1x D-Ball Motor (described above)
1x Audio wire (speaker wire) however long you want your control to be away from the D-Ball
1x ON/OFF Switch
1x Soldering Iron W/ Solder
1x Wire Strippers (or use your teeth)

















Step 2: Step 2: Open the D-Ball Motor

Take out these screws.
Remove the switch. (If it comes out intact, great! You can use it in a hack! If it doesn't, oh well, you don't need it anymore...)
Solder the wires that were previously connected to the switch to the audio wires.

Step 3: Step 3: Soldering!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now solder the other ends to the switch you procured. (not the one you tore out of the motor)



Step 4: You're Done!

Enjoy your new motor!