Ottlite PL-0094 Lamp Switch Replacement

Lay lamp on its side and remove the 2 screws between the lower and upper lamp posts. Gently pull the 2 sections apart a few inches. Slide the plastic switch cover off by sliding upwards.

Remove the 2 screws holding the USB port circuit board to the cover.

With utility blade, carefully cut the 2 plastic mounts for the touch switch circuit board and remove from cover.

The small flat on/off button should fall out also.

I mounted the new switch in the location of the old switch button. There is a hole mostly there already if you just cut the remaining plastic to leave about a 3/8" hole.

You'll need to trim down the small plastic posts that held the switch circuit board in place.

The switch doesn't have a lot of threads, so you can't use thick washers. I used a 5/16" speed nut on the inside, which also helps keep the switch centered since hole is a little bit bigger than needed.

On the outside I used a thin plastic washer, then the nut for the switch.

Bend the tabs down as pictured so wiring will fit when reassembled. Tighten nut.

Since the the touch switch doesn't work, we discard that circuit board. Cut the 4 wires at the circuit board.

I soldered my wires together and covered with shrink tubing. I suppose you could use good insulated wire connectors instead.

Connect the 2 black wires together, the one from the USB board to the one going to the lamps.

Connect the red wire from the USB board to one of the switch wires. I used the red switch wire.

Connect the other wire from the switch to the white wire going to the lamps.

Screw the USB board back in place.