(Magnavox CM8502/Commodore 1084) Need a replacement power button.

Vintage monitor in need of a replacement power button (the actual switch, not the cosmetic button). Every Google result I look at either 404’s, out of stock, or costs an absurd amount of money. Anyone got a source?

UPDATE: Additional information which I should have added from the outset but frankly was a little frustrated over not being able to find it so my apologies, and here we go.

I have a Magnavox CM8502 monitor for my old Atari 800XL setup, and the power button has given up the ghost. This is a known issue; you press the button and the monitor comes on, but release it and the monitor goes off. It doesn’t “catch” in the ON position. This specific monitor was rebadged and sold under a number of different identities. Most people would recognize it as a Commodore 1084. It’s all the same but for minor design decisions and the badge.

A replacement part used to be available, identified as “PREH ME5A 70060-232 (NS11)” but apparently no longer available.

The original switch can be seen here:

Block Image

The original switch is on the left side; the replacement PREH switch is on the right:

Block Image

You can see the replacement switch has three additional contacts along the narrower part of the housing. These contacts get removed as part of the replacement process. Otherwise it’s mostly a drop-in replacement.

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@secondlife post some good picture of the switch as well as the board/connections. Let's see if we can help you out with this

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Added pictures and additional information to OP. Thanks.

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