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Refer to Figure 5.52 when wiring each of the 3-volt battery packs
and the 9-volt battery to the DPDT switch and the controller
board. Start by mounting the DPDT switch in one of the 1/4-inch
mounting holes on the top of the snake’s head. Wire each of the
3-volt battery packs in the body sections with the battery clips
that attach to each holder. It may be easiest to connect each of the
battery clips together before attaching them to the battery packs.
Make sure that the connections are soldered in place and that
insulating heat-shrink tubing is placed around each connection.
All of the wires should run inside the snake from one section to
another. Use the connector wire to attach the switch to the power
terminal blocks on the controller board. Place a 9-volt battery in
the battery holder that is located in the first body section behind
the head (see Figure 5.36). Attach the negative lead of the 9-volt
battery clip to the 9-volt power terminal connector on the con-
troller board, and solder the positive lead to the switch.

FIGURE 5.52
Electrical wiring diagram
for Serpentronic.

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