When the switch is pushed, it activates a mechanism that causes the iron bolt to shift to the left. This movement disengages the bolt from the door frame, allowing the door to swing open freely. The mechanism may involve a simple lever or electronic actuator that translates the switch's action into motion. As a result, the door can open without obstruction.
Move the switch until it opens the contact when the brake pedal is pushed down 1/2".
The power on switch
A normally closed switch is a switch that is normally closed. When you operate it, it opens.
A push-to-break switch is a type of momentary switch that is normally closed (conducting) and opens (breaks the circuit) when pressed. It is commonly used in situations where you want something to turn off when the button is pushed.
A mercury switch is an electronic switch that opens or closes a circuit when the switch, or device it is attached to, tilts.
opens and closes the circuit
I went crazy looking for the door jamb switch on my 2001 Denali. It's attached to the locking mechanism inside the door. The latch has a gear which drives a mating gear that activates the switch. When you pull the door handle, the latch opens and the gear moves.
opens and closes the circuit
The switch.
It opens and closes like its breathing.
The switch has a small internal spring that tries to push the pin out. The pin when pushed in opens or breaks the circuit.If that pin does not work like that, and it does not take much spring force, than throw the switch away. Not normally rebuildable.
A push switch is an electronic component that completes or breaks an electrical circuit when it is pressed. Pressing the switch physically moves its internal contacts to connect or disconnect the circuit, allowing current to flow or stop flowing. This type of switch is commonly used to turn devices on or off.