> I think everyone is missing my point... I was hesistant to say I was
> connecting +5 to Gnd because then I would get the "use a transistor"
> message.  And a real relay is great, but I don't like the extra hardware
> involved, I'm looking for something simple, all I'm doing is shorting
> leads!

So I guess you are saying the most important concearn is that this be a
single part solution?  If that is truly the case, try a logic level FET.
However, if you are switching something with coils, like a fan, then you
still need a flyback diode backwards accross the load.  This is true no
matter what method you use to switch.


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Olin Lathrop, embedded systems consultant in Littleton Massachusetts
(978) 742-9014, olin@embedinc.com, http://www.embedinc.com

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