Locating System

[Eric Nelson]

can you make a circuit without connecting to the part?

Since the part is conductive, it completes the circuit between the pins (the part I highlighted below).

+----------+

|          |

|       +--|<------( RELAY )----+

|       |  |                    |

|       |  |                    |

|       |  |                    |

|       |  |                    |

|       +--|<------( RELAY )----+

|       |  |                    |

|       |  |                    |

|       |  |                    |

+----------+                    |

        ^                       |

        |       +-------+       |

        |       |       |       |

        +-------|  P.S. |-------+

                |       |

                +-------+

-Eric

 

[Leeroy]

yes okay I understand now, over complicating things in my head, thanks for the clarification.
last part I could use help with is a good way to isolate the pin from everything else. some sort of non metallic/conductive press-fit bushing would work good, as I can't have anything move besides the part itself. Anyone know of a place that would sell such part?