I forgot to mention but the operation was a success. I now have a switch from a computer hooked up to it. I'm glad it was just a generic switch and not something fancy. I don't have it situated in there great yet. In fact, it is held in with some double-sided tape (I couldn't find my super-glue at the time). I do plan on getting back in there to affix it in a more permanent fashion.
yay! happy days are here again, dah dah dah.