Weld terminal, switch assembly and methods of attachment

A switch assembly, comprising:

• a switch having a pair of conductive leads extending therefrom;
• a pair of terminals extending from a switch housing, each terminal comprising:
• a conductive material that surrounds an opening;
• and
• wherein one of the pair of leads is welded to one of the pair of terminals such that the lead traverses the opening and is welded to the terminal at a portion of the terminal adjacent to the opening and the other one of the pair of leads is welded to the other one of the pair of terminals such that the lead traverses the opening and is welded to the terminal at a portion of the other one of the pair of terminals adjacent to the opening wherein the opening and the terminal are configured such that a high resistance zone is created at the portion of the terminal adjacent to the opening and wherein each of the pair of leads extends completely across the opening after the switch is secured to the pair of terminals, wherein the pair of terminals are insert molded into a plastic housing.