electrical: off-on-on toggle switch
03-21-2005, 03:44 PM
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electrical: off-on-on toggle switch
I need a DP Off-On-On switch for my cockpit lights. I want to split my existing lights into 2 circuts, A & B.
My goal is for Off to be to positioned fully to 1 side.
Lights "A" on in center position.
Lights "A" and "B" on at remaining position.
Can't find a switch with this layout. just the regular On-Off-On.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
My goal is for Off to be to positioned fully to 1 side.
Lights "A" on in center position.
Lights "A" and "B" on at remaining position.
Can't find a switch with this layout. just the regular On-Off-On.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
03-21-2005, 04:29 PM
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Re: electrical: off-on-on toggle switch
Would You Settle For
Center Off
Left Lights "a" On
Right Lights "a" & "b" On
What Type Rocker Or Pole
What Color, Black Or White
Center Off
Left Lights "a" On
Right Lights "a" & "b" On
What Type Rocker Or Pole
What Color, Black Or White
03-21-2005, 04:45 PM
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Re: electrical: off-on-on toggle switch
Prefer not to. That would be no problem as every place carries that switch.
By keeping the off to the one side, it will be the same as the rest of my single throw switches while all in the off positions. It's a cosmetics thingy.
Thanks though.
By keeping the off to the one side, it will be the same as the rest of my single throw switches while all in the off positions. It's a cosmetics thingy.
Thanks though.
03-21-2005, 05:02 PM
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Re: electrical: off-on-on toggle switch
What you want isn't going to happen with a off the shelf switch. I'm sure if you wanted 10000 of them one of the switch manufacturers would come up with something, but not for one.
In a toggle switch your only answer is either a center off, or divide it up into 2 switchs
In a toggle switch your only answer is either a center off, or divide it up into 2 switchs
Don't want 2 switches.
03-21-2005, 05:29 PM
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Re: electrical: off-on-on toggle switch
US-1,
Just use a relay on one of the sides so when turned off or to the center the relay closes and turns on whatever you want.
Just use a relay on one of the sides so when turned off or to the center the relay closes and turns on whatever you want.
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03-21-2005, 06:59 PM
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Re: electrical: off-on-on toggle switch
I thought of the relay too but didn't post that idea because you would need another relay(or switch) to shut off power to the first when you did not want to use the lights. Otherwise you would have a relay coil energized all the time, drawing a small amount of current in order to be "off".
03-21-2005, 07:30 PM
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Re: electrical: off-on-on toggle switch
Originally Posted by prosnd
I thought of the relay too but didn't post that idea because you would need another relay(or switch) to shut off power to the first when you did not want to use the lights. Otherwise you would have a relay coil energized all the time, drawing a small amount of current in order to be "off".
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03-21-2005, 08:41 PM
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Re: electrical: off-on-on toggle switch
Carling
www.carlingswitch.com
They sell direct to businesses. The switch you're looking for isn't that uncommon- it's used for parking/headlight applications.
When you see their switches, I'm sure you'll recognize them. They make an excellent water resistant line that's widely used and they will do small-run custom stuff.
www.carlingswitch.com
They sell direct to businesses. The switch you're looking for isn't that uncommon- it's used for parking/headlight applications.
When you see their switches, I'm sure you'll recognize them. They make an excellent water resistant line that's widely used and they will do small-run custom stuff.
03-22-2005, 07:24 AM
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Re: electrical: off-on-on toggle switch
Originally Posted by Chris Sunkin
Carling
www.carlingswitch.com
They sell direct to businesses. The switch you're looking for isn't that uncommon- it's used for parking/headlight applications.
When you see their switches, I'm sure you'll recognize them. They make an excellent water resistant line that's widely used and they will do small-run custom stuff.
www.carlingswitch.com
They sell direct to businesses. The switch you're looking for isn't that uncommon- it's used for parking/headlight applications.
When you see their switches, I'm sure you'll recognize them. They make an excellent water resistant line that's widely used and they will do small-run custom stuff.
Nice find 
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