Switches needed, ideas?

Boiler · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:58 am

I am looking for some rocker switches. Any ideas on where to look for them? I've already looked at honeywell's line, GE, Hella, Tyco, and Terminal Supply. Not finding exactly what I want, which is:

1) Illumination when switched
2) good looking
3) SPDT (single pole double throw)
4) both 2 position (ON-OFF) and 3 position (ON-OFF-ON) maintained
5) mount via a round hole like HELLA's, and not snap in that require a rectangular hole

I searched for a couple hours today and didn't find exactly what I wanted, so I thought maybe some of you would have recommendations of vendors for me to check out.

Thanks!

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:06 am

i looked a bit, best ones i saw were daystar switches but theyre square instead of post round

KJ kyle · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:32 am

boiler, do you ever make it up to MI? there is a store called lane automotive in watervliet, (exit 41, I-94) they are one of the biggest parts distributors in the nation, and they have any switch you can imagine. also memorial day weekend there is a carshow their, that would definatly be worth the drive up.

otherwise id check jegs, or summit.

Boiler · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:53 am

Yeah I do, but usually only june-sept. I wonder if they have a catalog or online store. Will check it out.

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:51 am

KJ kyle wrote:

boiler, do you ever make it up to MI? there is a store called lane automotive in watervliet, (exit 41, I-94) they are one of the biggest parts distributors in the nation, and they have any switch you can imagine. also memorial day weekend there is a carshow their, that would definatly be worth the drive up.

otherwise id check jegs, or summit.

Wow...thanks for that!! Definitely going to make it to that show.

KJ kyle · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:15 pm

i beleive they do all there work through catalog, im sure could get a free one online

MtnLuvr · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:31 pm

Boiler wrote:

I am looking for some rocker switches. Any ideas on where to look for them? I've already looked at honeywell's line, GE, Hella, Tyco, and Terminal Supply. Not finding exactly what I want, which is:

1) Illumination when switched
2) good looking
3) SPDT (single pole double throw)
4) both 2 position (ON-OFF) and 3 position (ON-OFF-ON) maintained
5) mount via a round hole like HELLA's, and not snap in that require a rectangular hole

I searched for a couple hours today and didn't find exactly what I wanted, so I thought maybe some of you would have recommendations of vendors for me to check out.

Thanks!

Did a quick run through "search" and found:

Try this thread or this thread that references OTTATTW.

Try this thread that references Carling Switches.

Hope this helps.

Boiler · **Posted:** Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:19 am

Great info, thanks. I had discounted the Carlling switches because they were panel mount in rectangular holes, but I'm just not finding round hole switches that will do what I want them to do. It looks like I'll have to make or buy a panel.

4WheelAholic · **Posted:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:57 pm

54110 On-Off-On, illuminated
Up: On/red, Center: Off/White , Down: On/White.
Five screw terminals. O-ring seal in bushing.
Independent illumination.

54110-01 On-Off-On, illuminated
Up: On/red, Center: Off/White, Down: On/White.
Five blade terminals. O-ring seal in bushing.
Independent illumination.

Try http://www.colehersee.com/pdf/B-Toggles.pdf

See if that helps

Boiler · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:25 pm

Nice. I actually saw some there that I'll use if the ones I ordered last night don't work out. I decided to compromise on my circuit complication and just use ON/OFF SPDT switches, adding some relays to replace the 2nd set of poles, and just did away with the 2nd off function.

jinstall · **Posted:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:21 pm

Look for aircraft parts and see if you can get something there. Maybe you can get a complete panel and pull the lights from there.

e_poirier2004 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:35 pm

Try Eaton vehicle rocker switches from Allied Electronics. They fit perfectly on the trim on each side of the steering wheel. They're a bit expensive but look very nice and they also need a connector so if you want, you disconnect the whole switch, not one contact at a time. I used 3 of those in my libby and works great.

SNAFU · **Posted:** Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:21 am

This may help (or not)

http://www.rallylights.com/Switches.aspx

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