Switches

Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 15:21
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Afternoon all,

Am after an illuminated On-Off-On switch. Narva and Hella have On-Off-On switches but dont seem to have ones that are illuminated. Anyone know of any other suppliers? Worse comes to worse I can settle for a non-illuminated one.

cheers,
Sam.
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Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 15:30

Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 15:30
Sam,
Can't help you with a proper illuminated one. However, if you like I have a lot of D**k S***h on/off/on switches. A number of these have 2 sets of contacts (ie: 6 posts altogether...I know them as "DPDT" or Double Pole Double Throw types). You could use one of these and actually use the spare set of 3 contacts to illuminate a couple of LEDs or globes which would act as indicators for what you want. Just let me know via Member Message if you want to give me your addy and I'll post one to you.
Cheers,
Roachie
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Follow Up By: Member - Sam (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 16:10

Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 16:10
Thanks Roachie, I might just take you up on that offer. Just gonna wait and see what kind of feed back I get first.

cheers

Sam.
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Reply By: Member - Sam (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 16:08

Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 16:08
I should have also stated that I am after rocker switches and not toggle or any other type.
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Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 16:13

Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 16:13
Sam,
The other thing you could do is check with a decent auto sparky, they have all sorts of suppliers cataldogs with various switches etc.
The ones I have are toggles....but the offer still stands. The terminals at the back need to be soldered, not for spade fittings.
Cheers,
Roachie
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Reply By: Rosscoe - Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 16:33

Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 16:33
Jaycar have a rocker switch with an LED. Good for 30A and not expensive.
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Reply By: Bilbo - Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 16:51

Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 16:51
I'm not sure if one is allowed to mention specific suppliers on this forum, but you could try Altronics in Perth. My son works for 'em and they supply all sorts of electronic gear including switches. I have a catalogue at home, but presently I'm at work - ooops ;)

Altronics are specialists in mail order and are a major Australia wide organisation. I get heaps of stuff from 'em. From solar panel regulators to speaker bits.

Try 'em. They do have a website.

Bilbo
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Reply By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 17:47

Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 17:47
The 12volt shop here in Perth has mountains of switchs, they also supply the same switches that ARB use for their lockers and compressors, that's what I have got for my Compressor, when the guy from opposite lock was putting my snorkel in the other day he wanted to know if my locker was in the front or the back. I said "what locker?". It's a standard rocker size that will fit in your jap dash board rectangle blank plates and has a red light on it. They look great. A little dear though, but when it comes to the dash of my car, it's all or nothing! ;-)
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Follow Up By: landcrusa - Thursday, Apr 22, 2004 at 08:18

Thursday, Apr 22, 2004 at 08:18
Is there a manufacturer or brand name on those ARB type switches? Would like to find some in QLD.
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Follow Up By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Thursday, Apr 22, 2004 at 10:10

Thursday, Apr 22, 2004 at 10:10
Nup, no brand or anything on them, no packets either, they were just in a big tub. Sorry.
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Reply By: TOB - Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 18:23

Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 18:23
Sam,

Narva make about 10 different sorts of illuminated rocker switches. I bought mine from Autobarn in Melbourne who had a full display. Repco also keep them. Cost me $3-50 for an led switch.

TOB
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Reply By: Member - Gajm (VIC) - Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 19:08

Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 19:08
Sam, www.colehersee.com/ has a few choices #58327-06 might be what you are looking for its a SPDT illuminated rocker switch, on off on, if its not have a look there they had a few choices that might be what you are after
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Follow Up By: Member - Sam (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 20:21

Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 20:21
Thanks Gajm,

Thats exactly what I am after, shall give their Australian importer/distributor a call tomorrow. Or do you know of any other places that stock their products?

cheers,
Sam.
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Follow Up By: Member - Gajm (VIC) - Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 20:28

Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 20:28
Sorry Sam but i don't know anywhere else that stocks their stuff, and i haven't used this company myself, I was told about it a fair while ago by someone else when I was searching for something else, but they didnt have what I was looking for. Let me know how you go if you order it, and I had another look before they have quite a few choices that look a bit different to the one i gave you the part number for.
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Follow Up By: Member - Sam (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 20:43

Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 20:43
Yeah

they have quite an extensive range. I will let you know how I get on

hopefully I will manage to locate some suppliers
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 21:46

Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 21:46
I HAD a illuminated switch for my spotlights, its ableepin pain in the arse at night, its really bright, and glairs on the screen as well as directly into your face.

I got rid of it, and got one of them Missile switches :D
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