Anyone know of a good supplier of robust microswitches suitable for use in an electronic paddle shift on the steering wheel?

Been using a couple of push to make switches from Maplin (not microswitches) and they are proving un reliable now, so i've swapped them over for a couple of better grade microswitches i was given a few years back but i'm not sure if they will take the abuse

I'm planning on developing a new set of paddles so need to design in a couple switches, so looking for good spec switches to use.....

.....think i might find anything at stoneleigh?

Cheers

Ash.

Try Farnell, they have over 15000, should be one to suitable

Like these.




10p coin for reference

I have some spare in the loft.

Make is cherry rated at 15A 125 or 250 VAC
These are old unused devices.

If any use just paypal some beer money to cover post

Martin

i have found that style of micro switches inside defunct shower units, they are often fine for further use, you can also get some from the likes of Maplins.

Make sure the Microswitches are DC rated, if not, the may not last long.
DC Rated switches account for the fact that arc duration switching is longer on DC opposed to AC.
HTH.
AA

RS components also have a large selection.

Ideally you want waterproof ones (IP65 or better)

These would be the kind of spec I'd be looking at (100,000 operations at full load, IP67, 28VDC 1A switching for inductive loads i.e. relays coils)
http://uk.farnell.com/itw-switches/19n402r15/microswitch-v4-roller-lever/dp/521875

If you can find the part number and manufacturer of the ones you are currently using you could compare datasheets.
They tend to be a lot more robust than they look for the most part.