contaminated
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| posted on 6/10/08 at 09:18 AM |
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Switch help please!
I'm in the process of fitting a new dashboard and tidying up the electrics. I'd like to fit some new switches and warning lights - but how
do you tell what sort of switch is suitable for which purpose?
At the moment I have a load of toggle switches. Although the fronts are all the same the back of the switches are all different (relays?).
Additionally the four warning lights I have on the dash are little lights with a chrome surround - however the rear of them are great big lucas
jobbies - metal cylinders about an inch long and half an inch across. Can I just replace with new warning lights and do away with all that?
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Dan
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phoenix70
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| posted on 6/10/08 at 09:30 AM |
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Do the switches not have little diagrams on them? if not then you will need to get the multimeter out and check how they work.
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02GF74
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| posted on 6/10/08 at 10:01 AM |
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Originally posted by contaminated
At the moment I have a load of toggle switches. Although the fronts are all the same the back of the switches are all different (relays?).
Most unlikley - I am not aware of any switch having a built in relay. The back will be different as swtiches come in a variety of
flavours: SPST, SPDT, DPDT etc. <-- Google but in effect is number of contacts or switches inside. Some have additional contacts as they are
illuminated.
Additionally the four warning lights I have on the dash are little lights with a chrome surround - however the rear of them are great big lucas
jobbies - metal cylinders about an inch long and half an inch across. Can I just replace with new warning lights and do away with all that?
Yes. No idea what you mean by "great big lucas jobbies".
A warning lamp will contain either a small buld or a LED lamp, and should need to have 2 contacts. Be aware that the alternator charge lamp acts as a
means to supplyu current to the alternator to enable it to run. A LED bult may not be ab le to supply enough but you can fit a resistor, like wot I
did to overcome.
Take a look at Europa Spares; got loads of lamps. Savage look very nice buat are not cheap.
cheaper ones are like the ones I've fitted, see below.
 
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contaminated
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| posted on 6/10/08 at 11:00 AM |
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EEEK
I'll post some pics later and show you what I mean.
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contaminated
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 09:38 AM |
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OK, thanks for the tips. You were right, the differences in the back of the switches is just down to their function (Google was useful!)
With respect to the warning lights I will replace with newer ones. When I disconnect them I'll post a pick. Should save me a KG or two!
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