Looking for a certain type of switch

[nismos14 5,000+ posts]

Basically here's what I want to do. I want a switch that is push button, and when I push and let go it stays on, but once power is lost to it IE when I shut the car off) the switch goes back to the off position, does such a switch exist?

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[djman37 5,000+ posts]

it's a momentary switch and a relay circuit.

edit: it MIGHT just be a momentary switch...i forget if they reset on loss of power.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

yep. i run one for my OD cancel in my car

 

[nismos14 5,000+ posts]

Any examples of this type of switch? I read the descriptions and many of them say push the button to turn on, release and turns back off.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

mine, you push it, it cancels the OD (light comes on). push it again, OD back on (light off).

leave OD cancelled (light on) and turn car off, then start car, OD is on again (light off).

 

[nismos14 5,000+ posts]

mine, you push it, it cancels the OD (light comes on). push it again, OD back on (light off).
leave OD cancelled (light on) and turn car off, then start car, OD is on again (light off).

any link to the one you have? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

any link to the one you have? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

stole it from the junk yard //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/sneaky.gif.7189749b3a3f769e8815b47e8ae87f88.gif

just a little (1/4" dia) red button

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

any link to the one you have? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

look on bcae1.com in the wiring section I believe. it talks about a diagram to leave your radio on until you open your car door or something like that.