where to buy switches

[maylar 10+ year member]

I want a DPDT flat handle toggle switch, about 15 amp rating, with quick-connect terminals. Weatherproof would be a bonus, chrome would be a bonus, but I'll take what I can get. Needs to fit in a 1/2" hole.

Seems like a standard thing everyone would sell, but not so. Radio Shack's version is momentary (spring loaded). Others are center off. Most are screw terminals instead of blades. Auto parts stores only have single pole. PartsExpress no gots.

Someone please point me to a source. Thanks.

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[ramos 5,000+ posts]

I want a DPDT flat handle toggle switch, about 15 amp rating, with quick-connect terminals. Weatherproof would be a bonus, chrome would be a bonus, but I'll take what I can get. Needs to fit in a 1/2" hole.
Seems like a standard thing everyone would sell, but not so. Radio Shack's version is momentary (spring loaded). Others are center off. Most are screw terminals instead of blades. Auto parts stores only have single pole. PartsExpress no gots.

Someone please point me to a source. Thanks.

I know they use them in the marine enviroment quite often for bilge pumps and what not.

Closest I can find quickly //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

http://www.iboats.com/mall/index.cgi?prod_id=39648&current_category=toggle%20switch&session_id=8447983&cart_id=823493289

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

these guys make toggles.

http://www.12vp.com/index.html

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

Neither of them show DPDT. Thanks anyway.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

http://www.mouser.com/?handler=data.listcategory&Ne=300&terms=DPDT&Ntt=*DPDT*&crc=true&Ns=SField&N=391

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

Neither of them show DPDT. Thanks anyway.

DOH!

i just re-read the post.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

I think one of these two are close: http://mcm.newark.com/NewarkWebCommerce/mcm/en_US/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp;jsessionid=YNF3B02KH20W0CXFEOFCFGIK2URYWIV1?SKU=SW00025&N=0

http://mcm.newark.com/NewarkWebCommerce/mcm/en_US/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp;jsessionid=YNF3B02KH20W0CXFEOFCFGIK2URYWIV1?SKU=SW00026&N=0

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

http://www.oselectronics.com/ose_p114.htm

http://www.electronicsurplus.com/commerce/ccp74924-new-dpdt-15a-125vac-2-pos-threaded-shaft-toggle-s-82611-135792.htm

do any of those work? i just went to google and searched for DPDT flat handle toggle switch. there are a lot more sites but i think you can do it too.

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

Thanks guys. I found one at Mouser that looks like it'll work. I knew this was the best place to ask.

BTW the application is a headlight / pilot lamp switch on my 74 Norton motorcycle. It sits prominently on the headlight shell. Needs to be flat handle and chrome threads to look like stock. Can't have points taken off at shows for an ugly switch.

Brit bike parts suppliers get over 50 bucks for an exact replacement. This one is only $6 and sealed too.