Toggle Switch Wiring Help

Looks like a little hooded button to me...best that I can recall;) :D
 
Well, I'm officially stumped. I've been jackin' with these 4 wires for almost a week now. Zero results.

I went to JEGS and got a couple of non-LED momentary switches. Though the switches don't do squat, I did get to see "Mr. Jegs" pay a surprise visit to their facility while I was there. Pretty cool.

If anyone has any guesses as to how this RJ-45 connector is wired up, I'd love to hear from ya.

In regards to the LED-tipped momentary switches: I've gone through ever major electronics and switch supplier on 3 continents. Nothing even close.
 
Kevan said:
Well, I'm officially stumped. I've been jackin' with these 4 wires for almost a week now. Zero results.

I went to JEGS and got a couple of non-LED momentary switches. Though the switches don't do squat, I did get to see "Mr. Jegs" pay a surprise visit to their facility while I was there. Pretty cool.

If anyone has any guesses as to how this RJ-45 connector is wired up, I'd love to hear from ya.

In regards to the LED-tipped momentary switches: I've gone through ever major electronics and switch supplier on 3 continents. Nothing even close.
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well then there's your niche market...
make the product yourself, patent it, and make millions!! Then you can give me some royalties ;) ;) :D
 
QueLocura said:
well then there's your niche market...
make the product yourself, patent it, and make millions!! Then you can give me some royalties ;) ;) :D
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Someone doesn't know what I do for a living.
:D
 
UPDATE

After further testing, it turns out the jack on the inverter itself is screwed/broken.

I'm sending the inverter back tomorrow for a replacement. PITA, but...it's gotta be done.

More info when the new inverter gets here.
 
Damn man, after all that work. Fustrating I know. Sounds like my VEC extension harness.
 
That sucks to go through all that work just to find the inverter is broken. Have you considered using a standard momentary switch with a separate LED indicator? I don't know what space constraints you have, but that sounds a lot easier than what you are trying to do.

p.s. Latching relays are considerably more expensive than regular relays, which is one reason they aren't used as much in automobile applications. You can actually wire a standard relay to work like a latching relay to have a steady-burn LED for a momentary switch.
 
i have a bunch of automotive latching relays kev...let me know and i'll send you one..
 
thjones3 said:
That sucks to go through all that work just to find the inverter is broken. Have you considered using a standard momentary switch with a separate LED indicator? I don't know what space constraints you have, but that sounds a lot easier than what you are trying to do.
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Heh heh...it only sucks because of where the inverter is installed. I literally have to stand on my head to get a couple of the mounting bolts in. :) Sorry folks- pics of that won't be in the DIY article. LOL

It's not so much space constraints that are the issue; it's uniformity. I have 2 other switches that are the same design. I'd like to keep all 3 switches the same.
Here's a pic of how the switches are mounted: http://www.tremol-no.com/images/woodblock/SRT-10/linelock/P1010282.JPG
That might clear up a few things.

There's nothing easy about custom work. :D

ILtemprd said:
i have a bunch of automotive latching relays kev...let me know and i'll send you one..
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Thanks Shawn. I think that might be an option in conjunction with the custom momentary switch I'm building. I'll PM you my addy.
 
Kevan said:
Thanks Shawn. I think that might be an option in conjunction with the custom momentary switch I'm building. I'll PM you my addy.
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hey kev..im looking at a module I use to use for security systems..it has the latching circuit with a timer circuit that allows you to program it to 0-100 milli-seconds. .you will be able to use your original switch with LED indicator without going momentary to keep aesthetic continuity...once you switch your SPST to the module it will pulse a momentary one shot signal to your inverter to turn it on and off..its a very clean module set up..im checking with my supplier to have it dropped shipped to you..i will let you know...does this sound like a direction you may want to go???

EDITED:..you will need a 12 volt relay in addition with this module if you want to go with the original switch.if you go momentary the relay wont be necessary.
 
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ILtemprd said:
you got it...give me some time, waiting on a return phone call.
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No rush. I still haven't gotten the call back for the RMA number on the inverter. I've got time.

Oddly enough, this is a type of switch that lots of people would like yet no companies make.
I've spoken with pilots who don't have anything like this in their planes (Airbus A320, Bombardier Global 5000). They said they'd *like* something like this, but haven't ever seen anything similar.
 
kev- the guy I usually go through doesnt have any, but I found another dude...its on its way bud..:top: :smokin:
 
ILtemprd said:
kev- the guy I usually go through doesn't have any, but I found another dude...its on its way bud..:top: :smokin:
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hey kev..let me know that you received this item..need to leave him feedback..thanks.
 
Sorry Shawn. I forgot to post.
Yes- I did receive it.

It's a little bigger than I expected, but it should work.

I'm still waiting on the replacement inverter, then I'll get it all wired up and give the latching relay a try.

THANKS!
 
Kevan said:
The toggle switch is SPST, with an LED tip. It's built so that the LED is lit when the power is OFF, but I can easily reverse that.
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Kevan,

This is what I am looking for. Where did you get these from?
Thanks.
 
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