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1961tbird Samba Member
Joined: July 21, 2018 Posts: 291 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 12:06 pm Post subject: Eurovan Rocker Switch source? |
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I am looking to install a rocker switch for my radio in order to switch between the starter battery and the shore battery and would like to mount it in the dash within one of the pre-existing "blanks".
Anyone have a source for this size? It's roughly 3/4" x 1 1/2"
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Joshwa Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2015 Posts: 810 Location: North Seattle WA
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1961tbird Samba Member
Joined: July 21, 2018 Posts: 291 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:26 am Post subject: Re: Eurovan Rocker Switch source? |
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If I cannot find a source, yes, you're right, that would be an option I thought of. |
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rcowan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2003 Posts: 211 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: Eurovan Rocker Switch source? |
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They used some additional switches in that panel for uses we didn't have here in the US. You may be able to find a switch that would work for your use on UK Ebay or something? For instance, I have a taxi switch for turning the taxi light on/off. There are others..... maybe something to look into.
Otherwise, Josh's suggestion is a good option. |
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rcowan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2003 Posts: 211 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: Eurovan Rocker Switch source? |
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They used some additional switches in that panel for uses we didn't have here in the US. You may be able to find a switch that would work for your use on UK Ebay or something? For instance, I have a taxi switch for turning the taxi light on/off. There are others..... maybe something to look into.
Otherwise, Josh's suggestion is a good option. |
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12115 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 11:38 pm Post subject: Re: Eurovan Rocker Switch source? |
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I believe that those same switch types were used on B3 Passats and Corrados, so there may be lots of options out there. _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik? |
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1961tbird Samba Member
Joined: July 21, 2018 Posts: 291 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 7:26 am Post subject: Re: Eurovan Rocker Switch source? |
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Great ideas! Let me check and I'll report back for future reference for others. |
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mstroob Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2019 Posts: 14 Location: Bellevue WA
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Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2019 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: Eurovan Rocker Switch source? |
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If you connect your radio to the coach battery side of the isolation solenoid, it would seem to accomplish the same as you are looking to do with a separate switch. Here is my logic (which is hopefully correct)When the car is running, the solenoid is engaged and the coach side of the solenoid is from the same voltage (the alternator) as the car battery side less any voltage drop across the solenoid. When the key is off, the solenoid deactivates and the voltage at the coach battery is supplied by the coach battery only. Something to consider but there maybe something I am missing as far as what you want to do.
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1961tbird Samba Member
Joined: July 21, 2018 Posts: 291 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:26 am Post subject: Re: Eurovan Rocker Switch source? |
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Interesting idea. Seems plausible but (like you), maybe I'm overlooking something. |
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12115 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:58 am Post subject: Re: Eurovan Rocker Switch source? |
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Except that the stereo would always be connected to the house battery, so it would not switch off with the ignition; which means that when you're not camping or actually using the house battery, you could unintentionally leave the stereo on and drain the battery. Our vans are daily drivers, so the toggle allows us to use the starting battery as stereo source for the vast majority of daily use, but switch over to the house in those situations when the stereo would be used with the engine off. _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik? |
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1961tbird Samba Member
Joined: July 21, 2018 Posts: 291 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 9:50 am Post subject: Re: Eurovan Rocker Switch source? |
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Yes, I remember being a kid and going into my dad's 64 Pontiac and listening to the radio in the evenings as that model the radio circuit was always "hot". Got into big trouble when I left it on by mistake and my dad could not start it the next day to go to work! |
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subdewd Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2018 Posts: 238
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Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: Eurovan Rocker Switch source? |
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probably still had vacuum tubes |
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volkybus Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2013 Posts: 481 Location: CASTLETON VT USA
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Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2019 6:46 pm Post subject: Re: Eurovan Rocker Switch source? |
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u could repurpose another switch...just don t forget to relabel it... _ |
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