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cardinalsfan
Joined: Jan 08 2005 Posts: 1706 Location: east texas  2002 Saturn SC Last updated: 08/10/06 |
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Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:39 pm
so anyways in my new console, im going to have a top that will open...and for this, i will need a switch just like on a fridge, when its open the light will be on and when its closed, its off. first off, anyone know where to get a switch like this and/or what is it called? the poll is for which i should use to light the thing, a 4in white cold cathode kit OR some white leds...
for the switch, im thinking something like this BUT these are switched grounds...and i dont know if that will work...[/url] Last edited by cardinalsfan on Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:44 pm, edited 1 time in total |
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PhantomFE3
Joined: Jan 25 2004 Posts: 723 Location: Bemidji, MN 1984 Chevrolet Camaro Last updated: 02/20/05 |
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Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:40 pm
simple, get one from a glovebox off of some car that has one. i know my sonoma has one you should be able to find a s10 or sonoma at a junkyard with one and the jy will give it to you for cheap or free
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Moss
Joined: Mar 23 2004 Posts: 5975 1988 Lincoln Town Car Last updated: 06/04/09 |
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Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:41 pm
Look in the How To someone was just talking about these. The switch they put on car doors would work well I believe. I would mount LEDs on the lid so they shine down into the compartment. Cool Idea.
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cardinalsfan
Joined: Jan 08 2005 Posts: 1706 Location: east texas 2002 Saturn SC Last updated: 08/10/06 |
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Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:45 pm
yeah moss, i saw that which is what prompted this...and phantom, very good idea man!! ill go out there tomorrow...
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cardinalsfan
Joined: Jan 08 2005 Posts: 1706 Location: east texas 2002 Saturn SC Last updated: 08/10/06 |
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Tue Mar 22, 2005 11:07 pm
one of these type things will work i think....http://www.autotechs.com/cat57.htm
just to make sure, i want something that is normally closed right? that will make it to where when i open the lid, the light comes on? |
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Floyd
Joined: Jul 23 2004 Posts: 1230 Location: California, Maryland |
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Wed Mar 23, 2005 5:38 am
First off new clickable link http://www.autotechs.com/cat57.htm
Second get a N/C switch from an electronics site. Last edited by Floyd on Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:02 am, edited 1 time in total |
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ReallyLost
Joined: Sep 26 2003 Posts: 87 Location: Melbourne, Florida 1998 Chevrolet Camaro Last updated: 07/17/04 |
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Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:58 am
Type of switch you made need looks like
Its called a Pin Switch, to do what you want like Fridge/Glove box you'll need N/C type The place I get my Pin Switches from http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?webpage_id=3&SO=2&&DID=7&CATID=47&ObjectGroup_ID=30 Hope this help you out
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cardinalsfan
Joined: Jan 08 2005 Posts: 1706 Location: east texas 2002 Saturn SC Last updated: 08/10/06 |
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Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:58 pm
thanks for the site man but i have a question...is that for the ground? cause i would assume when its open, that would connect the ground and complete the circuit right?
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Floyd
Joined: Jul 23 2004 Posts: 1230 Location: California, Maryland |
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Wed Mar 23, 2005 1:02 pm
put it on the power wire...
Just like any other switch but it is a plunger 
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cardinalsfan
Joined: Jan 08 2005 Posts: 1706 Location: east texas 2002 Saturn SC Last updated: 08/10/06 |
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Wed Mar 23, 2005 3:58 pm
ok...im thinking at this point that the magnetic ones will be best for me, i doubt my console top will have the weight to push a plunger down...thanks guys!!
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jol102001
Joined: Feb 12 2004 Posts: 5803 Location: Lake Charles, LA -- USA 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Last updated: 07/09/09 |
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Wed Mar 23, 2005 7:36 pm
you need a gem
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cardinalsfan
Joined: Jan 08 2005 Posts: 1706 Location: east texas 2002 Saturn SC Last updated: 08/10/06 |
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Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:19 pm
lol...yeah, i would but that would cost more than the console itself...if you wanna give me one, thats a different matter....
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