[C320-list] Rocker Switch on Aft Cabin Bulkead Lamp
Scott Thompson
surprise at thompson87.com
Tue May 5 15:29:57 PDT 2015
So has anyone figured out a quick and easy way to add remote switches to
these lamps so that you can turn them on/off without getting halfway out
of bed?
On 5/4/2015 11:58 PM, sailor3952 at charter.net wrote:
>
> Skippers, our aft cabin bulkhead swivel light fixtures had grumpy
> rocker switches. (Sheet Music, #945) One finally gave up and failed
> completely and the other required coaxing by snapping it on/off
> numerous times before it decided to work.
> Forget the Ace Hardware and Radio Shack stores. After considerable
> time surfing switch suppliers online, I located the exact replacement
> switch that fits the cutout opening in the lamp base. They snapped in
> just like the OEM parts. Same exact size.
> Here is the source.
> Mouser Electronics, 800-346-6873, www.mouser.com
> Mouser part no. 629-GRS-4011-0140
> Description: SPST On-Off Rocker switch.
> Here is the best part. $0.86 each. YES!
> No minimum order either. $1.72 for both switches and five bucks
> economy shipping. Had them 5 days later. Reinstalled the lamps with
> the new switches and they work great.
> Kaare & Mary Wold
> Sheet Music
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