[C320-list] Rocker Switch on Aft Cabin Bulkead Lamp

[Jeff Hare]

I recall a very old discussion on this list...  Something about Orlando Duran and a pole.  I'm pretty sure the topic went humorously downhill after that but there were probably a few good suggestions buried in that thread somewhere...  I'm sure Allan Field has them all memorized.

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From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Scott Thompson
Sent: Tuesday, May 5, 2015 6:30 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Rocker Switch on Aft Cabin Bulkead Lamp

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