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

[Dick Walker]

It was me

Intercept the white hot line that runs on the stbd side high in the closet

Bring 2 wires down behind the headboard to the center of the bunk

Drill a hole behind the teak strip

Connect a rocket switch

I used Velcro to hold it in place

In addition I replaced the halogen bulbs with LED

And questions give me a call

A 30 minute job



Cheers

Dick Walker
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado ,CA 92118
619.435.8986



> On May 5, 2015, at 16:02, Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
> 
> 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.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Scott Thompson
> Sent: Tuesday, May 5, 2015 6:30 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com; C320 email list
> 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
>