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

[Elizabeth Schwartz]

Ahoy.....I'll bet though, that your switch turns on or off both lights 
with one switch........I have two switches,one for each lamp......so my 
mate can read, and I can roll over with less light on my 
side........It's a control thing I've been told......Joe 


On Tue, May 05, 2015 at 07:17 PM, Dick Walker wrote:

> Good man
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> Cheers
>
> Dick Walker
> 740 Olive Ave.
> Coronado ,CA 92118
> 619.435.8986
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>> On May 5, 2015, at 16:16, Elizabeth Schwartz  wrote:
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>> Ahoy Dick.....I fully concure...But I have a penchant for doing 
>> everything the hardest possible way! Why not use a 2 x 10 when a 2 x 
>> 4 will suffice? Joe
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>>> On Tue, May 05, 2015 at 07:12 PM, Dick Walker wrote:
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>>> It is simpler to cut the wires in the closet
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Dick Walker
>>> 740 Olive Ave.
>>> Coronado ,CA 92118
>>> 619.435.8986
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On May 5, 2015, at 16:10, Elizabeth Schwartz  wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Ahoy.....Made that improvement this winter. ...Remove lights, 
>>>> remove teak trim board, and padded piece below. then you will see 
>>>> the chase the wires run in. I brought one lead from each lamp down 
>>>> right behind portlight then into the hollow space behind wall 
>>>> panel. as the wires (white) are hard to see aft of the portlight 
>>>> plastic trim. Placed a surface mounted switch on a piece of teak, 
>>>> on the horizontal shelf. If I were to do it again, I would run the 
>>>> wires out aft into lazerette, down, then back under the shelf. 
>>>> Works great! Also put led bulbs in....big improvement. I also added 
>>>> a shelf on aft bulkhead above the existing one.....doubled the 
>>>> storage area.   Call or email if you want more info....Joe n 
>>>> Beth....#245....631 473 3140
>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, May 05, 2015 at 06:29 PM, Scott Thompson wrote:
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>>>>> 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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