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

[Scott Thompson]

So last weekend I ran the wiring down to the compartments under the 
shelf. Twisted the ends together temporarily and secured with a wire nut 
in lieu of a switch. But I'm having trouble finding suitable switches. 
There are lots of rocker switches designed to be mounted in a panel, but 
I can't find anything that mounts on a solid surface such as the shelf 
or the wooden trim on the edge of the shelf. Can anyone point me to a 
suitable source for a simple 12v rocker switch that can be mounted on 
(rather than through) a surface?

Scott Thompson
Surprise, #653

On 5/5/2015 7:33 PM, Allan S Field wrote:
> Scott - I ran 2 switch legs down to the shelf under the aft cabin lights.
> Works great!
>
> Allan S. Field
> Sea Shadow - #808
> Columbia, MD
>
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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