flipmo
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anyone know where i can get hold of a 40a switch that dosent look like shit?
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Richie
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Unfortunatly i dont think you would have any luck getting a nice looking switch that can handle 40a.
Best thing to do is to get a 40a relay then use whatever switch you want.
I have one of these in blue for my 120a relay:
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SKI
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have you got a wiring diagram for that? i got some blue ones at maplin and forgot to get it out the book and cant be arsed to drive 25 miles or pay £5 for it and cant seem to find it anywhere
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Richie
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what you need a wiring diagram for? Pretty simple. Three spade connectors, one is the earth, one is supply and one is output.
To find out which one is which, get a live and earth from your battery, push the switch in, and connect the earth to one connector, then the live to another until the switch lights up.
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Richie
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Then whatever connecter is left is the output for the switched supply.
In my experience from what i can remember when doing the switch it went:
Top connector : Supply live
Middle: Switched output live
Bottom: Earth
Give it a try 
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flipmo
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nice one, cheers AustinPXX, where u get the switch shown from, maplins?
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Richie
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yehar
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Richie
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http://www.maplin.co.uk/products/module.asp?CartID=031007223114937&moduleno=34859&Products=3
And u want this relay:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/products/module.asp?CartID=031007223114937&moduleno=6436&Products=1
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flipmo
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excellent cheers mate, how would i go about wiring up the relay?
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Richie
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Will either have 3 or 4 spade connectors on it, will also have a diagram to show you how to wire it up.
For 3 spade connectors it would be
1 for earth
1 for live supply (comes from the output of the switch)
1 for live supply output
Or on the 4 spade connector:
1 for earth
1 for live supply (from switch)
2 for live supply output.
[Edited on 07-10-2003 by AustinPXX]
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flipmo
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fantasteriffic mate cheers again
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flipmo
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ok i have that relay and switch u recommended austin but need help wiring them up 
ok its to switch my power inverter on and off as its under the seat and awkward to get to.
the switch has 4 pins one marked - and the other + respectively and 2 others not marked
and the relay has 4 pins marked 85/86/87/87a and 30
i have absolutely no idea how to wire this up, any help would be GREATLY appreciated
thanks
ps. neither came with any instructions at all
[Edited on 18-11-2003 by flipmo]
[Edited on 18-11-2003 by flipmo]
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Richie
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Ill do a diagram a bit later mate.
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flipmo
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im not sure the switch even works, gave it + and - straight from battery just to test it and an led to test output, switch dosent even light up and gives no output...
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Richie
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Did u try actually pressing the switch? 
Try putting a multimeter and check continuity on the switch
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flipmo
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yeah the switch just dosent work at all  shitty maplins
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