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Old 09-05-2002, 07:47 AM
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Default Looking for an attractive switch to mount in car

I'd like to mount a switch to enable/disable the steering boost as described in the tech section. Has anyone found a good looking switch that doesn't look too out of place in the interior?

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Old 09-05-2002, 11:55 AM
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Default if you don't find your switch at RadioShack check out www.digikey.com

they've got hundreds of switches of all shapes and rating. just search for switches.<ul><li><a href="http://www.digikey.com">http://www.digikey.com</a</li></ul>
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Default Can buy a dash switch, and use a relay (dash switch is momentary).

I have an unused button location with a blank in it, next to the rear sunshade and the ESP switches. I bought a spare shade switch to fit there. Haven't installed it yet....

A latching relay would use the first on-off push of the momentary switch to disconnect the power to the servotronic, and a second on-off push to reconnect it. I myself would use a normally closed latching relay setup (since I would rarely turn off the servotronic).

See: <a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/audio/msgs/20850.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/audio/msgs/20850.phtml</a> for some sources, and/or consult this PDF for how to do it with Bosch relays: <A HREF="http://www.netwiz.net/~jds/files/bosch.pdf">http://www.netwiz.net/~jds/files/bosch.pdf</A>.
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Default Re: Looking for an attractive switch to mount in car

<center><img src="http://stevenlinder.com/personal/a6/relayswitch.JPG"></center><p>I got this at the local auto supply store... works great
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Good location, out of sight, and looks better than I'd have thought.
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