Please help finding this rotary switch - Electronic Circuits Projects Diagrams Free

Jay87T · 21st April 2004, 10:14 PM

its for a Tempo Sidekick Telco meter this is a 12 pos (or 6 pos? not sure) think its 6 POS since there are 2 poles rotory switch
Has 2 levels the botom level was all screwed up, pins all broke, this is a pic
any help would be great.
Thanks.

Johnson777717 · 21st April 2004, 11:54 PM

This is a 2 pole 6 position switch. You can tell by your second photo. The two half circles near the center of the switch indicate the 2 poles. These half-circles are connected to the tabs on the left and right sides of the switch. So now that we know we have two poles, we know (by counting the number of terminals) that there are 6 different positions. 12 total terminals divided by 2 poles = 6 positions.

Do you have to have this exact model, or will a different rotary switch work in its place? By which I mean, there are similar rotary switches available which aren't necessarily made by the same manufacturer, but have the same physical structure.

If you need the exact model: Are there any part numbers on the switch?

I know radio shack has 2 pole 6 position rotary switches for about $3. Also, this link has some rotary switches:

http://www.cir.com/
They're only a couple miles from where I live, so if you need me to get you a diagram or something, I don't mind.

Also, www.digikey.com has some rotary switches that will fit the bill, but, in my mind, they tend to over-price their switches.

Jay87T · 22nd April 2004, 01:01 AM

Hey, thanks for the reply, atleast now I know what I got!
I checked the switch for numbers and saw a "C" on one side of the circle and a "7" on the other, perhaps this helps. I think I will hit Radio shack
tomorrow and see if I can get a 2 pol 6 pos switch I may be able to open it and pull what I need to make it work.

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21st April 2004, 10:14 PM	(permalink)
Jay87T	Please help finding this rotary switch its for a Tempo Sidekick Telco meter this is a 12 pos (or 6 pos? not sure) think its 6 POS since there are 2 poles rotory switch Has 2 levels the botom level was all screwed up, pins all broke, this is a pic any help would be great. Thanks.

21st April 2004, 11:54 PM	(permalink)
Johnson777717	This is a 2 pole 6 position switch. You can tell by your second photo. The two half circles near the center of the switch indicate the 2 poles. These half-circles are connected to the tabs on the left and right sides of the switch. So now that we know we have two poles, we know (by counting the number of terminals) that there are 6 different positions. 12 total terminals divided by 2 poles = 6 positions. Do you have to have this exact model, or will a different rotary switch work in its place? By which I mean, there are similar rotary switches available which aren't necessarily made by the same manufacturer, but have the same physical structure. If you need the exact model: Are there any part numbers on the switch? I know radio shack has 2 pole 6 position rotary switches for about $3. Also, this link has some rotary switches: http://www.cir.com/ They're only a couple miles from where I live, so if you need me to get you a diagram or something, I don't mind. Also, www.digikey.com has some rotary switches that will fit the bill, but, in my mind, they tend to over-price their switches.

22nd April 2004, 01:01 AM	(permalink)
Jay87T	Hey, thanks for the reply, atleast now I know what I got! I checked the switch for numbers and saw a "C" on one side of the circle and a "7" on the other, perhaps this helps. I think I will hit Radio shack tomorrow and see if I can get a 2 pol 6 pos switch I may be able to open it and pull what I need to make it work.