Hi,
I have a ShopVac (about 10 years old) that appears to have a broken switch. It started to have trouble starting up, and I'd have to rock the switch a bunch before it caught and turned on. Eventually, no amount of rocking would get the machine to turn on again.
Seems like a $10 fix if I can get the right replacement switch - but I can't for the life of me figure out where to get a switch like this. I’m hoping someone here may be able to steer me in the right direction. It’s a simple on/off rocker switch, but there is no part number. It’s got 4 prongs, 2 gold colored and 2 silver colored. They connect to a white wire, a black wire, and two reds. I can find similar switches at the auto parts store, but they don't seem to be rated for the amperage I need. The part doesn’t have to fit well – I can solder the connections if need be and cobble together a way to get the switch to fit. I just want a switch that can handle the amperage and routes the power correctly.
Anyone have any ideas what I should be searching for?
The attached image has some info on the switch, along with a cruddy drawing of the switch:
Thanks for any thoughts on what I should be looking for!
I have a ShopVac (about 10 years old) that appears to have a broken switch. It started to have trouble starting up, and I'd have to rock the switch a bunch before it caught and turned on. Eventually, no amount of rocking would get the machine to turn on again.
Seems like a $10 fix if I can get the right replacement switch - but I can't for the life of me figure out where to get a switch like this. I’m hoping someone here may be able to steer me in the right direction. It’s a simple on/off rocker switch, but there is no part number. It’s got 4 prongs, 2 gold colored and 2 silver colored. They connect to a white wire, a black wire, and two reds. I can find similar switches at the auto parts store, but they don't seem to be rated for the amperage I need. The part doesn’t have to fit well – I can solder the connections if need be and cobble together a way to get the switch to fit. I just want a switch that can handle the amperage and routes the power correctly.
Anyone have any ideas what I should be searching for?
The attached image has some info on the switch, along with a cruddy drawing of the switch:
Thanks for any thoughts on what I should be looking for!