Luminated switch for prop replica

Nigel Goodwin

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• Jul 9, 2023

• #2

It just says 'lamp 12V', so wire the three lamps in parallel, and feed them from a single 12V supply.

 

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Lightium

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• Jul 9, 2023

• #3

Where did you get the switches? I need to be sure about the pin configuration. How about a photo of the bottom of the switch.

 

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rjenkinsgb

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• Jul 9, 2023

• #4

9V may work, it depends on the type & arrangement of illumination in the switch.
A lower voltage (less than 12V will not do any harm, to experiment.

 

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DaveLadkin

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• Jul 9, 2023

• #5

Lightium said:

Where did you get the switches? I need to be sure about the pin configuration. How about a photo of the bottom of the switch.

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I got them from ebay, as the switches needed to match

 

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DaveLadkin

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• Jul 9, 2023

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rjenkinsgb said:

9V may work, it depends on the type & arrangement of illumination in the switch.
A lower voltage (less than 12V will not do any harm, to experiment.

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I'd have the power going to first switch, and then first to second and then second to third (- to -, and + to +). Its been a very long time since I've done any electronics work.

 

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Lightium

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• Jul 9, 2023

• #7

I'd say the two terminals on either side of the three in the middle are for illuminating the switch.

 

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DaveLadkin

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• Aug 2, 2023

• #8

Thank you all very much for the advice! I got it working although I'm not sure a 9v battery is enough as the lights seem quite dim.
The block is just until the switches are in place in the prop. Is the block the issue, or do I need to add more power?

My intention is to seal the small compartment this will all be contained in so I was going to add usb chargeable batteries with a "hidden" usb plug incorporated into a side of the compartment casing. Good idea?

 

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Lightium

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• Aug 2, 2023

• #9

I'd say they are bright enough. Does the part that your replicating have brighter lights?

 

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DaveLadkin

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• Aug 2, 2023

• #10

The picture is was taken in a dim room, but yes they need to be a bit brighter. As these are 12v switches, I'm assuming that I would need to give the full voltage. Does that sound right?

 

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Lightium

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• Aug 2, 2023

• #11

12 volts yes, but by how much current? What's the part number of the switch's or link?

 

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Lightium

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• Aug 2, 2023

• #12

Oh, I am sorry. The lamp in the switch is 12 volts and the switch it's self is what 120v?

 

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Lightium

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• Aug 2, 2023

• #13

OK, I saw your first post. The lamp is surposed to be powered by 12 volts.

 

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DaveLadkin

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• Aug 2, 2023

• #14

Cheers. In which case, if I can get a rechargeable 9v and x2 1.5v batteries working together (x3 usbc male to x1 usbc female cable), I think I can make this work

 

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Lightium

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• Aug 2, 2023

• #15

A 9 volt battery supplies around 850mA under load and AA's around 1.5A. So, you will have to charge the 9 volt battery more often.

 

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