Light Switch

wnjj wrote:

myredracer wrote:
If you have an independent RV repair shop nearby, I would take the switch there and they can possibly match it up out of a parts catalogue. Hallsville looks to be a small town so don't know if you have an RV shop nearby?

Maybe find a good electronics shop somewhere that sells all things to do with electronics. We have one here that is way better than a Radio Shack and carries a huge range of parts and components. You could possibly measure the switch and and send that to an electronics store like this along with some pics and maybe they can come up with something. It's very likely to be an industry standard dimension.

Another manufacturer of RV switches is American Technology.

Or... Just replace the entire light fixture c/w switch?

Or just buy the switch from Digikey online. It's only 85 or 98 cents, depending upon the color.

Best advice so far. You could also send me $1 and I'll mail you one but I only have them in black. Digikey will send you the switch via USPS, that saves considerably on shipping. I'm in MN as is their Northern distro center. Parts ordered on Monday arrive by Weds.

myredracer wrote:
If you have an independent RV repair shop nearby, I would take the switch there and they can possibly match it up out of a parts catalogue. Hallsville looks to be a small town so don't know if you have an RV shop nearby?

Maybe find a good electronics shop somewhere that sells all things to do with electronics. We have one here that is way better than a Radio Shack and carries a huge range of parts and components. You could possibly measure the switch and and send that to an electronics store like this along with some pics and maybe they can come up with something. It's very likely to be an industry standard dimension.

Another manufacturer of RV switches is American Technology.

Or... Just replace the entire light fixture c/w switch?

Or just buy the switch from Digikey online. It's only 85 or 98 cents, depending upon the color.

If you have an independent RV repair shop nearby, I would take the switch there and they can possibly match it up out of a parts catalogue. Hallsville looks to be a small town so don't know if you have an RV shop nearby?

Maybe find a good electronics shop somewhere that sells all things to do with electronics. We have one here that is way better than a Radio Shack and carries a huge range of parts and components. You could possibly measure the switch and and send that to an electronics store like this along with some pics and maybe they can come up with something. It's very likely to be an industry standard dimension.

Another manufacturer of RV switches is American Technology.

Or... Just replace the entire light fixture c/w switch?

Depending on the size and if you want the markings or not....

I recently replaced the light switch for the hood over my stove.. I got the new switch at Pep Boys Slightly different color and has a light inside it I could have conected had I wished (and may still do) but they had the switch.

Electroics parts stores (NOT Radio Shack, which used to be one but they phased out the profit making parts of the business and are not doing well i bankruptcy) but someplace that caters to Industry.

Chrazyman wrote:
I'm not an electrician. Does the 3A 14V not matter? The one on eBay is different. Thanks for everyone's help.

I have used the AC switches on DC and they have worked just fine. I don't know what they do differently for a 12v DC switch but I haven't found it to matter.

Digikey.com

Check out the bottom 2 here:

Digikey

tenbear wrote:
Here is a switch on eBay.

I would pass on this switch. It is not rated for DC, only for AC. Yes, it CAN make a difference.

If you find one rated for DC, it needs to be AT LEAST 3 amps and AT LEAST 12v. Larger numbers are fine.

I'm not an electrician. Does the 3A 14V not matter? The one on eBay is different. Thanks for everyone's help.

I wound up having to replace the whole light because I could not find the switch.... Found a light for less than $10 on Amazon....