cigarette lighter jack toggle switch
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cigarette lighter jack toggle switch
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i hate leaning forward and turning my radar detector (passport 8500 x50) on and putting it at the volume i like every single time i start my cobalt and then when im about to jump out leaning forward and turning it off.
i want to be able to cut the power off to the cigarette lighter jack via toggle switch so i can just hit the switch right there on and off easy
kinda like in this pic:
now i have this toggle switch:
its rated 3amps at 125v
ive googled trying to find a converter or something to see the amp rating converted from 125v to 12v could not find anything
is this switch safe to use?
i went to autozone there switches were rated at 12v but all they had were huge flashy ricer switches
i want to have a small toggle switch like in the first pic above
and i really want to do it this way
please give me your advice and suggestions
thank you
i hate leaning forward and turning my radar detector (passport 8500 x50) on and putting it at the volume i like every single time i start my cobalt and then when im about to jump out leaning forward and turning it off.
i want to be able to cut the power off to the cigarette lighter jack via toggle switch so i can just hit the switch right there on and off easy
kinda like in this pic:
now i have this toggle switch:
its rated 3amps at 125v
ive googled trying to find a converter or something to see the amp rating converted from 125v to 12v could not find anything
is this switch safe to use?
i went to autozone there switches were rated at 12v but all they had were huge flashy ricer switches
i want to have a small toggle switch like in the first pic above
and i really want to do it this way
please give me your advice and suggestions
thank you
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ive searched the forums about it and found that yes tapping the sunroof will have it turn on and off with the car
quote myself: and i really want to do it this way
quote myself: and i really want to do it this way
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Basically what hes going to do is keep the detector plugged into the cig lighter at all times. But since our cig lighters don't turn off when the car is turned off, hes going to put a switch in the power line of the cig lighter to cut power completely to the lighter so he can just flip the switch isntead of unplugging everytime.
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is this switch safe to use?
i went to autozone there switches were rated at 12v but all they had were huge flashy ricer switches
i want to have a small toggle switch like in the first pic above
and i really want to do it this way
please give me your advice and suggestions
thank you
i went to autozone there switches were rated at 12v but all they had were huge flashy ricer switches
i want to have a small toggle switch like in the first pic above
and i really want to do it this way
please give me your advice and suggestions
thank you
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common guys this isnt hard or anything to freak out about
its very simple its just DC current the current is broken by a switch we learned this in elementary school
imagine the socket being a light bulb. what do you have? a lamp.
nothing is going to fry, burn or explode
all its doing is turning it off and on
its very simple its just DC current the current is broken by a switch we learned this in elementary school
imagine the socket being a light bulb. what do you have? a lamp.
nothing is going to fry, burn or explode
all its doing is turning it off and on
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did you even read my first post?
that is why i made this thread was to ask if witch switch is safe
quote myself from first post again: is this switch safe to use?
jeez i wish people would actually read instead of just spamming posts to increase their post count
if no one knows if the switch i already have is safe please suggest one
like i said in my first post i went to autozone but they only had huge ones
im looking for a small safe to use one
in the morning im going to check some other autopart stores they might have a bigger selection
that is why i made this thread was to ask if witch switch is safe
quote myself from first post again: is this switch safe to use?
jeez i wish people would actually read instead of just spamming posts to increase their post count
if no one knows if the switch i already have is safe please suggest one
like i said in my first post i went to autozone but they only had huge ones
im looking for a small safe to use one
in the morning im going to check some other autopart stores they might have a bigger selection
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i did and responded on post 4 the other 2 were responses to the other peeps in this thread
if your looking for safe then you need a relay otherwise good luck finding a switch thats 10-15a, 12v... even if you did it would be giagantic
http://www.amazon.com/Push-Pull-Swit.../dp/B000Y8495K
1in enjoy
if your looking for safe then you need a relay otherwise good luck finding a switch thats 10-15a, 12v... even if you did it would be giagantic
http://www.amazon.com/Push-Pull-Swit.../dp/B000Y8495K
1in enjoy
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would the switch have to be that hardcore if just the radar detectors amperage is going through it?
im sure a radar detectors amperage should not be to much more than the amperage of an ipod or something right?
its just a small electrical device
im sure a radar detectors amperage should not be to much more than the amperage of an ipod or something right?
its just a small electrical device
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Update
after some brainstorming:
i thought it would be easier to put the switch on the plug thing :P
took it apart did some drilling and soldering
escort toggle switch mod:
in the cobalt:
conclusion:
took about an hour to do
it works
no more leaning foward to turn on/off and finding the volume i like every time
easy just tap the switch on and off
i thought it would be easier to put the switch on the plug thing :P
took it apart did some drilling and soldering
escort toggle switch mod:
in the cobalt:
conclusion:
took about an hour to do
it works
no more leaning foward to turn on/off and finding the volume i like every time
easy just tap the switch on and off
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awesome idea, to answer the question if a smaller one could be used yes but once you plug something else in there that draws more power you may run into issues.... putting the switch on the radar adapter itself pretty much eliminates that issue. Im not sure how much current the passport draws but its probably under the 3a the switch is rated for
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Ive got this exact same problem with my 09 Cobalt SS. Ive got a bluetooth device for my iphone in the Cobalt and when the car is in my garage, its constantly powered and it creates problems for me.
I think im going to put a switch in line. Or I might even put a relay in line to the cigarette lighter so that its turned off automatically when the cars turned off.
GM should have wired our cars so that the cigarette lighters power off when our cars are turned off.
I think im going to put a switch in line. Or I might even put a relay in line to the cigarette lighter so that its turned off automatically when the cars turned off.
GM should have wired our cars so that the cigarette lighters power off when our cars are turned off.
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common guys this isnt hard or anything to freak out about
its very simple its just DC current the current is broken by a switch we learned this in elementary school
imagine the socket being a light bulb. what do you have? a lamp.
nothing is going to fry, burn or explode
all its doing is turning it off and on
its very simple its just DC current the current is broken by a switch we learned this in elementary school
imagine the socket being a light bulb. what do you have? a lamp.
nothing is going to fry, burn or explode
all its doing is turning it off and on
Edit: Entered before the OP updated.
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ummm... so now u have to reach by the cig outlet and just flip a switch, correct? in my eyes thats kinda pointless cuz instead of spending that hour plus to solder that switch in you could just unplug the thing cuz u have to reach down there anway... but ok i guess... i just wired my radar detector into my fuse panel with one of those add a fuse deals and it works great. i forget which fuse i tapped into tho... prob the sunroof im guessing. it took all of 20 min for me to do, and it only took that long cuz i took a break to have a smoke and pound down a beer, haha.
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