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    Can anyone recomend a place to buy a foot kill switch for the LI's? I am thinking of something similar to a old headlight dimmer switch.

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    Kind of like this? Jameco Electronics Electromechanical: JAMECO VALUEPRO: GPB002-CN

    I can't determine if it's a momentary switch or not. You don't want a momentary switch.

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    I want to be able to kill the LI's and leave them off if need be. I will install a LED to remind me they are off.

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    This is the wiring schematic from the instruction manual. I wouls like the pictured switch be a foot switch.
    Last edited by Curti; 03-28-2010 at 08:53 AM.

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    Why not just put the LIs power switch in close reach? Thats what I did with mine

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    Carling 110-P SPST. It's a heavy-duty latching (on/off, not momentary) footswitch that is used in a lot of high-end guitar effects pedals and such. They're easy to find on the web and worth the money.

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    Quote Originally Posted by crazyVOLVOrob View Post
    Why not just put the LIs power switch in close reach? Thats what I did with mine
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    Quote Originally Posted by crazyVOLVOrob View Post
    Why not just put the LIs power switch in close reach? Thats what I did with mine
    I have a bad right arm and it dosn't move quickly. The foot switch is out of site and really easy to install in the footrest of the Vette.

    It apperas from the diagram that the switch needs four connectors on the back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Curti View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by crazyVOLVOrob View Post
    Why not just put the LIs power switch in close reach? Thats what I did with mine
    I have a bad right arm and it dosn't move quickly. The foot switch is out of site and really easy to install in the footrest of the Vette.

    It apperas from the diagram that the switch needs four connectors on the back.
    You only need two pins if you're using it solely as a kill switch. The other two connections are for the LED, which you can wire up elsewhere.

    Bradthemad's recommendation seems like the best. That's what I was initially thinking about, a plunger type switch that's used for electric guitars

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    You only need two pins if you're using it solely as a kill switch. The other two connections are for the LED, which you can wire up elsewhere.

    Bradthemad's recommendation seems like the best. That's what I was initially thinking about, a plunger type switch that's used for electric guitars[/QUOTE]

    Being electrically challenged, where would I pick up the ground for the LED
    with the LJ's off ?

 

 

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