Jarrid,
Thanks for the tips. I want to try and keep it original as possible, so I will
probably make a part to fit the original. Today I had to make the contact part
for the turn signal. It was fairly easy and seem to work okay.
Rob
Jarrid Gross wrote:
> Robert Wiseman wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have the Alpine Series I part manual. I need to see the
> > diagram of the heater blower switch. The plastic part and the
> > electrical connection are broken and I need to make one. I have been
> > unable to find one so I get to make one. Anyone with the knowhow to do
> > this, I would appreciate your imput
> > Rob
>
> Go to the local trons part store and get yourself a lever type micro switch
> like the ones
> used in electrical cabinets, where as a failsafe, when the doors are
> opened, the power is
> disconnected. Get one with a N/C contact, so that when the lever is not
> pushed, the
> contacts close, and your blower will turn on.
>
> Radio Shack will not likely have one of these, try something more
> industrial, or a larger
> type store that sells surplus trons.
>
> As for the mounting, place the switch on the side away from the direction
> of the control
> lever when "on". Mount the switch however, and wherever appropriate, but
> such that
> the lever is pressed when the control in in the "off" condition. Ajustment
> "by bending
> the switch lever" should be such that the last half inch or so of control
> lever travel, contacts the
> switch's lever, and opens the switch.
>
> Be certain that the switch is rated for 10 amps at 12vdc. A 5 amp switch
> for 110v should
> be acceptable, or the switch can in turn actuate a relay with the proper
> current rating.
>
> Jarrid Gross
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