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Old 09-29-2010, 08:11 PM   #121 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Old Tele man View Post
...is that a momentary, dual-pole, 3-way (ON-OFF-ON) switch?

...I don't believe it's a good idea to leave the solenoid(s) energized all the time once they've transistioned...that could burn them out.
Yes it is a momentary dual-pole, 3 way switch. I agree that leaving them powered up is a fast way of killing them.



@ Phantom, yes I am using 2 actuators wired up per that drawing. we must be thinking alike, I thought of that same idea. I am not sure though if I like it. I like the idea of minimal wiring but do not like that I cannot fully control both.

what if I rigged up a switch like you drew, but one for each actuator. Then I choose which one (or both) is controlled by the main switch? Then as I add actuators to my car (can you have enough?) each one gets its own single action switch. They all can run off the one master momentary dual-pole, 3 way switch.

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