CharlieMopps
New Member
Hi! I'm new here. Hello everybody!
Anyways, I've done lots of projects. Made a guitar amp, and a few other gadgets in the past.
My new project is of an automotive nature. I've been fixing up an 89 Jeep Cherokee (lift kit, big tires, etc...)
Well, the door locks and electric windows are shot. Common problem with the age of the vehicle. The wiring design for the doors/windows is very poor. They are daisy chained from the drives side door all the way though the vehicle. The wires corrode with time and resistance climbs. As a result the voltage at the window motors has dropped to about 5v instead of the 12v needed.
Rather than mess around with it anymore, I have decided on tearing the entire thing out (except the motors) and running all new wires, switches and possibly relays.
My problem is that I'm having a difficult time finding the right kinds of switches.
I need:
Rocker switches
On-Off-On
Momentary (rest position is center Off)
DPDT
They need to be able to either handle 30amp, or I need to use them to control some relays.
I've tried the usual sites (like what's listed in your faq) but found very few switches that would work. The ones that I did find that might work were over $16, which is insane.
Also, any suggestions for little projects I could add to the jeep would be great. I generally do not design anything more complicated that the basics I've laid out above, but if you have links to schematics for things you think would be cool in an Off-road truck, feel free to post em!
Thanks!
Anyways, I've done lots of projects. Made a guitar amp, and a few other gadgets in the past.
My new project is of an automotive nature. I've been fixing up an 89 Jeep Cherokee (lift kit, big tires, etc...)
Well, the door locks and electric windows are shot. Common problem with the age of the vehicle. The wiring design for the doors/windows is very poor. They are daisy chained from the drives side door all the way though the vehicle. The wires corrode with time and resistance climbs. As a result the voltage at the window motors has dropped to about 5v instead of the 12v needed.
Rather than mess around with it anymore, I have decided on tearing the entire thing out (except the motors) and running all new wires, switches and possibly relays.
My problem is that I'm having a difficult time finding the right kinds of switches.
I need:
Rocker switches
On-Off-On
Momentary (rest position is center Off)
DPDT
They need to be able to either handle 30amp, or I need to use them to control some relays.
I've tried the usual sites (like what's listed in your faq) but found very few switches that would work. The ones that I did find that might work were over $16, which is insane.
Also, any suggestions for little projects I could add to the jeep would be great. I generally do not design anything more complicated that the basics I've laid out above, but if you have links to schematics for things you think would be cool in an Off-road truck, feel free to post em!
Thanks!