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Switching 12v from battery through ignition switch
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 10:08 pm
by Bufficus
Hi all, is it possible to switch a 12v supply from a battery through the ignition switch?
I have fitted a SIP Speedo for a mate. It all works perfectly but he wants to take the power supply from a battery. This obviously needs to be switched so that it isn't powered when the scooter is running.
Re: Switching 12v from battery through ignition switch
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 11:52 pm
by Minority
I presume you mean "isn't powered when the engine is not running"
Short answer is yes.
Longer answer is depends on what ignition switch you have.
ScootRS do a switch that is specifically designed to have a pair of contacts for switching DC, but there is only one AC lights position (no separate position for side/main lights).
I managed to do the same with my original switch. Only problem is I have no idea what type of switch it is.
Re: Switching 12v from battery through ignition switch
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 8:12 am
by dennis
Done this with a ebay indian switch by not using the sidelight/parking part of the switch,just buzzed it out to make sure it isolated, been like it for couple of years now, saves the battery running down, it's a AC switch aswell.
Re: Switching 12v from battery through ignition switch
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 1:13 pm
by Bufficus
Thanks for the replies fellas.
Re: Switching 12v from battery through ignition switch
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 1:20 pm
by wack 63
Beedspeed do a mixed AC/DC switch, have a look on their website