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scott_fx · 02-16-2006, 02:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 01black_ac

Thanks, that does help to make it more clear. I have a follow-up question... If I use an SPST switch, does it matter if the relay between the battery and the ignition switch is SPST or SPDT? I've found several relays in both configurations, and don't know which to use with an SPST switch.

If an SPDT relay is okay, I'm considering this pair:
http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bi...VE_RELAY_.html
and
http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bi...VE_RELAY_.html

Here are some pretty nice SPST switches which I've been looking at:

http://www.frozencpu.com/scan/se=Ele...nu_search.html

And this one specifically:

http://www.frozencpu.com/ele-138.html?id=bckv3xZy

Might be nice to mount it inside a lockable console, or even somewhere on the dash, depending on how bright the LED actually is.

'01

that toggle switch is an eyesore in my opinion, not stealth and fake carbon fiber is lame.

here is a solution for you though. how good are you at soldering? you can get a momentary switch (like one of those vandal resistant ones on frozencpu. then look up the schematics for "combination lock ic" set up the ic's so that one push of the switch will give power to the relay that is controling the power on, then two pushes will disconnect power completely, and three pushes will put it back to auto. (or some variation of that)

You may need to wire up 3 seperate combo lock ic's but it'ld be the cleanest install. you could even make it completely stealth and use a q-touch ic to make a touch sensative momentary switch.

02-16-2006, 02:52 PM	#14
scott_fx MySQL Error Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Los Angeles Ca Posts: 3,676	Quote: Originally Posted by 01black_ac Thanks, that does help to make it more clear. I have a follow-up question... If I use an SPST switch, does it matter if the relay between the battery and the ignition switch is SPST or SPDT? I've found several relays in both configurations, and don't know which to use with an SPST switch. If an SPDT relay is okay, I'm considering this pair: http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bi...VE_RELAY_.html and http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bi...VE_RELAY_.html Here are some pretty nice SPST switches which I've been looking at: http://www.frozencpu.com/scan/se=Ele...nu_search.html And this one specifically: http://www.frozencpu.com/ele-138.html?id=bckv3xZy Might be nice to mount it inside a lockable console, or even somewhere on the dash, depending on how bright the LED actually is. '01 that toggle switch is an eyesore in my opinion, not stealth and fake carbon fiber is lame. here is a solution for you though. how good are you at soldering? you can get a momentary switch (like one of those vandal resistant ones on frozencpu. then look up the schematics for "combination lock ic" set up the ic's so that one push of the switch will give power to the relay that is controling the power on, then two pushes will disconnect power completely, and three pushes will put it back to auto. (or some variation of that) You may need to wire up 3 seperate combo lock ic's but it'ld be the cleanest install. you could even make it completely stealth and use a q-touch ic to make a touch sensative momentary switch. __________________ New System in progress: M10k Phaze TD1500 ~> Dynaudio MD130 Phaze TD1500 ~> Seas g18rnx/p Zapco Ref 500.1 ~ 12" tc-9 Behringer DCX2496 ~ Envision Electronics psu Transflective Xenarc My Car Pc Install