Waterproof Switches?

[quinnf]

I'm redoing the electrical wiring on my old Mako 17 center console. <br /><br />Anybody know a source for waterproof toggle switches?

 

[SlowlySinking]

Re: Waterproof Switches?

Hi, first check our sponsor, iBoats.com, then do a web search with the phrase "waterproof toggle switch", here's one site that came up;<br /><br />www.eastwoodco.com

 

[arks]

Re: Waterproof Switches?

If you intend to use standard metal toggle switches, you can buy rubber boots that completely cover the exposed part of the switch. They screw onto the base and seal out the water. I used one when adding my engine preluber. As I recall, they were in stock at my local marine parts store. Maybe Radio Shack has 'em as well.

 

[Ralph 123]

Re: Waterproof Switches?

All kinds of really good lighted sealed marine rocker switches all over the place. You can even easily find whole wired switch panels. If you can't find them here on iBoats try eBay. Just click the link below and search for "switch*" the * finds all word forms. <br /><br /> http://listings.ebaymotors.com/pool1/plistings/list/all/category26443/index.html?from=R11

 

[ericgj510]

Re: Waterproof Switches?

There is a company called Blue Seas Systems that makes a nice waterproof switch but they are kind of a flat rocker type and come lighted or not. They also have lots of other marine electical stuff.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Waterproof Switches?

Off the subject but Arks, do you have a name or a website the the preluber that you mentioned. I've looked for them b4 but the few I saw were quite expensive.

 

[arks]

Re: Waterproof Switches?

Yeah sure: <br /><br />www.espperformance.com/rlelectronics/preluberteststuff/indextest.htm<br /><br />They are kinda pricey, but they do a good job and as an added benefit make it easy to change the oil. I didn't use the ECU- it isn't needed. Just a toggle switch!

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Waterproof Switches?

Thanks Ark: Yes they are a bit pricey. Never seen one using a pump b4. The ones I've seen used an accumulater with a solenoid valve. Turn on the key and the solenoid opens to release the oil held under operating pressure. While the motor continues to run the valve stays open which allows the accumulator to refill. When you shut the key off the solenoid closes trapping oil, under operating pressure, till you turn the key on again and the cycle starts all over. Boeing B-17s started using them in the event that the oil lines got shot up so they had enough oil in the accumulator to feed the engine until they could shut it down and feather the prop.. I've long been sold on the idea as I knew that most engine wear occurred within the first few seconds of start up. If I've had an engine that has not run for a long time I'd pull the coil wire and crank the engine till the oil pressure guage came off the peg but this kind of thing would be mmmmmuch better.