Turbocharger Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I want to mount a switch, ideally a momentary toggle switch, on the front panel of my LR to operate the winch. Budget is a fiver, it's a Milemarker so only needs to carry 2A. Where's best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I used an ordinary on-off-on sprung toggle switch from maplins, who also supply rubber screw on covers for them B) I also used a wire clamp to help prevent it being used acidentally. and also a master switch on the dash to disable the front switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 switches covers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 I looked at but surely the underside of the switch isn't protected, and will get just as wet as the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 i use these on both my winches at the winch, been on there for quite a while, no probs...........yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 (edited) I did an order for work to VWP recently and I am pretty sure they had some water resistant momentary toggle switches on there because I think I ordered a couple. Don't have time to have a look at the moment though. Wireless remote is the way to go though, think of how irritating a wired remote to your telly would be if you had to go back to that, wireless winch remote is a similar leap in convenience You ain't gonna get one for a fiver tho... I found time VWP Switches About half way down p/no 49650. You'd need to waterproof the back of it but I guess you could mount it inside a small plastic container. Or mount it in the lid of an aerosol can, make the connections, and fill it up with isopon or something - that's how Dad used to make the coax connections on his radio aerials! You could combine the two - mount it through the lid, then mount that through the wing or something - not sure how waterproof the gaiter is though. Edited January 17, 2006 by BogBuster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guilford Dave Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Wireless remote is the way to go though, think of how irritating a wired remote to your telly would be if you had to go back to that, wireless winch remote is a similar leap in convenience Just a thought. can you select different frequencies for the remote. If you cant could be amusing on winch challenges with everybody using one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 They are supposed to have codes between the remote and the base unit, bit like remote garage doors, so one remote cannot control another unit, but whether they would interfere if used right close together at the same time, no idea! It could be amusing though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Wireless remote is the way to go though, but thats a few hundred pounds a switch is only a couple of quid B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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