Gromit Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I've just wired up some work lights (2 x 100W), driven by a relay and wired up a temporary switch on the dash. The plan was to get some genuine TD5 fog light switches to drive the relay, but I've just realised that all the switches (apart from the hazard light switch) are of the MOM type - so, I need a latching relay, which I have not used before. Do they all operate in the same manner - alternating between 2 states when energized? I assume that I can drive the warning light on the switch from it? They're pretty expensive!! £18 from VWP I also saw minature relay on Ebay. There's no amp rating*, but could I use it to drive my existing relay (on the low current side) in a latching manner? Edited to add - *So according to maplin, that type of minature relay is rated at 2A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy andy. Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I used a rear demister switch and swopped the "face" of the switch, for my extra lights Not what you were asking for I know, but thought it may be of use. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 I used a rear demister switch and swopped the "face" of the switch, for my extra lights Not what you were asking for I know, but thought it may be of use. Andy Interesting - I take it that the demister is not a mom button then? Where did you get the other face from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I have some extra td5 switches will swap for the seat handle you gave me I was going to use the headlight alignment switch so I could select just spots, with headlights or off all together?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 I have some extra td5 switches will swap for the seat handle you gave me I was going to use the headlight alignment switch so I could select just spots, with headlights or off all together?? Good man vinny. (I was hoping to find a 3 position switch to occupy the window lift position, to do the same thing, when I get the spots on.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&S Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 The rear wiper switch will also stay on when you push it (not a MOM). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 What "colour" are the standard Land rover latching relays? I wonder if I have any after stripping out an old TD5 loom? I removed a handfull of relays of varying colours...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 Thanks for the info M&S. Maverik, every single relay on my truck is yellow (apart from the pink dip-dip) so looks like you can't necessarily differenciate by colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Roger that, I'll have a look this evening and see if I can pick put any wierd ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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