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Title: Need On/Off Plunger switch for 12V closet light
Post by: George Stoltz on July 17, 2011, 12:28:03 pm
I did not find what I was looking for on Barry's site, so I will ask here if anyone has replaced this switch and knows where I can get an exact replacement?  Too many, way too many options on the Internet and I don't want to guess wrong.Looks like I will be dismantling one closet wall to make the repair.

Thank you.
Title: Re: Need On/Off Plunger switch for 12V closet light
Post by: Bill Willett on July 17, 2011, 12:57:10 pm
Check out a Cole Hersee 9075 momentary contact switch.
Title: Re: Need On/Off Plunger switch for 12V closet light
Post by: George Stoltz on July 17, 2011, 02:08:53 pm
I decided to do it the right way and took the switch out to see what kind of markings or numbers were on it.  Nada.  Zip.  If no one here can provide a number I will head over to NAPA this week -- or I may order one from MOT.  I hate getting the wrong part and having to exchange it.
Title: Re: Need On/Off Plunger switch for 12V closet light
Post by: Bill Willett on July 17, 2011, 02:28:25 pm
Try a local appliance parts store, many appliance's use the same type of switch.
Title: Re: Need On/Off Plunger switch for 12V closet light
Post by: PatC on July 17, 2011, 03:00:27 pm
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:h8jpOZEj188J:www.colehersee.com/assets/files/catalogs/1303152010-JN6580-HeavyDutyCtlg-F.pdf+Cole+Hersee+9075+momentary+contact+switch&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESiUDwugqbwcCEIprIOwuhcXTq_HKykit6U4_xmzbmb3h8l5B64KEwSvSiOgUuP0JzQuB0LOIZPKgS4k_Xtg1EoacnTea5mFj-H-gg-V8FEe3yX0BFKpaTOcIZtjydYRp7ydZV5j&sig=AHIEtbTcG9xDjY8EviyBIyQfvGfe_BnQZw

At least you will know the parts number
Title: Re: Need On/Off Plunger switch for 12V closet light
Post by: Barry Beam on July 17, 2011, 03:14:36 pm
Quote from: George Stoltz –
I did not find what I was looking for on Barry's site, so I will ask here if anyone has replaced this switch and knows where I can get an exact replacement?  Too many, way too many options on the Internet and I don't want to guess wrong.Looks like I will be dismantling one closet wall to make the repair.

Thank you.

Cole Hersee Momentary Door Button - # 9075 on eBay! (http://compare.ebay.com/like/260641731962?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar)

PUSH MOUNT SWITCH, NORMALLY ON, 5A@12VDC, SNAPS INTO .80-.85" DIA HOLE, FITS (http://www.elecdirect.com/product/363c46de-431e-4c21-9d39-f8abe127a13b.aspx)

Push-Button Momentary Switches9075 | Cole Hersee - Littelfuse (http://www.colehersee.com/home/item/cat/147/9075/)
Title: Re: Need On/Off Plunger switch for 12V closet light
Post by: George Stoltz on July 17, 2011, 03:21:40 pm
I'm not very knowledgeable about electronics, but is the switch I need really a momentary switch?

It appears that the switch that is normally on  is the correct one.

Thanks, Barry.  You are The Man.
Title: Re: Need On/Off Plunger switch for 12V closet light
Post by: Barry Beam on July 17, 2011, 04:45:09 pm
Quote from: George Stoltz –
I'm not very knowledgeable about electronics, but is the switch I need really a momentary switch?

It appears that the switch that is normally on  is the correct one.

Thanks, Barry.  You are The Man.

Yes that is correct.
"Momentary" is spring loaded so it comes out when door is open.
"Normally open" means in the normal state which in this case is when the button is out.
When you close the door & button is pushed in, the electrical contact is open & power to the light goes off.
Title: Re: Need On/Off Plunger switch for 12V closet light
Post by: George Stoltz on July 17, 2011, 05:08:35 pm
So it is both:  a Momentary Switch that is Normally Open.


This is not nearly as complicated as getting the correct coolant :)).
Title: Re: Need On/Off Plunger switch for 12V closet light
Post by: nitehawk on July 18, 2011, 05:52:58 pm
One of mine was bad. Got it at FOT. Call Mike(parts dept. mgr) and tell him what you have. I tried NAPA and struck out. They are pretty cheap at FOT and can be sent regular mail.
Title: Re: Need On/Off Plunger switch for 12V closet light
Post by: George Stoltz on July 18, 2011, 06:21:36 pm
One of the two NAPA stores here in Scarborough, ME will have it for me tomorrow.  $8.95 -- no S&H.  Can't beat that.
Title: Re: Need On/Off Plunger switch for 12V closet light
Post by: nitehawk on July 19, 2011, 07:35:39 am
Glad you found it George. Keep the part number(s) if you have one switch on each door.
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