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Title: Compartment door light switch button's
Post by: gracerace on February 09, 2017, 10:57:46 pm
Hi All.
I did the search thing here, but could not find the part number for the compartment door chrome button switch's for the lights.They look really familiar, but I can not find them online.
We have a 1997 U295
Any help would be appreciated.If you have a link, maybe you could post it.
Thanks Chris
Title: Re: Compartment door light switch button's
Post by: Keith and Joyce on February 09, 2017, 11:37:04 pm
Here you go:

Amazon.com: Pico 5507PT Universal 10 Amp Door Alarm Switch 1 Per Package:... (http://www.amazon.com/Pico-5507PT-Universal-Switch-Package/dp/B0002Z9BUI)

Keith
Title: Re: Compartment door light switch button's
Post by: gracerace on February 10, 2017, 11:16:35 am
Here you go:

Amazon.com: Pico 5507PT Universal 10 Amp Door Alarm Switch 1 Per Package:... (http://www.amazon.com/Pico-5507PT-Universal-Switch-Package/dp/B0002Z9BUI)

Keith

Thanks Keith
Title: Re: Compartment door light switch button's
Post by: nitehawk on February 10, 2017, 11:34:56 am
Switch is NAPA #DJ6081
Bar Code 7-07390
                82520 5
Another bar code: #R8868
Where we bought ours four years ago.
Title: Re: Compartment door light switch button's
Post by: gracerace on February 10, 2017, 01:34:00 pm
Thanks Nitehawk,Wrote those #'s in my book
Thanks to Keith for the name and model #, lead me to these too:
Pico 5507PT Door Alarm Switches Qty 1(Pr) Each | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/391690011818?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)

BWD S203 Door Jamb Switch, Front | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/370880064562?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)


Cheap as chips
Title: Re: Compartment door light switch button's
Post by: Roger & Susan in Home2 on February 10, 2017, 05:00:24 pm
If you have converted your bay lights to LEDs then a 10 amp mechanical switch with exposed screw terminals on the back (easy to short out) and very short connecting wires may not be the only choice.

These are pre-wired NO (normally open) 10 watt magnetic proximity switches for windows.  The switch closes (lights on) when the separation is 3/4-1" for less than $5.

Amazon.com: uxcell MC 38 Mount Wired Door Window Sensor Magnetic Reed Switch... (http://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Window-Sensor-Magnetic-Recessed/dp/B00HR8CT8E/ref=pd_sim_421_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00HR8CT8E&pd_rd_r=EHNB2TQDW911ZKDW733Q&pd_rd_w=GWRVm&pd_rd_wg=92oHK&psc=1&refRID=EHNB2TQDW911ZKDW733Q)

A heavier duty one (but may be bigger than you want) less than $8.

http://www.amazon.com/Roller-Shutter-Contact-Magnetic-Switch/dp/B00O9YYEIC/ref=sr_1_13?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1486762990&sr=1-13&keywords=no+magnetic+switch
Title: Re: Compartment door light switch button's
Post by: gracerace on February 11, 2017, 10:26:41 am
If you have converted your bay lights to LEDs then a 10 amp mechanical switch with exposed screw terminals on the back (easy to short out) and very short connecting wires may not be the only choice.

These are pre-wired NO (normally open) 10 watt magnetic proximity switches for windows.  The switch closes (lights on) when the separation is 3/4-1" for less than $5.

Amazon.com: uxcell MC 38 Mount Wired Door Window Sensor Magnetic Reed Switch... (http://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Window-Sensor-Magnetic-Recessed/dp/B00HR8CT8E/ref=pd_sim_421_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00HR8CT8E&pd_rd_r=EHNB2TQDW911ZKDW733Q&pd_rd_w=GWRVm&pd_rd_wg=92oHK&psc=1&refRID=EHNB2TQDW911ZKDW733Q)

A heavier duty one (but may be bigger than you want) less than $8.

http://www.amazon.com/Roller-Shutter-Contact-Magnetic-Switch/dp/B00O9YYEIC/ref=sr_1_13?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1486762990&sr=1-13&keywords=no+magnetic+switch


Rodger,That's a great idea. The 1st one looks like a Kwikie step switch. I have a few of those at home, both n/o and n/c ..............The push button's do work with my LED bulbs, but your right, hard to wire up. The exposed terminals are scary.
Thanks
Title: Re: Compartment door light switch button's
Post by: Travelin' Man (RIP) on February 11, 2017, 11:02:33 am
Title: Re: Compartment door light switch button's
Post by: nitehawk on February 11, 2017, 11:28:42 am
I use a heat gun and shrink tubing if it isn't practical to use--what else?--SHOE GOO!