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[terry1956]

Hi chaps. I am looking for a small magnetic switch for turning on/off a number of led lights. I would like the switch to be independent of the receiver. All I can find are 6/12volt switch’s. I have seen the small reed switches on eBay, but they don’t give a lot of information. Can anyone help please. Thanks

[roycv]

Hi I have used a reed switch before and a small magnet will activate it.  One of the small neodimium magnets should work OK.Let us know how you get on.
Regards
Roy

[Fred Ellis]

Hi Terry1956
I used a reed switch on one of my Sub's that was 6 volt and it worked O.K, the only thing that I found was over time the reed would stick in the on position, due to it be coming magnet.


Fred

[terry1956]

Hi, this is for a sub. I have a magnetic switch for the main systems. But would like the lights to work independently of the receiver.

[Fred Ellis]

Hi Terry1956


Do you wish the lights to come on every time you surface?  if you do how about a floating switch.

Fred

[terry1956]

Hi Fred. A flooding switch? How does that work and where would I buy one

[Fred Ellis]

Hi Terry


Sorry for not getting back sooner, I have just got back from a funeral in Devon,


As for the floating switch I will try and draw it up some time today, i do not know if there are any on the market.


Fred

[terry1956]

Thanks Fred. Following on from your input, I have been able to purchase two switches from Amazon and I have just fitted one in place and having a cup of tea before I start with the wiring circuit. Sorry about funeral, never a good time. Thanks again. Michael