rotary switch
Printed From: the12volt.com
Forum Name: General Discussion
Forum Discription: General Mobile Electronics Questions and Answers
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=129032
Printed Date: May 15, 2024 at 6:06 AM
Topic: rotary switch
Posted By: don2rz
Subject: rotary switch
Date Posted: October 31, 2011 at 4:57 PM
This project is to boost the output of an HID ballast from original 35W to 45W and 50W. I already succeeded in boosting the ballast output with the use of a 100K potentiometer but I would like to use a rotary switch for it to be more precise. After some reading, I discovered that I will need a 47K resistor wired to the MEDIUM side of the switch to get 45W output and then 33K resistor to get 50W output.
I need help finding a rotary switch that will function like this:
1) OFF - MEDIUM - HIGH
2) How do I wire the switch and resistors?
Hope you guys can help me!
Replies:
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: November 01, 2011 at 3:26 AM
Draw and post a diagram of the 3 configurations. Radio Shack sells a rotary switch.
Posted By: don2rz
Date Posted: November 03, 2011 at 12:14 AM
I'm not able to upload any picture/diagram that I have. Anyway, the rotary switch I got is a 3 POLE, 3 POSITION, non-shorting type.
Can you guys help me how to wire this.
|