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5V Trigger for 12V Relay - Page 2 -- posted image. Some Idiot 5V Trigger for 12V Relay - Page 2 -- posted image. introduced the bulb possibility - and I've been stuck on it since. (Some people never listen. Nor read.)
I reckon replace the switch unless you are sure that is normal behavior - otherwise it seems to be failing.
Do you have specs on it, or a model number etc?
It sounds like it has over 60 Ohms resistance!
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103.5 ohms tried two brand new same thing
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In that case, yes - a transistor or FET etc.
Any preference?
The simplest is an N-device (NPN transistor or N-channel FET etc) that grounds the relay when the switch is on (+ve).
A pity it wasn't stated earlier - it's not a "voltage" switch(ing), it's a series resistance.
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Did you purchase the switch online?  If so do you have a link to the product? 
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Was the switch designed to power LEDs?  It sounds to me that there are 100 ohm resistors internal of the switch.
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5V Trigger for 12V Relay - Page 2 -- posted image.pilot makes the setup all i used is the pressure switch and i can use it to trigger -or+ doesnt matter to me send power by +trigger to relay or send power by switching ground on relay im ok with wiring just not sure about npn transistors or how they work i found a prouduct from (pie) called cyclops that in basic basic form is a relay that will switch with very low ac or dc or audio nice stuff but kind of bulky

if i could up the amps comming out of the switch (66ma) to (140ma) i could use a spst 12v relay on this setup     what type of transistor specs ect would i be looking for and will it increase volts and amp

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5V Trigger for 12V Relay - Page 2 -- posted image.sorry about the pic not to good wit posting

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Not sure what is going wrong there!!!!
5V Trigger for 12V Relay - Page 2 -- posted image.
What do you want to switch?
[Is it still window motors? If so, do you know the circuit required - ie, 2 relays per window? And what Amperage is the motor?]
I'm thinking why use a transistor & a relay if a transistor else FET alone will do it?
I'd also like to ask ytf use that switch....???!!
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Take the cover off of the box and look for resistors. 
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I would just get a 5vdc reed relay.  The contacts won't switch quite as much, but they will switch 12vdc.  Reed relays use extremely low current and you can get them with 5vdc coils.

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