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Old 04-16-2014, 01:17 PM
wrongway john wrongway john is offline
 
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Default Can anyone identify these white rocker switch?

Not original builder, and can’t find a name of manufacturer on these switches. My electronic fuel pump switch is stuck in the on position. It’s lighted. Van’s says they never carried this kind of rocker. Anyone knows who does?

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Old 04-16-2014, 01:24 PM
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Default I think these are it

GCA (Gulf Coast Avionics) Lighted Rocker Switch
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Old 04-16-2014, 01:29 PM
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Thumbs up VAF is amazing...

It took Xavier a whole 7 minutes to answer that question and help a fellow RVer....
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Old 04-16-2014, 01:36 PM
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Xavierm, that was quick! And it does look like that is it. Thanks a lot.
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Old 04-16-2014, 01:43 PM
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To be a bit more specific -

Honeywell AML switches -

http://www.engravers.net/rocker-switches/aml34-36.pdf

Can be bought in different colors and custom engraved here -

http://www.engravers.net/aircraft/rocker_switches.htm

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Old 04-16-2014, 02:06 PM
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Go to DigiKey or Mouser

http://www.digikey.com/
http://www.mouser.com

and do a search for
"Honeywell rocker switch"

You can then drill down from the list of parameters to find a switch that meets your requirements.
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Old 04-16-2014, 02:12 PM
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As Gil said and the best rocker switch in my opinion.
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Old 04-16-2014, 03:35 PM
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http://shop.lancair.com/inventory.as...-B80FF8E89C67}

I got mine here from brand "B" These are made by Eaton
In stock, engraved, lots of choices.
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Old 04-28-2014, 11:57 AM
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Thanks for everyone's help. Good to know Honeywell makes these, and various suppliers have it. Went with GCA.

Found out what was wrong with my old switch, and why it was stuck in the on position. Had anyone told me to check the light bulb, I would assume they were making a joke. But that?s what is was. After I took the switch out, I could tell something was rattling inside it. Took it apart and it clearly was my light bulb that had gotten loose, and worked itself into a position to keep my fuel pump in the on position. It works fine now, but put the new one in, anyway.

It didn?t come with the white front face that said ?fuel boost? on it; salesman said just to use my old one. Just used the thick part of a razor and thin screw driver to pry it enough to wedge the razor on one side, and then used the screwdriver again on the other side, and it popped right out of the old one, and just as easily popped in the new one.
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