switch help

[all4spl]

Please don’t bid on this…. But would this work for a switch on my computer?? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=140084550429&rd=1&rd=1

 

[PV5150]

Yep sure would. They look kinda cool I reckon

 

[Toxcity]

So you want to turn on a pc like a car?

AWESOME!

 

[Raging]

that would make a cool a$$ switch for a pc

looks like an easy solder job too

Raging.

 

[Nagaru]

Looks nice mate, should make for a really custom cool look.

 

[PP Mguire]

Really anything thats a one way circuit can turn on or off the computer. I thought it would be cool to try and use one of those finger detecting buttons on it but then realized my DFI has an EZ On button *slaps head*

 

[JN]

Is that switch a momentary one? Or does it stay in the on/off position.

The problem I can see is if it stays in the 'on' position once you've turned the switch then your pc will boot, and a few seconds later it will turn off (because the ATX switches only require a momentary connection to switch the pc on, and the same to turn off).

Ideally look for a switch that is momentary. There are key-based ones on the net that are spring loaded, so you put the key in, turn it round to 'on' and then it springs back to 'off'.

 

[llwyd]

What he said^

There are some really nice Momentary switches out there though

 

[Nagaru]

You could always just turn the key and then turn it back, or wire the switch in series with the regular power switch so that you turn the switch to on and then press the button to start your pc.

 

[all4spl]

nah i want to completely replace my other switch as of it is broken... so it wont work if it isn't momentary??

 

[Nagaru]

It will work if it isn't momentary but you will have to turn it to on and then back to off so that the pc doesn't turn on and off.

 

[all4spl]

ok well can someone help me find a momentary switch on the net? i only found one on amazon but i dont really like round keys.

 

[JN]

How about one of the genuine ignition switches near the bottom of this page:

http://www.ronfrancis.com/switches.php

There should be a point on that switch where it's only momentarily on (for starter motor).

 

[all4spl]

hehe well my budget is only like 9 dollars...

 

[llwyd]

Search for some Vandal Resistant Switches, they're usually the nicest looking and hard wearing

 

[JN]

hehe well my budget is only like 9 dollars...

I think you might be hard pushed

How about going to a breakers yard and seeing if they've got anything?