Kickstand Switch Types

[Kitt]

OK.. I can draw this up... BUT... you can get reverse electrical function of the switch that has the physical characteristics you want (spring loaded plunger resting @ "in"). Check my work, im a mech e.


You would have 12 V wired up to one lead of the kickstand switch, the other lead going to a 4- prong NC-ST relay (input).

The other 3 prongs on the Relay would be as follows:

1 lead - goes to 10K resistor and 1F capacitor (in parallel), then to ground. (resistor to reduce voltage, capacitor to help bleed bleed current/voltage slowly to prevent shorts.

other 2 leads - in series in the circuit you want to open/close (reverse function to the switch).

[PinHead]

That makes sense.

But is that spring loaded to have the piston out or in?

We want the piston normally "in" and tension required to pull it out.

I am sure Cole Hersey makes a sw. that you need, they make one for everything else. I use to get them out of a McMaster Carr catalog, but I think you need an account to order from them.
I use to modify vehicles for handicap people, so custom electrics were involved quite a bit. McMaster always had what I needed and were quick to ship.

[CEO]

OK.. I can draw this up... BUT... you can get reverse electrical function of the switch that has the physical characteristics you want (spring loaded plunger resting @ "in"). Check my work, im a mech e.


You would have 12 V wired up to one lead of the kickstand switch, the other lead going to a 4- prong NC-ST relay (input).

The other 3 prongs on the Relay would be as follows:

1 lead - goes to 10K resistor and 1F capacitor (in parallel), then to ground. (resistor to reduce voltage, capacitor to help bleed bleed current/voltage slowly to prevent shorts.

other 2 leads - in series in the circuit you want to open/close (reverse function to the switch).

That looks like it would work to me. I may try that if I can't find one that is built the way I want.

A COTS setup is preferable though.

I am sure Cole Hersey makes a sw. that you need, they make one for everything else. I use to get them out of a McMaster Carr catalog, but I think you need an account to order from them.
I use to modify vehicles for handicap people, so custom electrics were involved quite a bit. McMaster always had what I needed and were quick to ship.

Thanks I checked them out and found some stuff that is close, I'll call them