I am trying to install some type of switches on a couple of camper shells. My plan is to operate an overhead light tied to a timer. I was thinking about using magnetic reed switches (operating a small relay) on the side and rear door as the angles for pin switches would be difficult. I have seen these used for alarm applications in buildings but don't know how suitable they are for mobile applications. Has anyone ever done this?
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Door switches on camper shell
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I would go to a large local Electronics supply place in your area. I was just looking through an EP catalog and there are tons of switches, problem is that you really need to see them for your application. I would think that some type of Pin switch would work, but apparently not what you are thinking. I was thinking of doing the same thing on the shell of my F-250. The battery operated manually switched light doesn't have enough light output to see your hand. My idea was going to a switch setup where the light would automatically come on upon opening the hatch, but I wasn't thinking about a delayed timer for shutting it off, just a manual override to turn it off a leisure.
