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Savage Switches
Greenie - 18/2/15 at 09:08 PM

Looking to fit savage type switches for my head and side lights, any recommendations?


kingster996 - 18/2/15 at 09:25 PM

Cheapest i can find is atozautostyling on ebay.


theduck - 18/2/15 at 09:27 PM

What kingster said


Ben_Copeland - 18/2/15 at 09:35 PM

I'm going to start looking for alternatives. Savage switches look nice but certainly not worth the money.


dubzter - 18/2/15 at 09:40 PM

What about the Car Builder Solutions versions?

http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/electrical-billet-aluminium-switches?pagesize=200


Ben_Copeland - 19/2/15 at 07:52 AM

Look identical to Savage Switches. Probably from the same manufacturer!


kingster996 - 19/2/15 at 07:58 AM

I've heard more than a few comments about the Savage switches and how they 'feel' a bit cheap - certainly that they feel cheaper than they look anyway.

The Cateringvan ones are supposed to be much better - but have a price tag to match - so any quality alternatives would be good to find.

[Edited on 19/2/15 by kingster996]


Jenko - 19/2/15 at 08:47 AM

I agree with Ben......I fitted them to my build and wish I hadn't. They do look good, but are not great quality.


Ben_Copeland - 19/2/15 at 09:16 AM

Annoyingly the caterham ones look the same from behind. Weak plastic bodies and unobtainable plugs.

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neilp1 - 19/2/15 at 09:21 AM

I bought some for my build. Ended up selling them and went for rocker switches which are much better quality.


Ben_Copeland - 19/2/15 at 09:25 AM

Got any pictures Neil?


rougespear - 19/2/15 at 09:37 AM

I'm pretty sure they are an APEM A1 Series switch. http://docs-europe.electrocomponents.com/webdocs/0dd8/0900766b80dd8afc.pdf

They are £9.50 through RS if you know anyone who has a business account http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/push-button-switches/6915494/?

RS don't seem to stock the entire range, they are probably available for a similar price (RS are normally quite expensive) through an APEM distributor.


neilp1 - 19/2/15 at 09:50 AM

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Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
Got any pictures Neil?


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Ben_Copeland - 19/2/15 at 10:11 AM

Ah I was thinking about the metal toggle switches

[Edited on 19/2/15 by Ben_Copeland]


Ben_Copeland - 19/2/15 at 10:15 AM

Or these ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X+anti+vandal+switches.TRS0&_nkw=+anti+vandal +switches&_sacat=0


EDIT:

These look nicer, but not sure on the ratings etc

ebay

[Edited on 19/2/15 by Ben_Copeland]