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Old 08-26-2005, 08:41 AM
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Here is what I need to do…

I want to have a switch that creates a circuit. In this circuit I also want to have a push button that will break the circuit even though the main switch is still on. Then when I flip the main switch off and back on I want to re-establish the circuit.

Any ideas on the cleanest way to do this?

Also, anyone know what wire is switched power on an 02 camaro?
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sounds like a circuit breaker to me bu,t I'm sure you don't want a household circuit breaker in your car, do you?
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Yoda - you seek Yoda!

I think all you'd need is a couple of relays and some time. there are several 12vdc power wires on your car. Hayne's manuals have some decent schematics that should help you.
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Sounds like he wants a self resetting latch of some sort.

What's the rest of the circuit look like. What are you trying to control.
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Well here is what I’m trying to do. I’m looking for a better way to control my line lock so I can do controlled burnouts at the track and then toll out of it without having to flip a switch.

I’d like to press the brakes and then flip an ignited protector switch to enable the lock. Once I’m done roastin em up I want to just hit a button that will release the line lock noid.

Now the catch is that in this situation I would want the line lock noid to engage the very next time I flip the main ignited switch on.

Make sense?
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How about eliminating the toggle switch and just using a push button with a latching relay to perform both on and off functions? Or, for that matter, what about just getting a push on/push off switch?




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