Magnetic Door Switch?

Edited: 12/9/2011 10:46:55 PM by POSJustin

my buddy had his doors shaved and had it to where he could run a magnet in the corner of his windshield to pop his doors. it acted as the emergency release. id like to do this...please tell me how is this done and where do i get the stuff???

appreciate the help in advance fellas...

oh the old hot rod tricks we learn! this is very simple.....get a magnetic home security window switch, it will consist of a magnet and a magnetic switch....i know radio shack used to sell them for home security I'm guessing home depot and lowes would too.... now heres the trick! it can't be mounted behind metal, only glass and it can only be used to complete the ground side of a control circuit on a relay! the contacts inside the switches are very small and can't take much amperage at all.....

Edited: 12/10/2011 1:12:18 AM by DD PREZ

check out www.autoloc.com i saw a cool touch switch on there

http://www.autoloc.com/catalog/UltraTouch-Invisible-Switch-System/UltraTouch-Invisible-Switch-System

Edited: 12/10/2011 9:37:12 AM by garagebuilt

magnetic reed switch. just make sure you get a normally open switch. these need to be used with a relay too because they can't handle much load

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magnetic-Door-Window-Contact-Alarm-Reed-Switch-New-/320803222554?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab15cb41a

just saw Kent already said most of that. sorry

another option. a little more money but more you dont have to carry a magnet around in your pocket...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-WIRE-INVISIBLE-SENSOR-SWITCH-MODULE-/360402768281?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUA%26otn%3D5%26pmod%3D360252927719%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D4796709447915982548


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IbmbZXbVtc

That ^^^^s Sweet!

www.mouserelectronics.com

buy them there all day long less than 3.00 each

part number is 507-ams-39w

they are white and come with magnet and reed switch i use double sided tape to secure them to a window, magnet has to be within 3/4 of inch to work. use them in conjuntion with a relay, or you can use them to ground out relay. hope this helps.

btw mouser has no minimum order so you can order only one, they have some badass switches to use with air ride also

any more info on how these switches work and how you mount them. would really like to know more about these. thanks in advance.

http://www.vantagemobility.com/

When I used to work building handicap vans, VMI makes these magnetic switches that were used behind the rear quarter-panel to open the power doors and wheelchair lift.


You should be able to call a dealer and get a price, There's a good one here in Pensacola FL, R & M Mobility.

They'd work great for shaved door switches..