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Light/horn switch, AC or DC or are they the same?
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Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:22 pmby bolzenanker
Hi
I need a new light/horn switch for my Spanish Winter model. It looks identical to the standard Series 3 Li switch.
It doesn't have to be good looking just has to work, but from experience with my Series 3 build, quality varies enormously.
Scootopia do a DC version which looks good, and their products have a good reputation but my bike is AC. Any difference in the AC to DC that should bother me?
Many thanks
Warren
Re: Light/horn switch, AC or DC or are they the same?
Posted:
Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:58 pmby Tractorman
I have changed my series 2 from AC to DC using the same switch with no problem and I cannot see why it should.
Re: Light/horn switch, AC or DC or are they the same?
Posted:
Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:15 amby MickYork
As above ^. Changed from AC to full DC and left the switch as is.
Re: Light/horn switch, AC or DC or are they the same?
Posted:
Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:43 amby bolzenanker
Cool, thanks for the replies, so even though I'm keeping the AC system, essentially there isn't a difference, it's just called a DC switch, and being from this particular supplier should work as it should unlike so many on the market?
Thanks again
Warren
Re: Light/horn switch, AC or DC or are they the same?
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Fri Apr 10, 2015 10:05 amby Tractorman
You could scootopia if there is a difference, they are very helpful.
Re: Light/horn switch, AC or DC or are they the same?
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Fri Apr 10, 2015 12:08 pmby MK Monty
I think whenever DC is mentioned be it looms or light switches or ignitions its intended for use on bikes with a battery. The loom may have an extra wire to the Battery that you can use or tape up. Ignition switches may have a parking light position to have parking lights on again supplied by the battery. It may have different colour coded wires anyway. A switch is a switch as is a wire. It's not bothered if it's AC or DC bit like some people I know.