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Light/horn switch, AC or DC or are they the same?

Technical help for Series one, two and three Lambrettas. Models include the Li, Li Special, TV, SX, GP, Serveta and API/SIL models

Light/horn switch, AC or DC or are they the same?

Postby bolzenanker » Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:22 pm

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
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Re: Light/horn switch, AC or DC or are they the same?

Postby Tractorman » Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:58 pm

I have changed my series 2 from AC to DC using the same switch with no problem and I cannot see why it should.
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Re: Light/horn switch, AC or DC or are they the same?

Postby MickYork » Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:15 am

As above ^. Changed from AC to full DC and left the switch as is.
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Re: Light/horn switch, AC or DC or are they the same?

Postby bolzenanker » Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:43 am

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

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Re: Light/horn switch, AC or DC or are they the same?

Postby Tractorman » Fri Apr 10, 2015 10:05 am

You could scootopia if there is a difference, they are very helpful.
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Re: Light/horn switch, AC or DC or are they the same?

Postby MK Monty » Fri Apr 10, 2015 12:08 pm

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.
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