Hydraulic Place Diverter Steering Wheel Switch<>Diodes ??

Drumzilla

Drumzilla

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Can anyone tell me what size diodes I need to wire up my 3 wire steering wheel place diverter trim button ? I've found the wiring diagram and it calls for two diodes. I've also seen the diode kit at Dana Marine Products for $27 but I can get diodes from Radio Shack for $1.60 and I want to do it today.. Anyone know which diodes from Radio Shack that will work ? Thanks in advance....

Also here is the link to the diodes at Radio Shack..Let me know which one will work..

http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kw=diode&kwCatId=&fbc=1&f=PAD%2FProduct+Type%2FDiodes&fbn=Type%2FDiodes&filterName=Type&filterValue=Diodes
 

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Knotty Girl

Knotty Girl

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I am doing the same thing to my jet boat,  I have a switch on dash but it is not cool when I am at top speed of 35mph to reach for the dash.  I have one on Knotty Girl sure is nice.  I know nothing of diodes, I thought they were in an alternator.  crazy.gif
 
Drumzilla

Drumzilla

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Wow I figured someone would know this one.. Well trial and error.. Lets see what I can screw up !!  :smile17:
 
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shimp

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Ed, if it is indeed a regular Diode, it simply allows current only to flow one way in a circuit.  The only thing on a diode to tell you which way it goes in the circuit is the "band".  On a little cheap diode would be a white stripe, that is the banded end of the diode. 

Go here for more info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diode

or

http://www.pc-control.co.uk/diodes.htm

or

http://www.electronics-tutorials.com/basics/diodes.htm
 
duanehydro

duanehydro

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sorry, just found this....
http://www.placediverter.com/instructions/CHANGE%20NOZZLE%20DIRECTION.png  :smile30:
 
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Disturbed

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Damn, I forgot to get back to this thread this morning.  It's hard to say without seeing the entire circuit but, it looks like they're trying to control any possible feedback from the motor.  So, if it were me I'd try a 1N4008.  Hope this helps.
 
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oldbuck40

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All ya gotta do is call Tom or Josh,,Josh makes these at Jet Boat Performance Give him a holler before you burn the boat down!  805-466-4719
 
Drumzilla

Drumzilla

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I don't know who decided these little crappy toggle switches was a good ideal for these hydraulic diverters but they must of owned a v-drive... :smile17:
 
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oldbuck40

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DrumZilla said:
I don't know who decided these little crappy toggle switches was a good ideal for these hydraulic diverters but they must of owned a v-drive... :smile17:
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LMAO true! but when you get that part its pretty easy to hook up! put one on my little boat and it took right off with no problems! mine even came with all the butt connectors! Everything i needed to make the install without having to hunt this or that down! JBP is TOP NOTCH in my book!
 
Drumzilla

Drumzilla

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Yea by the time I drive around for parts and maybe it works or maybe it doesn't it's cheaper and easier just to buy the set up from him. He has helped me a few times before... clap.gif
 
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