Servo Toggle Switch

[heyok]

Have more servos than you do channels? Want to run a remote light switch and a winch but can only plug in one or the other?

Maybe you need a Servo Toggle Switch



Made using 22 gauge servo wire and a switch with 5 amp contacts!

Plug it into a channel on your receiver and then connect the two items that you want to operate into the two switched outputs. Move the toggle switch to send the power and servo signal to either output.

Part Number: SVTG
$15

[heyok]

Upgrade the Servo Toggle Switch to the Water Proof version for $4 more.



You get a rubber boot over the toggle handle and the soldered connections are sealed with Plasti Dip.

Part Number: SVTGWP
$19

[hatefulboy]

I'm guessing that you could use this for front and rear winches? Can you make one with a winch control built in?

[heyok]

Originally Posted by hatefulboy

I'm guessing that you could use this for front and rear winches? Can you make one with a winch control built in?

Yes, I can make that. Send me a PM and I will get you fixed up!

[hatefulboy]

Thanks Al, got it yesterday! Can't wait to play with it.

[iluvdrt]

How would this work with say one of your winch controllers and a 2 speed tranny? Wouldn't the EPAs be off for the winch or do those not really matter with your winch controller?

I have a twin hammers with a 3racing winch. The winch currently operates from its own receiver and battery via a wireless car remote. My 2spd trans operates from the 3rd channel on my DX3C. I don't always use the 2spd tranny because I mostly comp, but occasionally like to go fast so I don't want to give up that 3rd channel to just my winch. I would love to be able to use that 3rd channel for both my winch and tranny but I don't know if the EPAs would be weird on the winch having been set up for the tranny servo.

[heyok]

I believe that your situation would work out fine. Use the Servo Toggle Switch to send power and servo signal to either the shift servo or to a Winch Controller for Radio with 2 Position Third Channel
The two position channel winch controller isn't very fussy about end points and should work fine with how you have the channel set up for shifting.

[iluvdrt]

OK cool. I am currently in the process of moving and don't have an address. As soon as I get to ca from co I'll get the switch with integrated controller and a stand alone controller for my other truck. Thanks, I've heard very good things about your products!

[Shinjari]

So with this, is the only thing 'switching' the receiver signal or the power output as well?

For example if I hook up my LEDs and a winch. If I toggle the switch to go from LEDs to the winch, will my LEDs then turn off? or will they stay on?

Keep up the work on the amazing electrical products. =)

[heyok]

Originally Posted by Shinjari

So with this, is the only thing 'switching' the receiver signal or the power output as well?

For example if I hook up my LEDs and a winch. If I toggle the switch to go from LEDs to the winch, will my LEDs then turn off? or will they stay on?

Keep up the work on the amazing electrical products. =)

This switch actually switches both power and servo signal. If you were to use it like you described, you would see the LEDs turn off.

Are your LEDs connected through some kind of RC switch? If they are not switched, you could just use a Y cable to get power to both your LEDs and your winch. The LEDs would be on as long as your receiver is powered up.

[Shinjari]

Oh my LEDs are connected to the receiver so they are fine. I was just curious about the operation, and after re-reading the initial description you do mention power AND signal are swtiched so thats just my mistake for missing that =)

[Loehdingc]

Do I need a second winch control if I plan on running two winches off the servo toggle?

[Harley]

Question!

So say you take one of these leads to one of your light controllers, you switch on the lights, then switch to the other channel.

Would the lights stay on?

If yes, then would you be able to make one of these with 3 positions...and finally, control which position it's in with one of your OTHER channels? Like using your 3 position winch controller to select which to control?


I have two sets of lights and a winch to control with a 4 channel. Thoughts?

[heyok]

Originally Posted by Loehdingc

Do I need a second winch control if I plan on running two winches off the servo toggle?

If you use that particular switch, then yes, you would need a second winch controller.

But, it you just got a switch, you could use one winch controller and switch its output to feed one winch or the other.

Send me a PM if you are interested and we can figure out what you would need exactly.

[heyok]

Originally Posted by Harley

Question!

So say you take one of these leads to one of your light controllers, you switch on the lights, then switch to the other channel.

Would the lights stay on?

If yes, then would you be able to make one of these with 3 positions...and finally, control which position it's in with one of your OTHER channels? Like using your 3 position winch controller to select which to control?


I have two sets of lights and a winch to control with a 4 channel. Thoughts?

I think I would take a slightly different approach.
Leave your winch plugged into one channel and use this light controller in the other channel:
Dual RC Switch for LED lighting or ?

That light controller needs a three position channel. Flip that channel to the left and back to center to toggle light number one. Flip that channel to the right and back to center to toggle light number two. That's an awkward way of saying that you could have one or the other or both lights on or off.

Or, use this one:
Park Lights, Head Lights switch
Which gives you:
Off
Light 1
Light 1 + 2

Maybe you would be set up like this:
CH1 - steering
CH2 - throttle
CH3 - Winch
CH4 - Dual RC Switch

[Harley]

I need to feed the lights with 12v and a decent amperage, both will be MORE LLC equipped lights from VP. One a set of Q series and one a 5" bar.

I think we are getting close

Originally Posted by heyok

I think I would take a slightly different approach.
Leave your winch plugged into one channel and use this light controller in the other channel:
Dual RC Switch for LED lighting or ?

That light controller needs a three position channel. Flip that channel to the left and back to center to toggle light number one. Flip that channel to the right and back to center to toggle light number two. That's an awkward way of saying that you could have one or the other or both lights on or off.

Or, use this one:
Park Lights, Head Lights switch
Which gives you:
Off
Light 1
Light 1 + 2

Maybe you would be set up like this:
CH1 - steering
CH2 - throttle
CH3 - Winch
CH4 - Dual RC Switch

[heyok]

I can make the lighting controller switch battery power instead of receiver power.
Just add the letters EXT to the part number.
RCSW2EXT for the first one I described.
PKHLEXT for the other.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by heyok

I can make the lighting controller switch battery power instead of receiver power.
Just add the letters EXT to the part number.
RCSW2EXT for the first one I described.
PKHLEXT for the other.

Perfect. I think that will do it! I'll get you an order.

[Calirccrawler]

Originally Posted by heyok

Have more servos than you do channels? Want to run a remote light switch and a winch but can only plug in one or the other?

Maybe you need a Servo Toggle Switch



Made using 22 gauge servo wire and a switch with 5 amp contacts!

Plug it into a channel on your receiver and then connect the two items that you want to operate into the two switched outputs. Move the toggle switch to send the power and servo signal to either output.

Part Number: SVTG
$15

Can I still buy this? I just recieved my heyok 3 position winch controller that I plan on running my rc4wd warn winch and want to run a servo winch in the rear.

[heyok]

Originally Posted by Calirccrawler

Can I still buy this? I just recieved my heyok 3 position winch controller that I plan on running my rc4wd warn winch and want to run a servo winch in the rear.

Yes, this part is still available.

It sounds like you want to run two winch controllers. I have another idea that might save you some money.
You can think of the switch as having one input and two outputs. If you run the output of the winch controller to the input of a switch, you can then run the two to your two winches. This way you only need to use one winch controller.
Send me a PM if you want to do this and I will get you set up.

Al