Where to find MCI bus rocker switches from the dashboard?

[daveola]

I spent some time cleaning up and repairing my dashboard and I already went through the collection of extra switches I got from another bus.

Anyone have a good source for the variety of switches we find on the dash?

I see lots of 12V RV switches that I suppose would work even if they don't quite stylistically match, if they are rated a high enough amperage (and aren't an illuminated switch) then they should still work with a 24V system, no?

[gumpy]

Probably. Heavy duty.

Check out Waytek Wire. They carry a good selection of electrical stuff, including switches. You can also check out truck stops and truck parts houses. Peterbilt, Kenworth, Volvo, etc.
NAPA can order just about anything if you can find one with a counter person that knows something about parts and how to find something without knowing, "what's it off of".

[daveola]

Excellent, thanks gumpy.

I just found Del City as well, I think it's the same stock, just a slightly different interface.

[luvrbus]

Texas Industrial Electric is where I buy some

[buswarrior]

Don't forget to have a look at marine switches online, some styles you may like on there too.

happy coaching!
buswarrior

[daveola]

Hrm.  Seems like my dash uses awfully strange switch sizes.

All my switch mount holes are 1.125"x0.83" approx.

All the switches I'm finding online are either 1.48"x0.83", or the miniature switches which are 1.125"x0.5".

Nothing seems to fit right - do I really need to get this directly from MCI??

[thomasinnv]

Did you check some of your other switches to see if there is a manufacturer name anywhere on the back?

[buswarrior]

Welcome to proprietorial manufacturing....

Suck it up and pay, or convert to readily available sizes and styles.

Your coach, your hard earned money, your desires?

happy coaching!
buswarrior

[bigred]

We used to use an outfit called Selectaswitch when I was in the electrical business.They basically had any switch you could ask for .We Didn't use them after we were bought out because they didn't stroke our new owners the right way ,but I assume they are still in business.