Optronics night blaster

[tommymcg]

Hi I have a night blaster 750000 candlepower handheld 12v spotlight and I require a replacement switch and male 12v plug. I have contacted Optronics customer services and they have stated that the lamp is now obsolete. Is there an equivalent compatible switch that you guys have come across? I would really like to continue using this excellent lamp. Thanks in advance

 

[tommymcg]

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[F89]

Should be pretty simple to get going just by picking up a couple of things from an electronics or auto parts store.
I have no idea what type of switch it originally had but a simple rocker switch could be easily installed (the ones I'm thinking of are rated to 30A so there'd be plenty of overhead).
Momentary switches are also available if you'd prefer (I'm assuming it was a momentary switch originally). A momentary starter switch would do the job.
When you say male plug I'm assuming cigarette lighter type? Also easily sourced.

I reckon you'll have that thing up and running in no time.

Here’s some ideas:
30A rockers, one is waterproof.



Momentary switches (micro is only 6A, starter is 20A).

 

[leukos]

Not the same model, but I have a more compact Optronics floating spotlight I keep on my boat that I think I paid all of $6 for on eBay. Below are pics of the 12v plug and the push button switch on the back. I agree that you could probably find a waterproof rocker switch and 12v plug (just make sure it uses the same or greater gauge wire) at your local big box hardware store (is it B&Q over there in Scotland? I think that is the DIY store we had in Edinburgh) You will probably also find some inline waterproof wire connectors to splice in the new plug.

 

[leukos]

Here are the parts I was referring to:

 

[F89]

If you’ve got a soldering iron handy you could disassemble the plug and solder it directly, that would be my choice.

 

[tommymcg]

Hi Everyone Thanks for your advice. I did purchase a plug and sent it back, cheap Chinese crap. Where is all the high quality kit that we used to manufacture in the Western world? If you could name a manufacturer for a plug I could be able to source across the pond, thanks