Where can I buy a Cherry D4 microswitch?

[JohnRBlackmore]

Please can someone let me know where I can buy - either online on over the counter - a single Cherry D4 microswitch.

The one in my Bosch diswasher has gone and I need to replace it.

Thanks,

JB

p.s. I can buy it from the Bosch website, it will cost me £17.27. Ouch.

 

[333rocky333]

not sure what it is but
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/?BV_EngineID=&BV_SessionID=

May be worth a look
Has a range of micro switches
They also have a technical dept which may be able to help

 

[JohnRBlackmore]

Thanks for the tip, it looks a good site but I can't find my switch there.

http://www.cherry.de/english/switches_controls/schalter_schnappschalter_miniaturschalterd4.htm

 

[plugwash]

It seems there are a number of variants of the D4, it would help to specify exactly which one you require.

digi-key seem to have at least some of the variants but small orders from them will work out rather expensive. For a single unit buying from them will work out more expensive than buying from bosch.

 

[333rocky333]

Thanks for the tip, it looks a good site but I can't find my switch there.

http://www.cherry.de/english/switches_controls/schalter_schnappschalter_miniaturschalterd4.htm

That looks pretty standard
search in rs site using
Miniature microswitches
or
V4 housed
Some are cherry
They are similar apart from the fixing holes
Your one in yours appears to have the more standard diagonal fixings

Rs should be able to match that
As others said there are different formats

Also on the net try "BURGESS there C3 range looks similar with diag fixings

 

[JohnRBlackmore]

On the switch in front of me, it says:
D42X
3(1)/250` mu $0T85 5E4

From the datasheet at
http://www.cherrycorp.com/english/switches/miniature/pdf/D4_Series.pdf
..it has a Y5 terminal config

Digi-key has the best range I've found, lots of D42C and D42L, but no D42X-Y5

I don't know enough about this to risk fitting a part that isn't the same, so I may go back the the (extortionate) Bosch website. Sorry!


Thanks for all your help, you guys are a tremendous help to low-grade DIYers such as me!

 

[333rocky333]

Do you know how to uplift a photo of it
Them switches are about a fiver if you can match them
But you will need someone technical to tell you the equivalent, and time may outway the cost.

 

[toasty]

This product looks the same (lots of microswitches are an internationally accepted standard size) and Maplin sell them - so you can even mail order it.


http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=6453&C=30869
Hope this helps
-Dan

 

[lucretius]

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[Lectrician]

Or even :

A Clickable Link

 

[tim west]

Or even :

A Clickable Link

He wants to wash dishes in it not play space invaders

 

[Lectrician]

Yup - but I didn't choose the link
I corrected the one posted above me