Hidden on/off switch - any suggestions where?

[Sergio]

On post #85 he said he used a more expensive DPST relay and dedicated one of the contacts for the same role as the 10 cents diode.

There are different ways to accomplish the task.

[Volt_Ampere]

You can do it just fine with a spdt relay which is as simple as they get but there are several ways to accomplish this.

[Helirich]

Originally Posted by Volt_Ampere

I have done this many times - never used a diode.

I have never done this, but it seems like it would be easy to wire this without a diode. I did see a link that mentioned that when the F/R Goes through neutral, it cuts the power to the key. I could see that as a problem if it was true, but I don't think it is. (I'm not at home right now)

Volt Ampere, could you confirm you've done this on a PDS?

[Sergio]

If You do the circuit I posted using the SPST relay, the diode is required.

If You don't use the diode, the reed switch will also carry the load current until the Normally Open contact of the relay settles in the closed position.

[gornoman]

Originally Posted by Helirich

I did see a link that mentioned that when the F/R Goes through neutral, it cuts the power to the key. I could see that as a problem if it was true, but I don't think it is.

On a Series cart it is true.

[tegger]

Originally Posted by Sergio

On post #85 he said he used a more expensive DPST relay and dedicated one of the contacts for the same role as the 10 cents diode.

There are different ways to accomplish the task.

I must have missed that post.