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I've done a couple of ways, none of which involve a 'puter to time. I've used switches like a garage door opener, and I've used cap/res networks to time. I've also done a couple that were completely contolled by alarm remotes and a couple that worked solely on momentary switches. I preferred the garage door opener to help make things, ummm, how you say... "idiot" proof???? Of course, it dont work... they still manage to break stuff!!!
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Audiophyle, Have you ever worked with 555 timers? What about mercury switches. I "tried" to control linear actuators where as I pressed one of the auxillary output buttons on my alarm remote, the 555 timer would start and count the time for the actuator to extend. I used mercury switches to keep the actuator from over extension. Hey...it worked once, but the motor got real hot and stopped working. I don't know if I screwed up the wiring, or the motor was already bad... but I got so frustrated that I ripped the whole ting apart and went with a momentary switch. Good Luck and God Bless.
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I never thought about the 555 for this purpose.. I used one for a motorized RDAT that slid out of the dash on ignition, and back into the dash on ignition off, I dont see why it wouldn't work with a transistor to switch the high voltage. I wonder if your motor was getting enough juice? The mercury switch is a good idea, unless your parked on a hill!
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Hmm the timer idea sounds pretty cool, agreed on the mercury switch.. How bout just an open voltage contact for a double throw relay to cut off the juice to the actuator instead of the mercury, but keeping the timer?
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At the time, I was trying to do too much at once (SPL,video, neon,moving amp rack,lighted scenic display). I learned my lesson. Do one thing (ok,maybe two) and do that one thing well. I will not attempt the linear actuators right now (it does not increase SPL) but if I find a way of adding as many accessories to increase SPL, you will see my vehicle LOADED with actuators, monitors, neon, flashing lights, and anything I could sqeeze into the vehicle. Good Luck and God Bless.
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