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Unread 29-02-2012, 01:12
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Re: Question on Jaguar Coasting Specifics

So I can definitely find a switch, I'm clueless on how to control it remotely though. I don't have too much experience with electronics (okay, I'll admit it's embarassing to me that I've tinkered with computers but don't own a soldering gun ehh.....), and the only type of switch I'm really aware of are physical toggle switches. I know I can possibly use a spike or maybe the pneumatic breakout to control something by sending power, though I'm not sure what I'm looking for

edit :: would I just be using these? I still have no idea how to hook up those, though.

edit :: ah wait, I think I might now. so there's going to be one pin ID'd as the center pin that I'll connect to the jaguar, and two pins that'll go to the side ones that engage either brake or coast. and there'll be two other pins that engage the electromagnet or some other engagement structure that throws the switch. direct output from a sidecar relay output won't do it though, or a pneumatic breakout either, right?

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