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Yeah. Those switches are rated around 1/2a. I figured out mine was arcing and sticking to itself with the higher amperage running through it. With the relay in place, the switch just sees a light draw.
My switch would get warm to the touch after a few minutes of use.
Its possible that by using the switch under high loads, the spring steel inside heated and lost its "springiness", therefore not switching anymore
Worth taking apart, or should I just get another one? Also, can I still use the dimmer switch I bought?
What is the dimmer rated for?
I would get another switch, those things arent generally serviceable
No idea on the dimmer. I don't even need it really. It's this one. http://www.amazon.com/LEDwholesalers...ef=pd_sim_e_19
I'll just use it else where. Probably on the fish tank.
Dimmer should be fine. Unless you have like 35ft of that stuff in there.
I ran 14ft of the 300led/m stuff in my truck box and it pulled about 4a. That dimmer is good for 8.
It's a 16ft cable. I think I'm going to run to Radio Shack and see if they have a momentary switch that will work. They acted like they didn't, but I used to work there and Radio Shack is dead to me if they don't have something that will work.
Radio shack probably wont have anything that functions the way you want and looks decent honestly. Their switch selection sucks.
If you still want to go the magnetic route, I may have another surface mount relay, just grab a small project box and small project board and we can wire it up.
I picked up a roller switch from Radio Shack, and when I picked my daughter up, happened across a broken refrigerator. I just popped the switch of the fridge and will be using that. I can take the Radio Shack switch back. You're right about their switch selection.
Is there a part number on the switch? Wanna make sure you can put that kind of current through it.