Vetus Pre-Heat Starter Switch — Installation Manual
INSTALLATION MANUAL
Dimensions, switch positions with terminal ratings, wire sizes and the installation example for the Vetus pre-heat (glow) starter key switch used on diesel engine panels.
DocumentVetus Pre-Heat Starter Switch Installation Manual
FormatPDF · 2 pages · 0.2 MB
LanguageEnglish
Principal Dimensions
- Thread M26 x 1,5, nut SW 30; front ø55 mm.
- Panel cut-out: ø26,5 mm with 33,5 mm across the flats.
- Panel thickness 0 – 3 mm; overall depth 66 mm.
Positions and Ratings
Key positions: P (stop), O (off), I (on), II, III (start).
| Terminals | I max. @ 12V | I max. @ 24 V | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 – 58 | 8 A | 4 A | ∞ |
| 30 – 15/54 | 35 A | 17,5 A | ∞ |
| 30 – 19 | 60 A | 30 A | 2 min. |
| 30 – 17 | 60 A | 30 A | 1 min. |
| 30 – 50a | 60 A / 18 A | 40 A / 5 A | 1 sec. / 1 min. |
Which terminals close in which key position is shown in the switch-function diagram in the PDF; check it before wiring.
Terminals and Wire
- Terminals 17, 15/54, 30, 58, 19 and 50a.
- 9.5 mm (0.375") blade connectors: 4.0 – 6.0 mm² (AWG 12 – 10).
- 6.3 mm (0.250") blade connectors: 1.0 – 2.5 mm² (AWG 17 – 13).
Installation Example
- 1 pre-heat start switch, 2 fuse, 3 battery switch, 4 battery, 5 starter motor, 6 glow plugs, 7 pre-heat check light, 8 battery charging check light, 9 alternator.
- 10 fuel valve, 11 stop solenoid, 12 tachometer, 13 temperature gauge, 14 temperature sensor, 15 cooling water temperature warning light, 16 temperature switch, 17 oil pressure warning light, 18 oil pressure switch.
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