Using car ignition switch as power button for PCs

What are you going for ?? Troll of the month ??

Just wanna modify a simple but boring computer chassis. :)

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Why?

Computer just sits there, turn on the ignition and a relay supplies power to the PC.

Then - you'd probably want to keep it on after the ignition goes off? for a time?

I didn't write my question carefully. I just need the turn-key mechanism to replace the power button. :)

Screw that. How about using a Frankenstein-style knife switch! Steampunk, baby!

Then go to the auto parts store, buy one and install it. There problem solv ed. DUH!!

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Of course nowadays many cars have "suprise!!" a pushbutton startup.

absolutely, pc power button has two contacts that make a circuit when you press it. find something suitable in ignition switch. the power buttion is circuit is 5V so voltage won't be a problem.

The turn-key mechanism is actually a safety measure. That way, you would not accidentally hit the power button.

The Elan-Vital T5-AB ATX Tower chassis I bought many years ago had a power button that require a twist before a push.

That's what she said!

Most Hollywood movies portrayed the turn-key mechanism as superficial. You always only needed to short 2 wires to start a car. :)

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What "she"? The manual? :)

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Yeah, that's always a hoot where they just rip out the wiring and short it out (must have arcing though). We used to have a model here where you could just reach under the dash ans drop a coin across the back of the ignition switch and away you went.

In Cantonese, the sound "she" can actually mean a book. :)

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Mouser and Digikey have Key switches for a few bucks, do you really need a Car ignition switch? Mounting is a problem

Cheers

The power switch for computers are momentary, not latching so that key switch isn't what you want.

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Mikek