4-position Momentary Switch for Hydraulic Controls

[Manistee]

One of the switches in the hydraulic control panel attached to the front of the driver's seat broke. In the attached photo, it is the center one in front that is leaning back. The switch is an Italian made 'Breter' joystick 4-position momentary switch, as are the other two joystick switches. I have checked around online and not yet been able to locate a reliable source for a replacement and am looking for suggestions for places who might have them.

[Cidertom]

Look through Newark electronics


https://www.newark.com/w/c/switches-...ts?st=joystick

[MNoutdoors]

This one works

https://www.automationdirect.com/adc...yABEgKg2vD_BwE

[MNoutdoors]

This one’s a lot less money

https://www.amazon.com/CS-402-Moment...NsaWNrPXRydWU=

[MNoutdoors]

Make sure you check the length, so they fit your console also. Don’t remember if the hole is 22mm or 30mm so you would need to verify
Amazon has other also just search 4 way joystick switch

[Dr. Zaugg]

I have one of those switch sections. What I see in the photo says F40. the part I have says F50.

[Manistee]

Originally Posted by Dr. Zaugg

I have one of those switch sections. What I see in the photo says F40. the part I have says F50.

The switch I have says F40 on the top part and F50 on the lower part.

[Manistee]

Thank you Cidertom and MNoutdoors! I did several searches and could not find anything that looked right. All I found was large manufacturers with hundreds of switches to look through and no way to refine the search. Good points about checking hole diameter and length of the switch.

[MNoutdoors]

This F40 and F50 is more than 18.00

[Manistee]

Originally Posted by MNoutdoors

This F40 and F50 is more than 18.00

Wow! I should say so! Had no idea that working on my old DeLorean could be so expensive. I sorta figured it would not be real cheap but that is just crazy. LOL

[Cidertom]

Originally Posted by Manistee

Wow! I should say so! Had no idea that working on my old DeLorean could be so expensive. I sorta figured it would not be real cheap but that is just crazy. LOL

wait till you have to replace the flux capacitor....

[Jphoenix]

Originally Posted by Cidertom

wait till you have to replace the flux capacitor....

They’re not very expensive, I get mine at O’Reillys: https://www.oreillyauto.com/flux-capacitor

[Manistee]

I wonder if anyone may have an original Breter switch they would be willing to sell so I can keep this all original? Maybe someone removed the hydraulic system from their 'cat and no longer needs the switch(es).

The other idea, if an original style switch is not available, maybe it would be better to rebuild the entire switch arrangement, perhaps putting it in a location less likely to be sat on by someone getting into, or out of the driver's seat. Any suggestions? Have seen several multi-function joysticks, maybe one for the front 10-way blade and another to control the rear groomer?

[MNoutdoors]

Used one eBay

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F223660540659

[Manistee]

Originally Posted by MNoutdoors

Used one eBay

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F223660540659

I had found that one, but it looks different to me than the joystick part of my switch. I obviously do not know much about these switches and am trying to learn, but really hate to spend that much money on a piece of a switch that may or may not work.