Shop Vac Motor On Switch Fails - Where To Buy?

[randylsmith]

Does anyone happen to know who makes the Shop Vac motors?

Shop Vac wants me to buy a new Power Unit Assembly (#1944233) for $67.55 when all that is wrong is the on switch is failing (doesn't stay clicked on).

I can replace that if I can find an on switch replacement part.

 

[Teikas Dad]

Subscribed! I've got the same problem with mine. All of a sudden when you push the on switch it goes on momentarily then shuts off. I have to push the button three to five times to get it to work.

 

[randylsmith]

Subscribed! I've got the same problem with mine. All of a sudden when you push the on switch it goes on momentarily then shuts off. I have to push the button three to five times to get it to work.

I dug in a little deeper and located the switch part numbers. Googling found a company (DigiKey?) Who sells replacements for $6 each. Seems high. Also seems unlikely both went as well but metering them proved inconclusive. Hope replacing those is the solution.

 

[paulwestski]

It happens at work all of the time. We buy the Lowes Shop Vacs and the cheap rocker switches wear out over time.
In the past I've just replaced them with a heavy duty rubberized toggle switch. Just drill a hole in the shroud install and wire up.

 

[randylsmith]

Here is the link to the exact replacement switch that I found. PaulWestSki, where do you get the heavy duty rubberized toggle switch?

DigiKey V7-1C29D7 Switch

 

[paulwestski]

Here is the link to the exact replacement switch that I found. PaulWestSki, where do you get the heavy duty rubberized toggle switch?

DigiKey V7-1C29D7 Switch

The digiKey link is broken?

Any good electrical house or hardware store. Just a heavy duty toggle on off with the rubberized boot.

Toggle Switch Boot Seal

 

[randylsmith]

PaulWestSki, thanks for the suggestion. Visited other forums and searched DigiKey.

Decided to not buy the exact replacement as I was not confident that would fix it (where exactly does the problem lie? I don't know - is the switch not clicking and staying on, and why did both go out at once? Too many questions).

I Looked over the items you suggested and was tempted, but another forum (Shop vac QPL625 on off - Fixya) provided me with a switch that looked good to me and was echoed by others on the forum as a good replacement due to its amperage to voltage rating, so I searched for and ordered the 1091-1062-ND from DigiKey (DigiKey Rocker Switch) although it will be harder to install nicely than your solution (so I am second guessing myself).

Yet another forum recommended this switch from Radio Shack, said it worked well for them (16A 125V or 10A 250V DPST AC On/Off Round Rocker Switch : Rocker Switches | RadioShack.com), also looks easier to mount nicely (round hole) and has the convenience of being at a local Radio Shack.

Sigh. Decisions, decisions. Thanks for your input!

 

[randylsmith]

The digiKey link is broken?

Sorry, just noticed this. Trying again:

Digikey Direct Replacement Switch