Suggestions for an inexpensive small (common) Honda switch?

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I'm designing a clock-replacing holder for my Carpuride Android-Auto/Car Play/dashcam. I'd like to incorporate a switch to switch between ignition-on and constant power so I can set it to leave the 360 degree dashcam on when the car is parked on occasion.

I could just design it for any switch I've got laying around, but I'd like to make the design such that anyone else that prints it can source the switch easily.

Part # for a small 2-way switch available from your local Honda dealer? (ie, not just on-off, but one that has an electrical lead for both switch positions. It will generally have 3 wires leading to it, not just 2. I know you can do it with a relay, but that's extra work.)

Or is there a fairly universal switch/opening I could just use?

Thanks in advance,
 
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Good point and less "more work" than a relay. I used diodes like this for my rear DRL. However, I still need an on-off switch with similar criteria, as you've shown in your figure. Suggestions? @drew ?
 
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JDM and EUDM have "poverty buttons" in the center console. And you can repurpose an existing button/switch from the 4 switch console array. Read about it here.

Keyless_JDM_Console.jpg
Some JDM NA1-100's had a dealer installed IR keyless entry with a neat switch panel that mounts to the driver's side under dash. I probably have a spare.








The best switch for this might be to patch into the E-brake switch, as it is already there and covert. When the e-brake handle is up your camera is energized and it is good practice to have the e-brake up when parked. You can also click the e-brake a single notch to activate the switch, but not effectively braking if the need arises while driving. I can make you a T-harness so you don't have to cut any wires.
 
Good suggestions, but I'd rather not a $100 switch in there. Looking for something much simpler and cheaper. I like the idea of teeing off the e-brake @drew - thanks for the offer, but I can make my own wiring no problem, thanks to those terminals you sent me!

That Acura switch looks appealing to add to diodes, but I'd need to source wiring harness as well.

Perhaps I'll just draft in a flat section and folks can drill out whatever, if they want a switch at all.
 


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