I have a question about latching relays. I'm a young guy who has just started playing around with electronics the past year or so and really enjoy it. I'm working on this project in my car and I'm trying to figure out how to make this work and I'm pretty sure I need a latching relay.
Basically, I have some neon lights hooked up to a device that will complete the circuit whenever sufficient noise is made. For example, when you clap your hands loudly, the lights will flash on, but won't stay on unless constant noise is being made. There is a switch board for the lights where each light is hooked up to a 3-way switch (ON-OFF-ON). I already have the sound device and lights hooked up to a relay. When "Light A's" switch is in "Position 1", it will flash on when you clap your hands; and when "Light B's" switch is in "Position 2", it will be on until you clap your hands, in which case it will flash off. I hope this makes sense.
What I'm wanting to do is replace the existing relay with some sort of latching relay. I want the lights in "Position 1" to flash on with the 1st clap, and the lights in "Position 2" to flash on with the 2nd clap, and then the "Position 1" lights will flash again on the 3rd clap, etc., etc.... How can I wire the latching relay to do this? I bought one off the internet, and it latches fine, except I cannot figure out how to wire it so that it will switch back and forth each time the sound device is activated. I need to make the switch in the latching relay activate without having to disconnect wires to reset it or whatever.
Can any one help me please? Sorry for the long post and if you don't understand what I'm asking please tell me so I can try to rephrase it. Thank you! |
