Sometimes when attempting to purchase the parts for a project I run into a wall, because I don't know the proper name to call the item that would fulfill the function needed.
My best guess for what I am looking for would be a sequential switch.
But I’m not having much luck finding one.

I have two 12V LED light fixtures with a low and a high setting. Three wires.
I need a flush mounted button switch:
Flush panel mount, it cannot protrude.
Not illuminated
Somewhere around ½” 12.7mm
Press once low
Press again High
Press again off
If one of you all have this on the tip of your tongue I would appreciate it very much if you could share that information with me.
And
If you could point me in a direction of where I might be able to purchase it.
Thanks

 

Not sure such a switch is available.

You may need to use a standard PB switch triggering an added sequential circuit, such as the CD4017 configured to count 3 states (Off, Low, High), with a couple MOSFET drivers.

 

When you see things that operate way, it is most likely a momentary switch connected to the micro they needed anyway.

 

Such a switch is fairly common, BUT those I have seen have a protruding button. The sequence is "Off, pole #1, Pole #2, Both poles on, , Off.

 

Similar to @MisterBill2, I've seen sequential switches that were pull chain operated. Simple ON/OFF, more complex P1, P2. P1/2, OFF. Installed one in a ceiling light fixture with four lamps. Two lamps came on with the first pull. Next pull turned those lights off and the other two ON. The next pull all four lights came on.

To achieve Low & Medium, the first two lamps were 40 watt and the other two were 60 watt. With the first pull you got 80W of light. Second pull - 120W of light. Third pull, 200W of light. Fourth pull - everything off.

I'm also remembering those 3 Way bulbs that operated in a similar fashion. One low wattage filament, one high wattage filament. When you turned both on you got the full brightness. I've seen CFL lamps with 3 way capabilities. While none of this is helpful, and your requirements are for flush mount to perhaps 1/2 inch protrusion, none of the switches mentioned would do any good for your requirements.

You can accomplish such switching with a touch sensitive switch and some electronics to control the outputs. But you may have to build something. If that's the case definitely run it by us. We love keeping members safe. Sometimes safe from themselves.

 

Here's a 12VDC 10A SPDT rocker switch with center off. It's low profile, but it's not sequential.
https://www.amazon.com/Joinfworld-R...G4CRDY/ref=sxin_16_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa
It doesn't say it's a lighted switch but it does show a + and a GND. Don't know if that's just a stock photo, but you should be able to wire it up to switch either the low or the high.

 

get the button like this and make sequence using logic ics or MCU

 

This might do what you want. Cannot tell for sure from the description.

 

not flush

 

not flush

Same goes for toggles. Not flush.

This might do what you want.

Don't think so. It's an SPDT switch. Good as a 3-way but can't reverse polarity.

 

Do not know the name for this vintage central office switch. Perhaps it is applicable for your needs. Remember seeing them, but never used any.
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And membrane switches are available, even salvageable from printer keypads and much more.

 

Do not know the name for this vintage central office switch.

It's called a stepping switch or rotary relay.

 

not flush

I had missed the flush requirement.

However, you could possibly design the enclosure to make it flush.

 

Same goes for toggles. Not flush.

Don't think so. It's an SPDT switch. Good as a 3-way but can't reverse polarity.

I think that is exactly what is needed. He said the device has 3 wires to select two levels of brightness.

 

data sheet
This is not exactly what you want but.....
Three wires. 1-in "C", 2-out "A" & "B".
Push to get C-A, Push again C-A&B, push again C-B, push again C-nc (off)
They have some other eversions of this. This one has 4 states, I have some 3 state versions.

 

Thank you all for your suggestions.
I tend to make things more complicated than they need to be.
This is a very simple 12-volt circuit:
2 LED lamps both with 3 wires.
High, low and ground
What I had in mind was a sequential progression. It would be trick and cool but not necessary.

Tonyr1084 The switch you provided a link for will work just fine.
ON low – OFF – NO high
I will just tie both lights together and still come nowhere near the 10A rating.
If there was a problem, it is that for $10 there will be 7 extra switches.
They will become part of my ever-increasing stockpile of cast-offs, things just too good to discard and extras.

 

Just because you do not need an item today or tomorrow does not mean it wll not be just what you need two months from now.