CIT 22MM Stainless Momentary

Product Description

CIT 22mm Stainless Momentary Push Button Switch

Built for custom marine switch panels and other demanding electrical installations, the CIT 22mm Stainless Momentary Push Button Switch combines heavy-duty mechanical contacts with a corrosion-resistant 316L stainless steel body. Its 22mm format gives boat builders and panel owners a compact, clean-looking control that is straightforward to install.

The independent 12V LED ring contains both blue and red emitters. Choose the illumination color during installation simply by reversing polarity on the black and orange LED leads. Because the light is electrically independent from the switch contacts, it can remain on continuously or illuminate only when the switched circuit is active.

This momentary version keeps the circuit active only while the button is pressed, making it a natural choice for horns, trim tabs, engine-start circuits, relays, and other temporary control functions.

Marine-Ready Features

• Dual-Color Blue/Red LED Ring – Select blue or red illumination by reversing polarity on the black and orange LED leads.
• Independent Illumination – Wire the LED to remain on continuously or to indicate when the switched circuit is active.
• Heavy-Duty Mechanical SPST Contacts – No solid-state switching electronics; rated up to 20A at 12VDC.
• Marine-Rated 316L Stainless Construction – Excellent corrosion resistance with a timeless finish for harsh marine environments.
• UV and Weather Resistant – The solid stainless exterior has no painted surface to fade on sun-exposed dashboards.
• IP67 Waterproof Construction – A sealed, potted rear protects the switch in wet, dusty, and high-humidity environments.
• 1 ft Flying Leads – Prewired leads simplify installation and eliminate small terminal connections behind the panel.
• Panel-Sealing O-Ring Included – Helps keep water from passing through the 22mm panel opening.
• Momentary Operation – The circuit is active only while the button is pressed.

Wiring Details

• Brown: Switch power input.
• Red: Switched power output to the accessory or load.
• Black and Orange: Independent LED illumination leads.
• Blue illumination: Connect black to negative and orange to positive.
• Red illumination: Connect orange to negative and black to positive.

Common switched-light wiring: Connect the LED lead used as positive for your chosen color to the red switched-output lead—typically by crimping both wires together in the output butt connector—and connect the other LED lead to negative. With this arrangement, the ring lights only while the button is being pressed. For an always-on ring, connect the LED positive lead to a constant positive source instead. The independent LED circuit does not affect the switch contacts.

Specifications

• Switch Type: SPST, normally open
• Operation: Momentary (ON only while pressed)
• DC Current Rating: 20A at 12VDC; 10A at 24VDC
• AC Current Rating: 10A at 125VAC; 5A at 250VAC
• Mounting Cutout: 22mm
• Ingress Protection: IP67 waterproof
• Operating Temperature: -40°C to 85°C
• Electrical Life: 50,000 cycles
• Body Material: 316L stainless steel
• Contact Material: Silver alloy
• Illumination: Independent 12V LED ring; selectable blue or red by reversing black/orange polarity
• Switch Wiring: Brown = input; red = switched output
• LED Wiring: Blue: black negative / orange positive; red: orange negative / black positive
• Lead Style: Potted waterproof rear with 1 ft flying leads
• Panel Seal: Sealing O-ring included

Ideal Applications

• Horn switches
• Trim tabs
• Engine-start circuits
• Relay activation
• Marine switch panels and boat dashboards
• RV and off-road electrical systems

What’s Included

• CIT 22mm Stainless Momentary Push Button Switch with 1 ft flying leads
• Mounting hex nut
• Panel-sealing O-ring

Installation Note

Use this momentary switch where the load should operate only while the button is held. Always size circuit protection and wiring for the connected load, and use an appropriately rated relay when the application requires one.

Whether you are building a new boat dash or replacing an existing panel control, this 22mm waterproof marine push button switch delivers dependable mechanical operation, selectable blue/red illumination, corrosion-resistant 316L stainless construction, and straightforward prewired installation.