HOW TO Wire 12V LED Rocker Switch - Simple Guide and Wiring Explanation

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In this how-to video I how you How to Wire 12V LED Rocker Switch. There's a bunch of different LED Rocker Switches out there, sometimes called Carling Switches and they vary between 2, 3 ,4 5, 6 and even 7 pins! 💲 Rocker Switches amzn.to/3dkH6h2
In this simple guide video I show you any easy explanation of how to wire up a 12v LED Rocker switch so you can get on with powering up your new Lightbar, spot lights, pump, camera or whatever else you are powering.
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@VideoShowMeHow 3 года назад

CHECK-OUT ALL THE 12v VIDEOS HERE 😃 -> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2BikJusnD9Y.html

@DeepSouthBayouDiesel 6 месяцев назад

Thank you very much for making this video...I now understand my switch 😊👍

@JustAntiFamouz 10 месяцев назад

Do you have a video for a 6pin rocker switch? It helped A LOT with re-wiring my fog lights and rear defrost switch, but the rear wiper/wash switch is a 6 pin with 8 numbers and I don't get it.

@clerissonmesquita 2 года назад

Thank you so much for your invaluable information, highly appreciate it, keep it up the outstanding job, have a great day.

@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад

Thanks 🙏

@jeffkerr4249 2 года назад

Thanks! Re-Wiring my boat and putting a new rocker panel and this helped tremendously.

@giuliobaecker5476 2 года назад

Awesome! So I could just wire the left side and skip the dash light correct? I want to wire mine so I can switch it on without have the key in. I know it’ll drain the battery but there occasions I just wanna turn on my spot lights to do something on the farm without turning the key. And I don’t want a light in the switch to be draining it

@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад

Yep you could

@Rchan925 Год назад

Thats exactly what I plan on doing for my project. 👍👍

@AnanthSarathy 2 года назад

Mate thank you so much! Absolutely loved it!!

@darylengland2151 6 месяцев назад

Can I use dash light/ key power as the main power at same time

@RafaelMax86 3 года назад

Nice your video helped me alot today🙂. Thanx for the great video .

@hectorsuperior4251 Год назад

Gracias me sirvió mucho tu explicación

@solx10 Год назад

Thanks for doing this. It's a great explanation and helped me get my head around my UTV wiring project.

@juanallen2897 4 месяца назад

Great video. Thanks for sharing

@StansE250 2 года назад

Adam, You do such a Great job of making these tasks less … Daunting. I’m wondering about 7-pin variety. They make Momentary 7-pin for tasks like Winch In/Out. I’m curious if the SWITCH is created as a current “reversing” device, or is that function handled elsewhere ? They also make Latching 7-pin, but they are typically promoted to switch two Separate devices using one switch. What I’d like to do is use a 7-pin Latching to operate a Fan in a van, in BOTH directions. The fan itself does not have an intake/exhaust function. Only intake. I’d like to create the ability to reverse direction, using a switch. So, I suppose polarity reversing (??) …. Are these types of switch ‘usable’ that way, or do I need a Special relay, or …. ? Thank ever so much !

@jameskidson221 8 месяцев назад

Short, straight to the point and exactly what I needed (literally the same switch)

@thobisantos9069 Год назад

How can i wiring switch with color yellow where i can connect what Relay no. or battery ? Blue where should connect what relay no.? Red where shoud connect fog light?? Black is should ground

@natebartholomew3875 Год назад

I bought a light bar set for my truck. It came with 3 wire toggle switches. I'm trying to convert it to a 2 wire multi-switch panel. as I have multiple, and want it to look cleaner. I don't seem to have power when I connect it to the new switch, even though I have the right wires connected. Not sure if I'm missing something, or??

@seanpashley1856 3 года назад

THANK YOU for this!!!

@SeanSteggs Год назад

Excellent explanation of the switch. I’m using it locally as the on/off switch under my bonnet directly hooked to my battery. Problem was the light remained on and was drawing power. Removed the light switch (power from dash lights). Is this setup still drawing power sitting idle or just live but not active ? Asking if this will drain my battery in the off position ? The hot + power from battery to the switch is fused correctly.

@VideoShowMeHow Год назад

👍 If the LEDs aren't on will be no drain

@SeanSteggs Год назад

@@VideoShowMeHow Champion, thanks for the quick response. Time to subscribe and learn more. Thanks once again.

@ryanferguson3769 2 года назад

Ok I have a main switch for my rear spot light. The another manual switch on the wheel carrier.. the last switch corroded and I didn’t take a pic of the last set up 🤦🏼‍♂️ got a new switch and can’t get it to work the way it was

@tonetoner8789 3 года назад

Cheers mate, very helpful

@OldBulldawg Год назад

Is there a safety cover for a rocker switch? When my Lab rides in the Ranger with me, he always places those large paws on the dash and thus constantly turns the 4 wheel drive to various modes. Can’t imagine that is good for the transmission. Need something to place over the switch to prevent that from happening.

@ral848d 2 года назад

hey Adam, great show me how, I want to install an in cab winch isolater and winch in/out for my Navara cheers mate

@Legend-oy5vx 2 года назад

How do I wire a circuit for spotlights with 2 switches, one on the dashboard and one in the back of my camper van?

@dannynuyda3813 Год назад

Hi there I would like to ask where I can get the work lights switch shifter side for my Dmax 2021. Thank you

@VideoShowMeHow Год назад

I think Lightforce for these, checkout apc4wd, they stock them I think

@j1garcia 2 года назад

Easy to follow, thank you. I was struggling with wiring a filter shaker for a sweeper and your instruction did the trick.... 2-minute fix after viewing your video... Thank you!

@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад

Glad it helped

@widowmaker9276 3 года назад

Are the 4 pin switches similar? I have one with 3 pins on the left hand side and 1 pin on the right. The 3 on the left work as per your switch but the 1 on the right is a mystery to me.

@VideoShowMeHow 3 года назад

Hey Adam (great name 😬) the pin off to the side is usually the earth, then the 3 in the row are usually dash, battery, load. Hope this helps 👌

@widowmaker9276 3 года назад

@@VideoShowMeHow aaaahhh, makes sense now. Thanks heaps, appreciate the reply 👍

@rosswines 11 месяцев назад

Well done. Nice and simple explanation. For 5 stars - You might have mentioned the pin numbers that are shown on the switch . Also you might have commented that If Pins 3 (Acc) and 6 ( +ve Dash connection) are joined together then the lower "dash" light also comes on if so desired for whatever reason as well as the top switch light.

@crbrepairmotorcycles6608 14 дней назад

Thanks I had 2 wires wrong so the switch was constantly on 👍

@djcostin 2 года назад

Do you have a video wiring a 3 position rocker switch that is Off/On/On? My switch has 8 pins and both on selections will be back-lit with an led and this switch is being connected to a relay harness with 3 wires. I can't find a wiring diagram anywhere

@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад

Not yet, have this a few other 12v vids planned for Jan

@bige3510 8 месяцев назад

So these aren’t relays? I still need to use the relay my light bars came with

@METALMUNCHERS77 3 года назад

Do these switches require relays

@VideoShowMeHow 3 года назад

These particular ones are rated to 20amps, I wouldn't be keen on putting that through them though. Would use a relay above 10amp :)

@Juscody Год назад

What if the acc has a twin wire?

@jamesmcneil7374 4 месяца назад

Great video, refreshed my memory,..gets a lil more confusing when you run a relay with it. Great job.👍

@tom73055 2 года назад

Are the switches you are showing Carling type switches?

@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад

Yep sure are

@mommafoster6733 Год назад

I have been googling and searching for exactly this for 2 days. Every other video just shows the power it to a battery. But you’re actually showing it’s possible to power it to an accessory to turn it on and what all the individual plugs mean. Thank you I can finally put my truck together!

@joefosho714 Месяц назад

Ty. Explains well. I'm trying to do some marine wiring for boat accessories

@ryan-ue2vr 3 года назад

Can someone please explain if I can wire an off on switch in conjunction with a relay either be 1- off but triggered with something else or just be on

@phil_1879 3 года назад

Im wiring up a chase light to a momentary rocker switch, where do i connect the yellow wire that controls the mode patterns on the light? Thx

@VideoShowMeHow 3 года назад

Did you get a wiring diagram with the light? I would assume that wire would need constant power from what you describe, but not 100% sorry Phil

@gregcole8747 3 года назад

Adam, good evening. Great video. However, I do have a question. If the five pin switch comes with a four wire harness, I assume both ground wires have been combined into one wire. Is it then possible (safe) to wire the ground wire from the switch to the dash light variable ground? This way the switch led will dim with the dash lights. Thank you -

@RPG-oh1yf 3 года назад

The ground wire from your load (in the case of an LED light bar, from the bar itself) would need to be grounded on a chassis ground point or the battery ground ( - ) side. Because you have to have a solid ground on your load side of the switch for the powered load.

@anicetomaldonado 2 года назад

Use the variable ground wire on the led side only, the two pin half. You then could daisy chain all the led sides of the switches so they will all dim equally. You might have to make a new ground run for the leds.

@xj_overlander 2 года назад

Thank you! Was in a bind and couldn’t figure out which pins to use. Made quick work of it. Thanks again

@djWOOF 6 месяцев назад

Thnk you

@tonybacon6277 2 года назад

Very helpful video. In the process of rewiring my bass boat switches, gauges and fuse panel. Love accent as well .

@travisandmissydog 10 месяцев назад

What if I want th exact same switch but instead of switching out 12v, I want to switch out ground? I am going to locker bypass and need to send a ground signal but have the nice locker switches that I bought for them.

@australiantruckspotting8883 Год назад

Very helpful, thanks 👍

@willduke1656 7 месяцев назад

Awesome video.. thx . But I still have a question.. when you have the switch totally wired in and all the light are off in the vehicle "parked". The switch would be totally dead or "no lights on switch" so it won't drain your battery?? Right??

@coreymillia Год назад

Very simple. Glad this is the first video I watched. Thanks!

@wanderingways1 2 года назад

DOSE ANYBODY SELL REPLACEMENT ROCKER SWITCHES FOR WR LONG INC. GRAPPLE KIT ?????

@gregwillis2586 Год назад

Hey there need help on wiring some switches on a buddy’s rzr. It has a types of switches 5 pin 2 on top one I’m middle and 2 bottom I’m adding fuse box how should I wire it also I have 2 4 pins 2 on top than 2 on some side really could use help I got wired like what I found online but want to make sure befor wiring to fuse box

@MoneerAl-Jawad 11 месяцев назад

Hello there, I am running a dual battery system on my truck and I wonder is it possible to wire a voltmeter from each battery and connects them to one switch? Meaning, I want to be able to use one switch to power two voltmeters coming from two different batteries using this specific switch? Let me if it’s possible and if share some tips I would be grateful. Cheers mate.

@jtumbungu 7 месяцев назад

Can you explain a 7 pin rocker switch?

@braedontreadway3126 3 года назад

LED lights for my duck hunting kayak

@jennybenton9521 Месяц назад

Can you direct me to a video on working a rocker turn signal and hazard together? 7 pin turn signal and 5 pin hazard. Thanks in advance.

@sheenasoares4066 Год назад

I have a battery isolation solenoid that switched on/off using the ground. Does that mean I can’t use this type of switch?

@spun4lifesince817 Год назад

I'm trying to replace the old rocker switches in my rv with new red led ones I thought I could just disconnect and reconnect to the new ones but the old ones r different please help

@BigLeafDropper86 11 месяцев назад

Thanks

@stevefletcher5979 3 года назад

It seems to me that these switches are back to front, you would want your dash lights to illuminate the function of the switch ( what it does) and the lower light to indicate that the switch has been switched on, how else you going to know in the dark what the switch is for ???

@VideoShowMeHow 3 года назад

Hey there, yeah I think it depends which one you want to light up, I've got mine setup for the little line led to beyond when you turn your headlights on and then when you turn the switch on the whole thing lights up. You can see this in more detail in the following video to this one: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2_XHqBgyiZg.html . No reason you couldn't have it around the other way though 😁

@richardford5848 Год назад

Show us how you tapped into your dash light switch so it will be illuminated

@albertrivera4430 Месяц назад

Thank you for your informative video.

@williambrewer5604 6 месяцев назад

I've got a on off rocker switch with led its a 5 pin but they are all inline any clue how I need to wire it the is no marking on the switch at all

@harrypersaud9422 8 месяцев назад

Great video sir quick and simple.

@VincentOrosambo 4 месяца назад

Legend

@gregoryearl7432 3 года назад

Hello, how do you power the "off" light to only come on when the accessories are turned on? Have it function on/off like a normal dash lights. Do I find a fuse or tap a wire?

@VideoShowMeHow 3 года назад

Hi, yes, you tap an accessories wire. Usually a few likely candidates under the dash depending on vehicle. I explain this more in the follow up video on wiring multiple rocker switches 👍

@AssaultWolf Год назад

Just making sure I got this straight. Battery > switch > lightbar? Do I need to run a cable back to battery or can it be earthed?

@stevemcgowan3017 3 года назад

its ok sorted now run light power to load source

@ThorsTreasure Год назад

Can you do one of these switches into a 3 way switch so that when you have a light bar you can choose to out it on manually or have it rigged into headlight high beam so that when you flash your headlight the light bar flashes also please thanks

@Skorpion282 4 месяца назад

Thank You so much! Finally a Video of the same Switch i have and an easy and straight "How-To" so i can understand where the pins for! I'm working on a Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor and installing a new center console with these switches for a customized experience.

@OpelFronteraXTR 2 года назад

Bel video complimenti, ma dovresti usare cavi diversi rosso/nero per capire meglio massa/alimentazione. Ciao.

@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад

Grazie, ho in programma alcuni nuovi video sugli switch 12v, mi assicurerò di farlo! :)

@daviddunsby3617 3 года назад

How about 3 pin or using 3 pins on a 4 pin switch and how about 2 pin on/off switch????????

@VideoShowMeHow 3 года назад

Have some more switch how-to vids coming out soon 😃

@davidnew1887 3 года назад

Just a quick question on a rocker switch if Iv got copper colour terminals would they be earth or live Because on a 7 pin switch Iv got 3 are a copper colour Would appreciate any help

@VideoShowMeHow 3 года назад

Without seeing the switch I would say they're the two banks, 7 pin switches are usually a double pole double throw. The 7th pin that hasn't one opposite is usually your earth/negative

@davidnew1887 3 года назад

@@VideoShowMeHow Thay are all just on off switches m8

@dkieng 3 года назад

Great video and thanks for sharing.

@jorgeguzman2076 3 года назад

Can I connect the red + that goes to the battery to a fuse box tap so the LED bar would only turn on when the ignition is on?

@VideoShowMeHow 3 года назад

Sure could, would have to be one that only turns on with your ignition

@davewain363 6 месяцев назад

Hi Adam. Great video, although I am knowledgeable of what you showed. I have the exact same 5 pin rocker switch for use on a rear work light, but to spare me running additional wires I have wired a (fused) positive to the work light, then the work light through the rocker switch to earth. So the switch is isolating ground. This works fine for the work light however the on/off icon light on the switch is reversed - when the work light is on the icon light is off and vice-versa. Do you know if/how to wire the switch for this configuration? Cheers, Dave

@davewain363 6 месяцев назад

I think I have it! Add a relay between work light and switch. Work light (pos) to 85 and 30. 87 to Earth - will provide ground to lights when switched on 86 to pos of switch (2) Switch (8) to Earth - will complete circuit to relay and turn icon light on ....Now to put that to the test tomorrow.

@RealLachlan 3 месяца назад

How can I wire them up so when I hit my high beams they turn on with the switch on also

@christophermcandrew2741 4 года назад

Question... when using these switches, what do you do with the negative wire from the accessory you're powering?

@VideoShowMeHow 4 года назад

Goes to a ground/earth or depending how far from battery back to the neg post

@christophermcandrew2741 4 года назад

@@VideoShowMeHow Can you use the right side ground if you’re not hooking that side up to the car lights?

@VideoShowMeHow 4 года назад

@@christophermcandrew2741 of the switch do you mean? I would prefer to use its own ground

@ericakim2885 Год назад

Simplest solution? After playing around with the rocker switch (with electrical tester), Color match the wire = color of the rocker switch bolt. Rocker switch = 1 black bolt screw & 1 (single) or 2 bronze bolt screw (3 way). Your wire would have 1 line wire (power) and 1 or 2 traveling wire (it's easy to tell the difference by the color of wire). This is how probably the building manufacturers uses low pay scale workers do connect your wiring at home. They can just follow by the color of the wire & color of the screw bolt.

@richardhartford609 Год назад

You're wiring potentially high wattage through a switch which can only handle low current loads, and thereby result in overheating and possibly fire. Any such circuit for led fog lights for example, which commonly draws 30 - 50 amps needs the addition of a relay.

@dirkrentmeister7753 6 месяцев назад

Awesome short video, I’m hooking up a LED light bar and forward lights on my Thunderjet. Thanks!

@bigtone2005 Год назад

What's the deal with those style of switches with 7 pins on the back?

@ismaelcasillas808 Год назад

Is it ground or neutral in really confused by these videos

@rickybroxup4428 Год назад

Where the next video mate... not sure how to wire the diffrent wires afterwards

@skipwilson5086 2 года назад

what about a 4 pin lighted rocker switch?

@ertonyrn 2 года назад

I want to use a switch like this but rather than having it disrupting a POS connection I want it to disrupt a NEG wire. Can you use the left sided bottom two connections for a ground instead of a positive. It sounds like the switch will not illuminate when “on” this way though. It’s two bad both LED’s dont get power from the right sided terminals. Any thoughts?

@BengyM 2 года назад

Where’s the relay? These are straight wired putting the full load through the switch correct? Isn’t that a fire hazard?

@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад

This is just a demo, but these switches are rated to 20amps, though anything over 5-10amps or longer runs I'd be running a relay for sure as well as fusing the circuit.

@shahinportohfeh1446 3 года назад

Thanks for info 👌🏻 I looked on line to see which pin what’s for couldn’t find any and bought the switch on line and came without any diagram . It was useful and that’s when I like about RU-vid ... Thanks again 🙏🏻

@Jay-st1ws Год назад

Perfect! Got it working now 👍🏼

@ezpz7143 Год назад

A lot of good information. Thank you !

@nickgraver6024 Год назад

Great video! Question, I have mix of 3 and 5 pin switches in a panel. I would like to wire them so bottom (dash light) light on switch is always on and top led on switch is also always on. Meaning switch is fully illuminated top and bottom all the time whether it is off or on. How would this be done with the 5 pin and 3 pin rocker switches? Thank you

@orbelgalvarado 3 года назад

Can you use these illuminated rocker switch with ground trigger method?

@VideoShowMeHow 3 года назад

Possibly, so long as the power prong gets +ve and it's earthed will work fine

@wyleeA 2 месяца назад

Hi if I had 2 led lights bars and 2 switches would I need 2 reply’s ? 2 wiring harness? Would I need a relay for each switch? Thanks

@VideoShowMeHow 2 месяца назад

@@wyleeA you would be too relays yes but could combo the trigger wire and run a single switch

@joeh690 3 года назад

I know this video is a little old but I have a quick question. How would a wire up a 12-volt device like Amber lights that work off of a wireless relay switch and also a dash flip switch. I was thinking of wiring one main wire from the device to two separate power wires one to the dash and one to the relay. Would that work. in the off chance I flip on both would that damage my lights seeing it would send 24 volts ??

@VideoShowMeHow 3 года назад

Hmmm I'm not sure about 2 wires powering the device.. I would run everything off a relay, power to device and trigger wire to switch. Best of luck 👍

@hairpro2422 Год назад

I enjoyed your video. I was wondering how to wire the switches. But, when you talked about the left side, ground top and bottom power comes from the dash???? I have no idea wher to get the dash power from. I don’t want to put to much power to the bottom ??

@victorcuevas5179 8 месяцев назад

do you have a video on how a 5 pin momentary switch would work. I am adding it to my 6 gang rocker panel but I keep on blowing the 5 amp fuse. I am not sure where I am going wrong.

@VideoShowMeHow 8 месяцев назад

not yet, will have a few new versions of this type of vid out soon

@mikebehling5579 3 года назад

Thanks very helpful UTV switches

@ashleymauro316 3 месяца назад

Hey mate, would you suggest to fuse upstream to the switch for the connected accessories? Or downstream of the switch heading towards the light/fridge etc?

@VideoShowMeHow 3 месяца назад

I would fuse battery side

@lovegodessmls28 3 года назад

My led light bar doesn't completely turn off when i hit the off position. I believed my first switch to be defective but i ordered an aftermarket one and its still doing the same thing. Any clue what it might be?

@VideoShowMeHow 3 года назад

Are you running the load via the switch or through a relay?

@lovegodessmls28 3 года назад

@@VideoShowMeHow im running it through the relay.

@VideoShowMeHow 3 года назад

@@lovegodessmls28 you could test the switch using a test light or multimeter, switch to off and see if any power. Else could be relay. Have filmed a vid on relays how-to just editing should be out on the channel in about a week :)

@TCFamas 2 года назад

Great video but didn't find the information i was looking for... I want to mount a panel like that on my boat but want every switch connected to a separate fuse so i dont want the plus coming in from one wire but from multiple wires but still have it wired so that all switches are lit up... Hope i wasnt to vague 😎

@frankfiorenini1282 Год назад

Great video, Thank you. I am still struggling with a few things on my panel. I hope you don't mind but I emailed asking for some advice.

@thomasmudd2489 Год назад

Was wiring this up for my boat and one of the switched actually came apart. Found where all the little springs and such go but there was a 12mm section of copper wire that I cannot find a use for. If you know please advise.

@TrojanStarryNight 2 года назад

Actually this is incorrect, the name plate of the item should be lit when your panel light is turned on. Then the switch light should light up when the switch is activated. How would you know what to turn on if you cannot see the name plate if it were not illuminated at night.