For those that are still confused: the gold connector goes to a ground. The opposite connector on the switch goes to the battery or power source. The middle connector goes to whatever you're controlling, and in this case it's the light, so it would connect to the red power wire coming from the light he showed in the video. The switch will light up when you have it in the "on" position and the item you are powering up will also turn on. Hope that helps. Here is a good video that is much more clear - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pHdVEFF1VX8.html FYI - Always use a good crimper so it makes nice crimps and not ugly loose ones like the ones in the video. Also, don't use the wrong color connector butts for the wire you are using - do the job right, especially if you're going to make a video to show others. Cheers.
I have a question, I used this switch, I cut the negative wire in half (it’s for a particle seperater on a side by side) I cut the negative in half and put one end on the gold and one end on the outter silver. Left the middle one blank. And it works when I turn the switch on it works and the led lights up. The middle pin is blank. I’m confused if it is safe? And why it still works? I’m just using 2 pins , the negative wire only. And the led still lights up.
Making up a 12v switch panel and been trying to find out how to wire up the switches. Have seen several videos from different people and they are all different, thank goodness I found yours because it’s the only one that I can follow and makes sense. Thank you.
Best video I’ve seen for wiring these switches as all others say have an extra wire for the ground from the light! I thought you could do it your way and you’ve confirmed it! Thanks!
Nice one geeza, helped me sort out a usb point I added to my RV that I wanted it to have a switch. I could t figure out the 3 prong thing on the rocker switch. So thank you…
Every other video has the center post going to the positive power supply from battery and the bottom post going to the device you want to power. Is yours mixed up?
Very good video Mark. Actually changing a switch like your fitting to a push switch on my motorbike with a diode and its proving to be a really difficult job. Thought I would need the Fire Brigade at one point 😂 Every days a school day Mark.
Thanks for your video, I'm going to replace switch on my mini oil heater, but on my original switch has 3 input connections and it's written 1A, 3B, and 4B, how do I know which one +, - and ground? Thanks again
nice instruction for us non electrical type gurus. Trying to add a fan switch that will be turned on when the ATV is being ridden. The oil cooler fan works when I apply direct battery to the red and black wires. I think though that I will need to run a fuse as well for extra protection.
I was a bit stumped by some of these that I bought. Tried using an ohmmeter to check continuity which just tested open no matter which pins I went across. Finally figured out the switch must be powered to work. I assume there is a tiny circuit board with a chip that closes to activate the switch. If someone knows how the electronics work please share, kind of curious.
Hi I’ve made one of the boxes with a main switch to power everything in the box but when it’s in the off position it’s still lit up but still works turning on and off the rest of the box is it an easy fix or a faulty switch?
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I was looking for help wiring an illuminated switch to a USB charger for my motorcycle, and this is exactly what I was looking for. I only have one question though. Why do you need an illuminated switch when it is so close to the actual light which it is operating? The light being on would be enough to show you that it's, well, on. Thanks all the same.
I enjoyed very much watching your Informative Video😊:.Im Curious though as to where You Purchased These Particular Round 3 pole Switches, any leads would be greatly appreciated. Ty in advance 😊
Hi i have that kind of switch and i dont wanna use the light of the switch just want to use it for my usb charger for my motorcycle directed to battery. Witch 3 of the pin should i pull out?
You swap the live and load wires (on the 2 white connectors). That way power always goes to the switch LED, comes off thru the bottom pin (to the bulb) once you switch the switch ON.
I could be wrong, but I don't thing the two positives matter which one is which, so long as you don't hook either of them up to the ground, it's basically just connecting the two wires.
@@MrMeltedwellies I'll tell you what it is Mark, I'm running an led light bar on my truck, using a standard cheap relay off ebay, and using a switch off amazon, the switch seems to require 3 wires going into the back as I'm sure you know, for some reason wether the switch is in the on or off position the led light in the switch is still on, i was hoping there was a way so that the led light wasn't on at all really. Sam
Watch at 7:05 (or 8:00) to learn how the switch works. If you connect your negative straight to the accessory (leaving the golden pin on the switch untouched), that switch LED will never be ON.
@@MrMeltedwellies will it burn out? Because I have this switch lying around "20A 12V DC" and I was wondering if I could use it on my switchless soldering iron, which is 110V 60W :)
