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Turnigy R/C Switch - Use for LEDs, landing gear etc.

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I have been asked by a number of my subscribers to my other video 'Adding LED lights' to go into more detail on how the Turnigy RC switch works and how it connects to the receiver and the device that you want to switch on and off using your transmitter.
This video is to support those subscribers and show how to use it and also cover the common problem/gotcha that users experience when using two batteries. This is covered in the little manual that comes with the switch but isn't as clear as it could be.
Thanks for watching, please like and subscribe and happy flying!

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@Zerker666 4 года назад

Great video, you explain the issue and show the workaround in a helpful way.

@streetlugechris 10 лет назад

Excellent video as always have on of these in my box for nearly 2 years might just use it now.

@RCINFORMER 8 лет назад

Sweet video! I just wired up my Me163 Rocket motor with this video... worked perfectly!

@willstokes2812 10 лет назад

Great video, you actually listen to people's comments and work towards what people want!

@Appalling68 10 лет назад

Excellent. Thank you SO MUCH for this. Not sure if I can figure out how to wire this to my battery (connector?), but thanks again. You rock, sir!

@adamwatson9214 5 лет назад

Thank you. I've been trying to switch a police siren on and off. It has been very frustrating, but now I know what to do. Thanks!

@Tech_Planet 9 лет назад

I used 2 different batteries and could not figure it out until I seen this video. Thanks!

@Seneslau07 9 лет назад

Thank you very much for this video, myself and many more as I see on hobby King find this device not working because of that second accu and the missing common ground. I wrote there to look for your video.

@Painless360 9 лет назад

Thanks for the link to the video. I agree - Hobbyking need to do more 'how to' videos on their products and not just show the model on a bench when they are released.. Happy flying!

@thereverendg 8 лет назад

This was excellent help and exactly what I needed. Thanks greatly!

@WonnyRCHobbies 10 лет назад

Well that was interesting , and something that I didnt know about either, but now if I do want to use one of these Turnigy RC switches in the future I have the knowledge, thank you Painless360

@XB223 7 лет назад

Two words brother... YOU ROCK! :) I'm putting together an 1:8 scale crawler with an APM 2.6 and decided to try this switch. A bit confused, I found your video and as usual, you make it seem like child's play. It's all about the ground. :) Thanx for the post!

@Painless360 7 лет назад

Glad it got you working! Happy driving!

@XB223 7 лет назад

Thank you P360! That is the plan my man!!! Have a great week!!

@MicroRCFiend 10 лет назад

Nice clear video, thank you.

@hiwayM9 10 лет назад

You have a real skill for relaying information- I have an issue that I may be bringing to your help out channel- I am not sure how up to date you are with the pixhawk, but I have a brand new hex that I am dying to tune, but before I head down the garden path, I want to be sure the yaw drift is not due to something else.

@ChristersPhotography 9 лет назад

Thank you for your advise!. I found a way to do it, by the mixers in my Taranis. It was just a question about turning the attention to something else than the switch. Thanks anyway.

@jacksondasilva2102 6 лет назад

Very good explanation, thanks for the help.

@rccvs4355 5 лет назад

OMG thank you SOOOOO much, yes I was just about to send an email to Hobbyking for defective product. Now it all works fiou lol !!!

@enoekim 4 года назад

That was a great post. Thank you in advance

@osidejeeper 7 лет назад

Finally someone does a proper explanation of how to wire this unit!!!!

@Painless360 7 лет назад

Finally, This video is over three years old ;) Happy flying!

@scottfirman 3 года назад

I just commented on how I prefer Turnigy over Arduino when it comes to setting up LED lighting in any application I use it for. I have done so many of their lighting systems I ended up purchasing a case of the Turnigy lighting systems for RC Planes. I use it for many other applications besides just RC planes. I have switched over to the varnished copper wiring instead of the braided wiring the Turnigy lighting comes with. It's easier hiding the wiring and can be sealed onto the plane using minwax sealer on my planes. I really like Turnigy products.

@lapisdust 5 лет назад

Great video!

@charosenz 7 лет назад

great vid thank you a lot!

@MrANDRELO13 9 лет назад

nicely done

@zinfer1 7 лет назад

My Afro 30A Esc's are all powered by the main batteries. (The 680 Pro uses the frame for Pos/Neg connections) I then run the servo wires into Naza Lite from the ESC's, then the Naza to the receiver. I am unsure if I also need to power the PMU with the same main batteries. I believe so, but clarity on wiring or a schematic would sure help. Looks like all I need to do is tie the negative from the 3c (lights & gopro) into the main battery pack. But I think I also need a stepdown (really unsure and don't want to blow out my nav, strobes & headlights).

@Painless360 7 лет назад

Tricky to follow without a diagram and I'm not a Naza expert either. What's a PMU?

@andycanon1 10 лет назад

I have one of these and it worked perfectly on my quad. I wired mine into the pcb and had the LEDs running in series. Everything worked fine. Then I swapped out my kk2 for a naza. Nothing else changed, but now my LEDs won't switch on. I have no idea why though. my switch is plugged directly into the receiver like it should be. I did notice before though, if I powered up the system with the switches set for the lights to be on, flicking the flap switch wouldn't turn them off again. I only had control of the LEDs, if the switch was set to the off position as I powered up.

@elidelia2653 7 лет назад

I'm a big fan of your work with Painless360. You have saved me hours upon hours off my builds! I'm hoping that you also tackle the Pico Switch and Pico Battle Switch by DimensionEngineering. Would love to see how these switches can be used to trigger devices such as landing gear or any number of battle bot gadgets. Would enjoy your insight for any tips and tricks to get the most out of these products. When is it best to run two batteries? What is the best way to rig up power to the PDB? Etc. Thanks so much for your concise tutorials.

@Painless360 7 лет назад

+Eli DElia thanks for the idea, I've looked at the switches as they are something that I have not come across before. It appears that they are simple relay devices designed to provide power similar to the switch that we are looking at in this video. If I get a chance to try one I'll make a video. Thanks again for the idea

@RcHobbySteve 5 лет назад

So i see for a separate battery you have a single black wire going into the wire from the switch if im not wrong? Or isit best to connect both batteries together

@tfergusonjr 7 лет назад

After watching this video I have a somewhat related and unrelated question. Here you show using 2 batteries and needing to connect the negative poles together. So is there a benefit, on any airship, to create a common ground to the airframe and only run the positive leads throughout the different circuits? For example connect the main battery negative to the airframe near the PDB. This would allow the ESC negative lead to be connected near the ESC and only run the positive lead to the PDB. Thus reducing weight and wire clutter.

@garygullikson6349 3 года назад

I want to turn landing lights on and off independently from nav and marker lights on a DC-3 model plane using a receiver controlled switch on landing gear channel, power from receiver for nav lights, and a separate 9 volt battery for landing lights, with negative sides of motor battery and 9v battery connected. ( Will this work?)

@timb7801 6 лет назад

Thank you!!!

@BrentRoberts01 3 года назад

Awesome video and I'm glad I stumbled across it. This is helping me get closer to what I'm trying to achieve. Here's my question. I'm currently running 12v lights with an external BEC. The BEC is not powering my receiver or my servo, just my 12v lights. In theory it sounds like the two battery option would work for this. Could I set this up as the "two battery" set up with the BEC being my "second" battery? The internal BEC from my esc would remain as it currently is, acting as the "first battery" powering my receiver. In short, I want to have an on/off switch that is controlled by my transmitter to either turn on or off my external BEC. Thank you for your help! Hopefully you're still providing support here after all these years.

@Painless360 3 года назад

You can use two batteries on the radio as shown in the video so as long as you use the GND connection tip I don't see why it wouldn't work..

@BrentRoberts01 3 года назад

@@Painless360 thank you. I bought one. Can't wait to give it a try!

@ChristersPhotography 9 лет назад

Thank you for the nice video. Very well explained. Do you mind if I ask a question. I have a multicopter with rectractable landing gear and landing lights, so I tried to connect both the landing gear and the lights to the channel that controls it all on the receiver with an y-cable. The problem is that when the landing gear is up, the channel is high and the ligths are on, but I want the lights to be on when the landing gear is out of course. The same should also happen at failsafe (no pulse). Cannot figure how to work that out. I have the same switch. Thanks in advance.

@Painless360 9 лет назад

Hi, you can control how the switch controls the lights using the jumpers on the side of the switch. Check the manual and you should be able to reverse the way it works.. Best of luck!

@michaelladd9899 23 дня назад

If you have a 3 way switch on your radio can you use this type of switch for say forward neutral reverse on anchor winch for a boat? Or are there specific 3 way switches you could recommend for this purpose. Must say I do enjoy your videos very insightful, thank you.

@Painless360 23 дня назад

No, it's only an on/off switch... Happy flying

@poecatasmr5221 4 года назад

Hello so many thanks for the video as I always come back to this while setting up a turnigy switch. In the first (single battery set-up) is the light getting the full amount of volts from the battery OR only the 5/6v from the RX?

@Painless360 4 года назад

The switch is powered by the 5v from the reciever. This thing works as a switch so whatever battery voltage you use is supplied to the LEDs. Happy flying

@RoseBowlFlyer26 9 лет назад

Thanks for your kind response Painless360, so yeah, I checked the link you provided. One last question: do you use the 5V or the 6V setting? Very informative video you got there, have a good day.

@Painless360 9 лет назад

I always go for 5v, safer to start lower and increase if I find I need it :) Most flight control boards need only 5v.. Happy flying!

@SanchoGonzalezGreen 8 лет назад

Great Video. What smaller Lipo battery do I need if I only going to use the Turnigy R/C Switch for 10/12v Valve?

@Painless360 8 лет назад

+Sancho González Green No idea, you need to know how much current will be pulled how long you want it to work and you can figure out the mAh size.. Best of luck.

@jpking8 3 года назад

Hi Lee, as always a great video. I'm installing Nav lights in a Skyhunter 1800 and have a Turnigy switch to toggle the system on and off. I'm using an F765 and a FrSky X8R with the Turnigy plugged into a spare servo output on the X8R. The power is taken from the 4S battery. The lights come on, but don't turn off. Do I need to jump the negative across to the X8R?

@Painless360 3 года назад

Thats connection is only needed if you are using two seperate batteries. Best of luck

@gerardpayne6902 6 лет назад

Hi, thanks for the video. I have one of these switches running some led lights (separate battery with grounds connected). I found the lights can be switched on and off via radio but ONLY with both jumpers in place. If the TX is turned off when the lights are on they remain on and what I want is for the lights to go off when the radio signal is lost. Am I missing something with the jumper settings? If I try any of the other jumper settings the lights are always off and cannot be switched on via the TX.

@Painless360 6 лет назад

No idea, I'd contact HK support as everything I know about it is in the video.. Best of luck!

@wilsontan157 10 лет назад

awesome !

@Painless360 10 лет назад

Thanks Wilson, appreciated! :)

@chrisko7454 8 лет назад

Very good video! Could I use this switch to interrupt the signal from the receiver to a servo?

@Painless360 8 лет назад

+Chris K I would use a mix on the radio for that. It might work - only one way to find out! Best of luck...

@rongeernaert1208 5 лет назад

Nice interesting video for me as an old beginner, now I look forward for the R/C setup for the switch in my Taranis XQ7S to let the two switches work for two led systems on the arms and strong video light, please help if there's already a video on your channel ?

@Painless360 5 лет назад

The OpenTX mix school playlist covers that early on. It’s not too tricky. I will be adding car and truck specific videos for the FrSky radios in the coming weeks..

@blainsmith3097 4 года назад

you rock !

@brianmason8597 2 года назад

Hi and thanks for a great video. I'm building a Billings 1:144 scale Titanic which would have about white 150 led's throughout the ship. I would like to switch them from my Tx. The motors will run on a 12v lead acid battery plus a second for the lights etc. I need the 2 batteries for ballast. I planned to run my lights from the second battery using a Step Down Voltage Regulator. It has been suggested that I use a Turngey R/C switch to activate a relay that would operate the light circuit. Any suggestions..

@Painless360 2 года назад

I prefer the MenaceRC version now (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Zs_LJNgq-DQ.html). Wire up everything as you would normally then cut the positive wire to the lights (or whatever) and solder the little switch in place. A high PWM value to the switch turns it 'on' - simple. Best of luck!

@SwitchMaxFX 9 лет назад

question. instead if connecting it to my battery, could i hook it up to a JST connector and have it run off my PDB?

@Painless360 9 лет назад

Yes you can. Happy flying!

@SanchoGonzalezGreen 8 лет назад

Hi again. Thanks for your help. This is what I want to run with my Turnigy 9XR PRO: Generic DC 12V 1/4 Inch Electric Solenoid Valve closed with Supply Voltage: 12V DC Supply Current: 1.4A. I going to use this only for Hot Air Balloon Radio controlled, operating only with the control of burner, using this electric 12v valve for control the flow of liquid gas, and I need one lipo very light (the weight is very important in my 6,5 mts height balloon)

@Painless360 8 лет назад

+Sancho González Green I can't see why it won't work but I'd test everything before you build and install the solenoid for real. Best of luck.

@37skiing 8 лет назад

Quite new to this hobby.. Should I use all 3 wires coming from the Turnigy RC switch to plug into the receiver or just the signal wire and remove the power/ground? I'm planning on using 2 batteries so the receiver will be powered by the main battery so wouldn't that mean that I should only plug the signal wire in? Thanks and great video.

@Painless360 8 лет назад

+Alexander Horst i only used it as shown in the video. Best of luck!

@poecatasmr5221 5 лет назад

My lights have a little tiny button you can press to change the flash patterns of the LEDS is there a way to get the TX to turn the lights on and also change the flash patterns ?

@Painless360 5 лет назад

Unless there is a way built-in to the control board to do that, it'll be tricky. You could look at a way of replacing the physical switch with some kind of transistor that was controlled from somewhere else but that would be quite a big job. Best of luck

@paulsnapp8674 2 года назад

I have wired with a single battery per the diagram. With both jumpers in place, my led does work from my gear switch but in the wrong direction. Can't fix that because the servo and switch are set to work the gear properly. So I need the light to work in the reverse direction. If I remove the jumper for on the light comes on or if I remove the jumper for off the light is off. But in these two cases the transmitter switch has no impact at all on the state of the light. If I remove both switches I get nothing. What am I missing? Should not one of the jumper positions allow me to reverse the light coming on in the opposite switch position? Thanks for any help!

@Painless360 2 года назад

Not sure as I use the MenaceRC switch here for most things. It must be one of the jumper settings that will allow for what you need.. Sorry I can't be more help - best of luck!

@johnslett 4 года назад

Great video but, what if I want to use a nicad for power for the lights and have one lead off the battery. Where will I pickup my ground?

@Painless360 4 года назад

The ground just needs to be common for both batteries and it should work.. Best of luck!

@zinfer1 7 лет назад

Don't some lights require 5v to operate? Running straight to the navigation lights or dual strobes from the battery would blow the pcb's wouldn't it? I'm thinking a step down from 12v to 5v would be necessary or am I wrong? I am running a Tarot 680P and was thinking my main stack would power the motors, Naza-lite and Reciever. A secondary 3c would then have all the lights & gopro gimbal. Don't I need a stepdown?

@Painless360 7 лет назад

Yes, some do. In that case I'd use a BEC to drop the battery voltage down to 5v. Happy flying!

@charlesthomas6322 4 года назад

I'm getting severe servo flutter when I turn on the switch for a 12 volt siren on my giant scale Phoenix Stuka airplane after wiring exactly as shown ? Any suggestions ?

@Painless360 4 года назад

I'd suspect something power related as the first thing to check.. Best of luck!

@denismoran670 4 года назад

Hi! Thanks for a really well presented video, especially the negative cable 'crossover'. One question though -why use a Turnigy switch, as opposed to just plugging the LED circuit straight into the receiver? Diolch yn fawr, Den, Cymru (Wales)

@Painless360 4 года назад

What if the LEDs don't run on 5v? Would the BEC support the current needed for an LED strip? This is safer way to set it up.

@denismoran670 4 года назад

@@Painless360 Thanks, unfortunately HK no longer sell them. Any ideas on an alternate, please?

@toddy2519 7 лет назад

Hi Painless...thanks for the great video and making this simple. I was curious that if you used the flaps channel, would that act as an dimmer for the LED's? Thanks again!

@Painless360 7 лет назад

Not with this switch, it's either on of off.. Happy flying!

@toddy2519 7 лет назад

Thanks...that settles that question! :o) I hope you don't mind, but I added your link to the Hobby King video for this switch.

@alansmith1378 7 лет назад

Hello and thanks for the video.How do I get one o these switches to work if my radio is ppm and im using a pixhawk FC

@Painless360 7 лет назад

You need to see if you can present the PWM signal for it on a spare PWM output. Look up 'channel forwarding'. Best of luck!

@wildeone1967 8 лет назад

my plane came with landing lights with a battery box that takes 2 aa batterys which is 3v in total and have this Turnigy R/C Switch - can I use the 3v and wire it like you did with the 2 lipos in video

@Painless360 8 лет назад

+richard wilde Not sure - you can try it and see.. Best of luck!

@davidedefano2464 9 лет назад

Thank you for this video. But I have a question. I have an exacopter with different led(1watt) The exacopter has naza and has connected with receiver. Is possible connect the switch with a wire directly on channel 8(landing gear)??? So when I switch on my radio the landing gear the led go on. I use 3s battery 5200mah for the exacopter And 3s 800mah for gimbal fpv and led. P. S the negative wire (battery 1 and battery 2) is difficult to see. What is the pin that you use to connect the negative. Thank you so much.

@Painless360 9 лет назад

That should work, you may have to move the jumpers on the switch so it comes on when you want it to.. Best of luck with it..

@adamwatson9214 5 лет назад

Can I remove a jumper and use that to run a ground wire?

@rafhealjunandrade9774 3 года назад

That’s helpful But can you please add esc and motors to the receiver while led are connected to a separate battery and the motors in the other battery? Just like this video but only add esc and motors Thanks

@Painless360 3 года назад

Sorry, I don't understand what you are asking..

@benlawrence9795 8 лет назад

Thanks for this video which was very useful indeed. I'm not entirely sure I understand how the unit works and I am using a receiver powered by an ESC with built in BEC. Should this still work? So my receiver has the ESC plugged into CH1 (which gives the receiver power) and I am plugging the Turnigy switch into CH2. Can I use a multimeter then to spot a change in the Turnigy switch when I move CH2 on the transmitter (Saturn X4)? Thanks for all and any help.

@Painless360 8 лет назад

+Ben Lawrence The 'switch' inside is powered from the servo cable in the normal way and the PWM value from the receiver channel it's connected to turns it 'on' or 'off'. Not sure what you are asking but the overview of how it works is in the video. Best of luck with it..

@benlawrence9795 8 лет назад

+Painless360 Thanks and sorry I was not clearer. I'll try to make my questions better! 1. In the Turnigy switch's instructions and your video, the diagrams show a separate BEC. However I am using an ESC with a built in BEC. Does this matter and will the switch still work? 2. For a normal switch (or a relay say), I could test whether it had changed state by putting a multimeter across it and measuring resistance. Do you know how I could use a multimeter to test that the Turnigy switch device had changed state? I'm looking to find a way to test it is working without using an LED strip like you have done, but instead use my multimeter. 3. Should the switch work using channels connected to the joysticks on my transmitter (I understood it trips once you get beyond 50%) or do you have to use a switch on the transmitter (eg aux or gear) I'm sure these questions show a complete non-understanding of how the switch works - apologies!

@Painless360 8 лет назад

1) Yes. 2) No idea. The switch is a transistor so you should see a 'connection' between the two wires when it's on. 3) ANY channel who's value goes above 50% can be used. Happy flying!

@mohammadraveshtian6960 5 лет назад

hellooo..thank you for this usefull video my friend. but i have a question about this controller circuit from you. if i have make a decision to connect a camera instance the LED Light, so it works properly too? no other connections are needed?

@Painless360 5 лет назад

Should do, if there is a common GND between the switch and the thing it's controlling..

@suteal 8 лет назад

Great video very much needed, could I ask at 5:34 your image what was the UBEC and the On/Off Switch plugged into on the Rx respectively. Thankyou Alan.

@Painless360 8 лет назад

+Alan John Sorry, I don't understand what you're asking..

@suteal 8 лет назад

Which port is the UBEC plugged into on the Rx, and also the same for On/Off Switch. Was it elev, aile,thro,rudd etc. Thankyou Alan.

@stevehurley1468 9 лет назад

I have the receiver wire connected to my landing gear channel 5 and want the 'Load' that is the landing lights, to come on when the wheels are lowered. With one or no jumpers fitted, the lights are either permanently on or permanently off. The nearest I can get is with both jumpers in place, whereby the lights come on when the landing gear is raised and go off when it is lowered (opposite to what is required). I've tried reversing the landing gear switch but this does not affect the lights, which still come on when the landing gear is raised. Any idea how to resolve this?

@Painless360 9 лет назад

Steve Hurley I would try and get the switch/lights to behave on their own without the gear connected. If the switch doesn't operate in the way shown in the video (on when high, on when low, toggle) then I'd get in touch with Hobbyking for support. Make sure you've used the manual to ensure that you have the jumpers where you need them.. Best of luck.

@Florian24 8 лет назад

Excellent video! Can you explain when and how the failsafe comes into play? What is the trigger?

@Painless360 8 лет назад

+Flo Sch Not sure I understand - there isn't a failsafe on this switch..

@Florian24 8 лет назад

+Painless360 The jumpers let me select what happens in case of a failsafe. For example On Off last state.... But when does the switch follow what i have selected with the jumpers?

@HENDERLIVE 9 лет назад

Hi there! There is something that is really worrying me... I'm about to start building my quadcopter.. The thing is that I'm basically new in this R/C world. My question is I want to install a switch (not this one but pretty much the same) it uses the JST-XH connector as this one. The problem is that I also want to connect my Buzzer Alarm that uses the same connector of my 3s lipo battery.. Is there a way to connect both at the same time (and even more devices ? ) like a splitter or something ?. Hope that makes sense. Thank you so much you've been really helpful in my building process , best regards.

@Painless360 9 лет назад

Ricky Henderson Almost every multirotors uses something called a Power Distribution Board (PBD) that takes the main LIPO battery and supplies the power to all the pieces that need it. The PDB allows you to connect lots of things easily to the main flight battery. If you are new to this then these two series will help - ru-vid.com/group/PLYsWjANuAm4r-E61stLchCR4bzY3NmDNh and ru-vid.com/group/PLYsWjANuAm4oWuE5ZDX4TAiHBv2i0Xl4m Best of luck with the build.

@HENDERLIVE 9 лет назад

Painless360 , Always so helpful! thank you so much my friend. I'll take a look right away.

@richardkleinhenz84 10 лет назад

Really nicely done, well presented! Pardon a newby question though, Your diagram shows a 6s battery powering the LED strip. Isn't a 6s battery 22.2 V? And these LEDs are rated 12V?

@Painless360 10 лет назад

Hi Richard, no such thing as a dumb question! You are right, all the LED strips are usually 12v rated. The reason for using them in the explanation of the common ground was to avoid the extra complexity of powering devices like motors and heavier power equipment. Happy flying!

@TheCrystalShipBandOficialMX 10 лет назад

Painless360 Thank you so much for your videos, this is really instructive for the newbies. Just to make sure, doesn't both batteries have to be identical or new for this to work safely? and, its possible to make the negatives connection before the esc's? Greetings.

@SINGING_FOR_JESUS 7 лет назад

At least 3 questions in this comment my friend. I'm new to this part of the RC deal but am i correct in assuming that with this 2 battery hook up everything would still be connected the same way if you decided to hook your load up on the balancing plug of the load battery? Also in this setup where does the wiring of resistors come into play? and after you hook up the 6 leds as you have done, would resistors be hooked into at the end of them before you hook more leds up or would you just hook up more leds at the end of the string you have on the video?

@Painless360 7 лет назад

The switch just closes the connection between two wires, just like you touching then ends of them together so if you can get something working with DC current/voltage like that then popping the switch into the circuit just allows you to make that connection by using the remote. Everything else isn't affected. Not sure if that helps..

@SINGING_FOR_JESUS 7 лет назад

nah that did not come close to answering the 3 question in my above comment...lol

@uma_mahra 5 лет назад

Will this switch work with flysky fs-i6 transmitter ?? if not which switch should I buy then. Thanks in advance.

@Painless360 5 лет назад

I've not tried it but I don't see why not. It uses standard signals. Best of luck

@pf06840 9 лет назад

Thanks for the video. I got to the diagram and stopped, trying to wire up and test the diagram. I can't get it to work. I take the 11V battery and connect it to a step-down voltage regulator to reduce the output to 6V. Once I have 6V coming out, I attach a "Y" cable to the + and a Y cable to the -. The right line from the "Y"s is used to power my RX. The left line from the "Y"s is used to power the device connected to the Turnigy e-switch. RX works fine, but the switch does not. Tried altering the two red wires coming out of the e-switch. Nothing. Have I "blown" the switch somehow? I almost give up! Thankful for any advice...

@pf06840 9 лет назад

+Peter Farnsworth Embarrassed to say "Oh, never mind..." Seems it was an imperceptibly small loose wire connection from the switch to the rest.

@Painless360 9 лет назад

+Peter Farnsworth Amazing how often that happens to all of us. I had a GPS issue on a model and even swapped out the entire GPS system before I spotted that one of the wires in the connector hadn't caught on the clip in the flight controller and wasn't making contact. Face-palm moment! ;)Happy flying!

@JordanMowbray 9 лет назад

I put them on a switch and hooked them to power and switched it and nothing happens. I went into my transmitter and scrolled through from 0% to 100% on both the high and low channels. Nothing is working. Do you know what else to do or how to troubleshoot this?

@Painless360 9 лет назад

Jordan Mowbray do you have a picture of how you have got it wired?

@OwnedByRs 5 лет назад

Do you know any way to make with one channel turn the lights on and off and with another channel make the same lights blink? No matter if the lights are on or off.

@Painless360 5 лет назад

Yep - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Zlpo3Pa5T_4.html and check out my tip on auto changing Opentx channel values.. Happy flying!

@chrisg2378 6 лет назад

Hey I'm doing a project making a 5 inch fpv RC car. The RC car came with one of those generic controllers. Is there any way to install this to that controller?

@Painless360 6 лет назад

+Chris G really depends on the model but if it uses a seperate radio reciever it should do.. Best of luck!

@iflylilplanes 8 лет назад

Hi Lea, does the voltage of the batteries matter? I'm running the RX and switch off of a 4 cell 4.8volt and the relay I'm using is running off a 2 cell alkaline pack at 3volts. Is it as simple as connecting the commons? Thanks.

@Painless360 8 лет назад

+iflylilplanes I think so but I've not tried it. That's something to try on the bench before wiring it into the model - best of luck!

@iflylilplanes 8 лет назад

+Painless360 Thanks, I'll check and see if the voltage is increased before I fit the relay into the circuit, if the voltage is still 3 volts I will be happy. I'm using the RC switch to operate old 1950's and 60's rubber powered escapements with 2.4Gig Rc gear, I've even taught my Taranis to fly single channel using the trainer switch, works with both the old escapements and servos. I'll let you know what happens with the switch ASAP.

@marcuswhitehead4286 7 лет назад

Im using a similar receiver controlled switch but having problems getting it to throw to activate LED lights , perhaps I need to play with weight or offset ? Can you suggest some settings please for my Taranis please ?

@Painless360 7 лет назад

+Marcus Whitehead ive only used this model of switcher. I'd look in the forums for the exact one your using. Best of luck!

@SangrealClairvaux 8 лет назад

Hi there, i got a ikon flybarless and a dx 8, i got a switch for light on and off. onboard theres a battery for the diodes, and a battery for the reciever. i connected grounds on each batteries. the channels on the ikon is either 3 , or 4-5-6, but somehow I cant map a switch or channel to get the "powerswitch" to react. you know how to map one of the switches to one of the channels ?

@SangrealClairvaux 8 лет назад

+Sangreal Clairvaux I also got a Vbar reciever, and only got the aux channel and elevator channel to spare. you got any clue on how to map a dx8 to the lightswitch . It works when i use the rudder full left then right, but thats not quite suitable for switching on and off the lights hehe.

@Painless360 8 лет назад

+Sangreal Clairvaux No idea, the information we have is in the video. Best of luck.

@chloe19815 5 лет назад

Hi if I'm using a 11.1volt 3s lipo and a 6v lighting kit where would I fit a bec. My esc has an inbuilt bec to power the reciever. Thanks

@Painless360 5 лет назад

The BEC usually is connected to the battery alongside the model. It depends on the BEC.. Best of luck!

@RcHobbySteve 5 лет назад

Painless360 is the Bec need always or can you not use the bec and just run the lights

@Painless360 5 лет назад

Not sure, I'd have to see the wiring diagram of what you're trying to do. All I know is in the video for the switch - best of luck!

@SINGING_FOR_JESUS 7 лет назад

does the ubec have to be wired in as well? or can you just hook the Turnigy R/C Switch to the receiver and your leds?

@Painless360 7 лет назад

+David Dobson nothing needed except power and the PWM signal..

@calvind3495 9 лет назад

I HAVE A 1989 RICHMANS BATMOBILE AND THE BODY FOR IT DOES NOT COME WITH A BODY CLIP OPTION. IT COMES WITH 4 SCREWS TO SECURE IT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CHASSIS. SO, I WAS WONDERING IF A TURNIGY SWITCH COULD BE CONNECTED TO IT AND ALLOW ME TO TURN IT OFF AN ON FROM THE CHANNEL 3 SWITCH ON MY TRAXXAS TQI CONTROLLER?

@Painless360 9 лет назад

CALVIN Dixon Not sure why you are shouting?! Not sure exactly what you mean but you could connect a solenoid that is connected to the Turnigy switch to latch the cover.. Best of luck with it..

@shaya_sonnenberg 8 лет назад

you connected the LED strip to Balance Lead, is that OK? or can it cause a unbalanced battery??

@Painless360 8 лет назад

+Shaya Sonnenberg The LEDs use very little power compared with the motors.. Best of luck!

@slliks67 6 лет назад

I know this vid is a little dated but if you are still answering questions on it.... Here it goes i am wondering if this would work with a traxxas xmaxx and its radio/ controller? i want to put a light kit on it using a separate battery. thanks for any replies.

@Painless360 6 лет назад

It should work fine. it's just like replacing aphysical switch with this thing. That gotcha with the grounds needing to be common is the only one..

@tomwolves6953 8 лет назад

Painless360, I am new to this, and I just got done building a ELEV8 quad copter. I noticed in your video you hooked up one led light to a battery, how would I wire up four of the led lights? I would like to hook-up led lights on each arm so I can tell which way it is flying easily, as I am not a electrician it gets confusing. What would 4 led harnessed up look like?, do you have a video showing how to do this?I do like your informational video's though. Thank you !

@Painless360 8 лет назад

+Tom Wolves You would connect them in parallel (all reds together, all blacks together).

@tomwolves6953 8 лет назад

+Painless360 oh!! ok, but what kind of connector on the end of all the wires Painless360? Would I solder all red wires together & all black wires together? Thank you !

@Painless360 8 лет назад

Any will work but I'd normally just solder for ease.

@bpt1231 9 лет назад

Thank you for the great video. Two more question please. 1. Is it possible to use this device (PRODUCT ID: LUM-ONF) to use with total 3 meters of LED. HobbyKing Product ID : TR-WP-RE ,PRODUCT ID: TR-WP-GR and PRODUCT ID: TR-Strip-BL. 2. PRODUCT ID: LUM-ONF. In the Spec. it is mentioned Maximum throughput : 10A / 30v. How to know which unit can be connected to this device. Thanks.

@Painless360 9 лет назад

Benoy Thomas The spec for those 1m lengths gives you the current draw (400mA or 0.4Amps). If the LED strips run on 12v and the craft and battery can supply the current (not to exceed 10A) then you are good. You may find ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WN77jzxWCtA.html interesting.

@bpt1231 9 лет назад

Painless360 Dear Thanks you very much. Very good information. so total for 3 meters LED is 400mA x 3 = 1200 mA = 1.2 A. So still i can use 10A - 1.2A = 8.8 A of LED. Thanks & Best Regards, Benoy, Qatar.

@bpt1231 9 лет назад

@Painless360 9 лет назад

Yes you can but leave yourself 'wiggle' room of 20% so I'd only add another 6amps of lights to be safe.

@SINGING_FOR_JESUS 7 лет назад

can you hook the Turnigy R/C Switch into the balance plug for its power, and then hook the rest up the way you are doing in the video?

@Painless360 7 лет назад

+David Dobson yep, that'll work..

@SJTYSKA 6 лет назад

hope I can still get a response off this old video, I would like to use two seperate batteries as you show however the battery powering my helicopter goes into a BEC stepped down to 6v for my servos, my lights are powered off a straight 2s lipo 8v. My question is this..... If I connect the grounds together will the voltage from my lights trickle into my servos therefore burning them out because they are not rated to handle 8V

@Painless360 6 лет назад

+SJTYSKA nope, connecting the ground wires will only provide a common ground for the entire system. It will not allow voltage to flow where it shouldn't do. Best of luck

@pakinfpv6958 5 лет назад

Hola amigo..saludos desde Mexico; puedes ayudarme??.. tengo un FlySky Fsia6b conectada a una sp racing f3... Deseo conectar un switch electronico Lantian pero solo lo hace por la salida del RX en protocolo pwm... Como se conecta a algun AUX de la controladora de vuelo F3??

@Painless360 5 лет назад

Lo siento pero no he usado uno de esos interruptores. Buena suerte con eso..

@rotorage4374 8 лет назад

Hi mate I hope you are keeping well I was just wondering if anyone has come up with a way to switch 12v led lights on and off yet on a quad that is using cppm just built my second quad thanks to you and a couple of other great teachers on YT I built a lumenier qav 250 and she's beautiful lol I wanted to hook up 2 led headlights but not sure if it is possible to use an on/off switch so I thought I would ask the master any thoughts mate?

@Painless360 8 лет назад

I use the R615 Rx from hobbyking and that receiver still outputs the PWM signals on the normal pins when using the PPM output. The only other option is look at mirroring a channel out onto spare PWM outputs in the FC. See the manual for your controller..

@rotorage4374 8 лет назад

Thanks again mate I will look into it sounds interesting

@RoseBowlFlyer26 9 лет назад

Hello there: would you be kind to tell me which UBEC you used to connect to the receiver? and if possible, could you provide me with a link for it?. Thanks, have a good day.

@Painless360 9 лет назад

The ones are used I've had for years but a later version can be got from most places i.e. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hobbywing-3A-UBEC-RF-Noise-Reduction-Output-BEC-Switch-Mode-5V-6V-max-5A-Lowest-/291411053380?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43d973cb44 Happy flying!

@curtcoleman6480 10 лет назад

I am using a DX18 sequence to simulate a strobe with LEDs. The on-off event in the sequence is "instantaneous" Is the switching action fast enough to follow the sequence and simulate a strobe? Is a spec available that specifies the switching rate? FYI, the switch I have is defective. The return/replacement process is started.

@Painless360 10 лет назад

Hi Curt, no detail that I have found. I suspect that your use case wasn't considered. I suspect that the switching speed is quite fast and any delay is due to the processing of the incoming PPM signal. If you set this up I would be interested in the results. Happy flying!

@curtcoleman6480 10 лет назад

Painless360 MY RED-FACED BAD!! The thing works - when a proper input voltage is applied!! I thought I had tested everything thoroughly. NOT!! Now to cancel the return claim. And, interestingly, the switch is VERY fast! The switch is so fast that it is possible to see the the effect of the RX signal on the LEDs. Given sufficient on-time, the LEDs flicker, presumably in sync with the RX channel output pulse signal. While cool and cute, it is not what I was looking for, so, I have adjusted the TX sequencer output timing so that the LEDs are only on for a few milliseconds, masking or obscuring the flicker. I now have a cycling double strobe simulation on two 27 LED strips, thanks to my trusty Spektrum DX18 (The DX9 would do the same thing.) and the Turnigy RX switch. Now - to go flying! :-)

@Painless360 10 лет назад

Hi Curt! Live and learn! :) Glad it's all working..

@seanbrooks9308 8 лет назад

Hello Painless... I appreciate all your sharing. However, listening to your video you say if there is something else... I have a Hubasn H501s which uses 7.4V Battery which I want to leave alone. I have purchased a smaller 11.1V 3S battery, and like your ideas. However, on my transmitter I am wanting to put another toggle switch on it, and use that for ON/Off of my extra external L.E.D.s. Of course with the Turnigy Relay incorporated. I might be able to figure it out with my knowledge, but if you could, it'd be Great if you could do a schematic of such, and a video would be good, but a schematic on a 15 second video would work for me, Sir. Thanks..... For all you do for strangers out here.

@Painless360 8 лет назад

Happy to take a look at that but please book a chargeable support call and I can talk you through it. Details on the website. Best of luck!

@seanbrooks9308 8 лет назад

Ok, thanks.... Ummm... looking all around for the Website.

@teejay411 7 лет назад

You mentioned that this wouldn't be a good option for controlling a motor. Do you have any recommendations for receiver controlled switches that are able to actuate a motor momentarily?

@Painless360 7 лет назад

That was due to the low amperage that the switch could handle. You could use this switch to close a more highly rated relay that would in term control the motor.. Best of luck!

@tp2fly 8 лет назад

Hi. Excuse my ignorance, but what is a ubec and do I need one with this switch? I have a 450 size quad and will be operating about 100 led's on a led strip which I'd be using this switch for, many thanks.

@Painless360 8 лет назад

+tp2fly See our videos in the 'Introduction to Remote Control' playlist as we cover all of the basics there, including this. Best of luck!

@tp2fly 8 лет назад

+Painless360 Ok thankyou

@joeblow656 6 лет назад

Hi, do u have to use the BEC for the switch to turn on the led?

@Painless360 6 лет назад

The switch needs to be powered so it's on-board circuity will work.. That's normally through the servo lead that you connect it to the receiver with..

@chriswright3418 7 лет назад

Hi, I have a question and I can't find any information anywhere, question is.. if I wanted to run this switch and a servo off one channel with a y splitter so that when the servo went in one of the two stop positions (100% either way) whichever was set then it would power an led. I know this switch needs full signal to the servo, e.g is if you had a servo tester and used one output and added a y splitter then a servo and switch then turned it on in wiper mode would it power the switch when the servo was in one of its stop positions. please help. kind regards chris

@Painless360 7 лет назад

+Chris Wright sorry, not sure what you mean..

@chriswright3418 7 лет назад

basically I want to run this switch and a servo off one channel

@Painless360 7 лет назад

+Chris Wright can't see why that won't work..

@chriswright3418 7 лет назад

Painless360 brilliant, thanks for your time and prompt response, very much appreciated and great video's btw.

@N8904V 6 лет назад

Thank you so much. I was pulling my hair out.

@curtcoleman6480 10 лет назад

I have the Turnigy switch wired with a single 3s LiPo with both jumpers in place. It is always on and can't be turned off. Is it possibly defective? TIA

@Painless360 10 лет назад

Hi Curt, if you are confident that the board is getting a signal from the reciever that is changing enough then it could be. Hope you get it sorted. Happy flying!

@curtcoleman6480 10 лет назад

Painless360 When I replace the switch with a servo on the RX, and toggle the TX switch, the servo moves the correct amount. Doing the same with the switch, it never changes state - (always on).

@SanchoGonzalezGreen 8 лет назад

Hi again. I have just conected my Solenoide valve with only 1 3S lipo. like you show in video, and doesn't not work; my TX is Turnigy 9XR PRO. The solenoide valve works direct with the lipo, but with the switch not. What I do wrong? Thanks

@Painless360 8 лет назад

+Sancho González Green Not sure, I would contact HobbyKing support - they are much better than they used to be and may be able to shed some light on the problem. Best of luck!

@SanchoGonzalezGreen 8 лет назад

Painless360, yes, I think It not work it.. I have bought another one "Evolution Optical Electronic Kill Switch" is more complete and nore trasefull. Thanks for your help.

@hippopotamus86 8 лет назад

Is there any switch that works as a relay? Then you don't need to connect the commons.

@linehaul67 7 лет назад

Is it possible to operate the switch in PPM mode and configuring it on Cleanflight?

@Painless360 7 лет назад

I'd look at channel forwarding in Cleanflight where you should be able to output one of the PPM channels into spare PWM pins on the flight controller.. Best of luck!

@linehaul67 7 лет назад

Thank you. I thought it was possible to use one of the output channels on the flight controller. I enjoy your channel thanks for your help.

@vhockada 6 лет назад

How would one go about getting that white connector you have coming from the led?

@Painless360 6 лет назад

ebay. Google '3S balance tap'..

@vhockada 6 лет назад

Painless360 when I EBay that all I find are the tips attached to the two wires. I’ve already purchased the 22 gauge wire you recommended so I don’t need the wire it comes with.

@alastairjohn3010 8 лет назад

hi there how do I change the jumpers to have it on below 50 and off above 50

@Painless360 8 лет назад

all covered in the manual. try the jumper on the other set of pins.. Best of luck!

@perimeland7151 5 лет назад

What is the voltage output from the balance plug?

@Painless360 5 лет назад

The outside pins are the battery voltage..

@alastairjohn3010 8 лет назад

i have a landing light I want with the gear down and currently the light goes on when the gear is up and off when it is down.... I need them on the same switch.

@Painless360 8 лет назад

Already answered this on your duplicate comment. Best of luck! I

@Guide504 8 лет назад

+Painless360 hi dude tried all permutations cant reverse rc at switch with jumpers it functions...above 50 with both jumpers in and nothing on the other three jumper permutations..... thank you for trying though apreciate quick response....best of luck with your latest project. all the best j