Author	Message
Rob2859	Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:02 pm    Post subject: Re: How do I wire in this type of switch (pic in post) I have to admit I have just bought one like that, But the whole switch lights up red... However I do have a nice retro switch from a Triumph Spitfire when the novelty runs out. Also can I/we just use the single power feed to power the light as well or would it be better to use a separate wire?
devildriverxii	Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 4:56 pm    Post subject: Re: How do I wire in this type of switch (pic in post) Edward wrote: The same current goes through the switch regardless of how it's wired. You need a relay if you want less current through the switch. Why would you want to use such a big daft switch for something like LEDs anyway? I was just going to use a button...but then I found one of these, so thought I'd buy of of these.
banboots	Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 10:40 am    Post subject: Re: How do I wire in this type of switch (pic in post) In my defence I had quite a few beers last night lol
Lee	Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:47 am    Post subject: Re: How do I wire in this type of switch (pic in post) No
austin316	Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 5:52 am    Post subject: Re: How do I wire in this type of switch (pic in post) cos LEDs illegal if on permanantly arent they?
Edward	Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 4:28 am    Post subject: Re: How do I wire in this type of switch (pic in post) The same current goes through the switch regardless of how it's wired. You need a relay if you want less current through the switch. Why would you want to use such a big daft switch for something like LEDs anyway?
MrBSI	Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 4:20 am    Post subject: Re: How do I wire in this type of switch (pic in post) banboots wrote: Just so thats clear the earth goes through the switch to the lights, this way less current goes through the switch. You need to brush up on your electrics if you think that is the case
NorthantsBen	Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 1:47 am    Post subject: Re: How do I wire in this type of switch (pic in post) That has an led bulb in end off switch so you will want positive on switch for it to work the led on the end, also needs the pin that comes off the side connecting to earth to make the light in the end light up
macca1411	Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 10:59 pm    Post subject: Re: How do I wire in this type of switch (pic in post) I would suggest always running the fused positive feed to the switch and then the switch to the load, and the load to earth. If you have a problem with the accessory, you can always isolate it with the switch.
banboots	Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:43 pm    Post subject: Re: How do I wire in this type of switch (pic in post) Totally agree about the fresh +ve but a really good idea is to run a heavyish cable through the bulkhead and start an accessory fusebox. Its really handy for adding stuff in the future and a total doddle to do.
pug206lx	Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:00 pm    Post subject: Re: How do I wire in this type of switch (pic in post) I would run and fuse a fresh live from the battery. Only takes an extra 10 minutes.
banboots	Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:10 pm    Post subject: Re: How do I wire in this type of switch (pic in post) Just so thats clear the earth goes through the switch to the lights, this way less current goes through the switch. Same way you disconnect a -ve on a battery terminal first, its the best way to do it but can be done both ways.
banboots	Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:05 pm    Post subject: Re: How do I wire in this type of switch (pic in post) Its actually a better idea to switch the -ve. So you would run the earth to the switch then to the lights and the +ve straight to the lights via a fuse
loudnproud	Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:46 pm    Post subject: Re: How do I wire in this type of switch (pic in post) yeah my earth was a bolt under the console
devildriverxii	Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:41 pm    Post subject: Re: How do I wire in this type of switch (pic in post) So live from the switch, and earth it elsewhere then yeh Cheers mate.