Do you have rocker switch install experience?
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Do you have rocker switch install experience?
Seeking those whom have installed rocker switches in a vehicle before.
I found this
And my question for you is this:
-what does that mean "no leads" ? I presume no pre-installed wires?
-Lastly, is there a way to wire this so that the LED light comes on when the power is cut / off?
Thanks in advance
I found this
And my question for you is this:
-what does that mean "no leads" ? I presume no pre-installed wires?
-Lastly, is there a way to wire this so that the LED light comes on when the power is cut / off?
Thanks in advance
Yes. It means you get the switch with terminals, no leads soldered or included with connectors.
This is a little difficult to discern, since they only show one pic. Assuming the 3 terminals are as follows, I don't think so.
Term 1: +12V input to switch
Term 2: ground input
Term 3: ground input to LED
The way it typically works is that when you switch it, the pole inside connects the terminals together. The LED lights because it sees a +12V internally. If you flip the ground and +12V, it still won't be making a connection internally, so the diode won't see + and -. The switch appears to be DPST (Dual Pole Single Throw). If you can locate a DPDT (Dual Pole Dual Throw), you would be able to do what you want if you want to flip switches off and know they're off, but if you're looking for something to automatically do it, that's not a switch, it's a trigger to another circuit.
You're welcome after the fact.
Big Mack
Term 1: +12V input to switch
Term 2: ground input
Term 3: ground input to LED
The way it typically works is that when you switch it, the pole inside connects the terminals together. The LED lights because it sees a +12V internally. If you flip the ground and +12V, it still won't be making a connection internally, so the diode won't see + and -. The switch appears to be DPST (Dual Pole Single Throw). If you can locate a DPDT (Dual Pole Dual Throw), you would be able to do what you want if you want to flip switches off and know they're off, but if you're looking for something to automatically do it, that's not a switch, it's a trigger to another circuit.
You're welcome after the fact.
Big Mack
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