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 жыл бұрын

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@mommafoster6733 Жыл бұрын

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!

@j1garcia 2 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@shahinportohfeh1446 3 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq ... Thanks again 🙏🏻

@solx10 Жыл бұрын

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

@utvsteve 2 жыл бұрын

Worked perfectly for my pod lights. Great vid!

@trabftw 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid. Explained it perfectly and saved the day. Wiring up aux lights on my UTV.

@VideoShowMeHow 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate 🤘

@davenixon2549 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Installing whip LED lights. Thanks

@xj_overlander 2 жыл бұрын

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

@stephenpoteet8204 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the short tutorial. Very helpful.

@jameskidson221 6 ай бұрын

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

@jamesmcneil7374 2 ай бұрын

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

@tonybacon6277 2 жыл бұрын

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

@nunyabusiness4067 3 жыл бұрын

great vid. simple and clear. thanks. I am wiring a switch for my baitwell on the beach for nite fishing. When i need to dip bait and lite up my baitwell, now i will see the switch in the dark.

@VideoShowMeHow 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@AnanthSarathy 2 жыл бұрын

Mate thank you so much! Absolutely loved it!!

@Brendan9300 3 жыл бұрын

Simple yet elegant

@Daryl3737 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Exactly what I needed for my project!

@Skorpion282 2 ай бұрын

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.

@PBS-nm1uu 3 жыл бұрын

great presentation, great explanation. thanks

@rosswines 9 ай бұрын

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.

@mikebehling5579 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very helpful UTV switches

@alt9874 4 жыл бұрын

Very well explained, thank you.

@VideoShowMeHow 4 жыл бұрын

👍

@ezpz7143 Жыл бұрын

A lot of good information. Thank you !

@coreymillia 11 ай бұрын

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

@hectorsuperior4251 10 ай бұрын

Gracias me sirvió mucho tu explicación

@australiantruckspotting8883 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thanks 👍

@RafaelMax86 3 жыл бұрын

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

@harrypersaud9422 6 ай бұрын

Great video sir quick and simple.

@FreakyFrankz 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this.

@Keithygeorge 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, thanks mate.

@clerissonmesquita 2 жыл бұрын

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

@VideoShowMeHow 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@graphicventures 27 күн бұрын

Thanks a ton mate!

@Jay-st1ws Жыл бұрын

Perfect! Got it working now 👍🏼

@seanpashley1856 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU for this!!!

@243WW 7 ай бұрын

Champ!!! Very easy to follow! Fantastic.

@brianqually2212 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information!

@dkieng 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and thanks for sharing.

@juanallen2897 2 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks for sharing

@tonetoner8789 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, very helpful

@Adventureman_Dan 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect!

@dirkrentmeister7753 4 ай бұрын

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

@DeepSouthBayouDiesel 4 ай бұрын

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

@linodhesandu8791 2 жыл бұрын

superb brother Thank you

@BigLeafDropper86 9 ай бұрын

Thanks

@iceyaj3167 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the info. helps a lot!!!!!!!!!

@VideoShowMeHow 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome 👌

@StansE250 2 жыл бұрын

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 !

@sueturner263 3 жыл бұрын

Good video - my only question is on the rocker switch that I purchased the diagram supplied shows in center Pin should go to (in my case a autopilot) and the bottom Pin to the 12v battery. Do manufacturers change the Pins position over?

@hav1byte Жыл бұрын

great video

@user-gm8qq8cf4x 2 ай бұрын

Legend

@MattiaAnzaldi Жыл бұрын

Great video and thanks for sharing! I installed two of these just yesterday on my car. Can I ask you how to configure them to switch off automatically the dash light when the engine is off and the car key removed? In this moment the switches take power directly from my service battery and the dash lights remain on even if the engine is off and the car closed. Thank you in advance!

@djWOOF 4 ай бұрын

Thnk you

@donschaus1951 3 жыл бұрын

Great video...

@VideoShowMeHow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 🤘

@streetcreeper6557 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for sharing, if I'm using a 5pin switch to run a ground signal, should I keep both grounds at the top and the lower right wire connected and disconnect the battery live an use that along with the output to work as the switch?

@VideoShowMeHow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ✌️ Yep sounds good, just make sure battery wire is fused appropriately

@bentontool 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You have no idea how many videos I had top watch before coming to yours! Finally! You helped me figure out the virtual "RAT"S NEST" of wiring that came with my rocker panel!

@VideoShowMeHow 9 ай бұрын

Glad it helped 👍

@mommybyje9282 Жыл бұрын

hey Adam... great video...thanks a lot... btw whats the size of your electrical terminals? cant see it clearly... would like to it online as well... thanks

@ral848d 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ueeroglu1 4 жыл бұрын

I'm wondering about use this switches for groung trigger. If I change ground and battery 12v pins(8-2) from left side, is that working proper?

@mrsledge9054 2 жыл бұрын

Mine are wired up slightly differently. (by an auto sparky) so the part that illuminates the lens with the picture comes on with the dash lights and the (brighter) lens that's just a bar comes on when the switch is on. That way you can easily identify what you are switching in the dark. works well.

@VideoShowMeHow 2 жыл бұрын

Yep that's the way. Can have it either, personal preference :)

@jordananderson8299 Жыл бұрын

What pin do I hook up from the dash lights so that the center light on the switch is not always on?

@dikvetenlelijk Жыл бұрын

Nice explanation What is the thickness of the wires you used?

@nickgraver6024 Жыл бұрын

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

@coombsyspam3130 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for creating such a great video. Do I need to disconnect the battery to change a switch that’s already in place? Thanks 🙂

@VideoShowMeHow 3 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks! 👍 You can if you really want, if everything is fused is pretty safe just to switch it out

@zainakkla1844 3 жыл бұрын

It’s always a good idea to disconnect your battery before you do anything with the electrical system

@frankfiorenini1282 Жыл бұрын

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.

@denisechiocchetti1227 3 жыл бұрын

Very good video. Question: do I have to pull power from the dash, which I think may require me to remove the dash to get to the power. Or can I tap into the power from another source (or place) which will light up the light on the toggle switch (and will be easier to get to)?

@VideoShowMeHow 3 жыл бұрын

Hey 👋 Do you mean for the switch lights? If so doesn't have to be from the dash necessarily, just if you want them to light up with the rest of your dash lights it would have to be a power source on this circuit.

@shahinportohfeh1446 3 жыл бұрын

If you look at you car manual book it shows fuse box diagram and show dash night time illumination fuse so best is take the the live wire for switch from wire comes back from fuse to the dash lights to your switch . That’s what I did and worked for me perfectly, special my car has auto day/night dashboard illumination and lights switch automatically 👌🏻

@ThorsTreasure Жыл бұрын

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

@giuliobaecker5476 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Yep you could

@Rchan925 Жыл бұрын

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

@JustAntiFamouz 8 ай бұрын

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.

@hairpro2422 Жыл бұрын

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 ??

@Scandal929 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I was wondering if you could help me understand a similar configuration. Got fog lights with 3 wires and a relay, I cut the original toggle switch and installed a 4 wire rocker currently always hot. I'd like to connect the fog lights to the auto shut-off of my vehicle.

@VideoShowMeHow 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. You'd want to make sure the relay trigger wire is going to the switch then for the led wire use power from the dash

@Scandal929 3 жыл бұрын

@@VideoShowMeHow Thanks for the quick response. I think I can do that. 🙂

@thomasmudd2489 Жыл бұрын

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.

@AssaultWolf Жыл бұрын

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?

@jamesandrews9410 3 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for the video, I was wondering if I would be able to use this type of switch for a two way switch setup.

@VideoShowMeHow 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers. By two way do you mean switching two devices by the one switch?

@jamesandrews9410 3 жыл бұрын

@@VideoShowMeHow no I was more thinking two switches that could control one light. I want to be able to have a switch in the cab of my car and also a switch in the canopy. Just ubit unsure on how to go about it

@VideoShowMeHow 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesandrews9410 Ah I see, this type won't work. The type of switch you need is called a single-pole double-throw switch or SPDT

@jamesandrews9410 3 жыл бұрын

@@VideoShowMeHow okay thanks heaps for your reply mate. I’ll do some more research on that. Really enjoy your videos

@rite2abhi 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam, how to test RA-tc 12 with 6pin switch test? I have my daughters toy car this switch but not sure it’s working or not?

@jeffkerr4249 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ryan-ue2vr 3 жыл бұрын

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

@darylengland2151 4 ай бұрын

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

@OldBulldawg Жыл бұрын

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.

@ototem 3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, so helpful video! I'm electrical noob ;) Question, is it possible to have that main LED with stickers to be connected to dash lights and smaller LED to be light if the source is powered? If I have set o switches I'd prefere to distinguish them in the dark by main LED rather to only know where thay at by small LED. Thanks again :)

@VideoShowMeHow 3 жыл бұрын

Hey yep just switch the power for those around will work fine 👍

@shahinportohfeh1446 3 жыл бұрын

Eeem I’m not sure resistent on the big led to stays power on all the time. I know you want to see what switch stand for by symbol but by changing around I guess if that was me I would have open I side switch to see if designed to stay on all the time .

@brian8431 3 жыл бұрын

Do you happen to have a video that shows how to hook up the rocker switches using an expandable fuse? Is that possible to do or do rocker switches have to directly get their power from the car's battery?

@VideoShowMeHow 3 жыл бұрын

Not yet, but will have more 12v content coming out soon :)

@sueturner263 3 жыл бұрын

Good video - Just one point perhaps you can help me with - On the diagram supplied with the Rocker switch I purchased the battery Pin connection is the middle Pin and the bottom Pin is to be wired in my case a Auto Pilot, is this normal to change positions?

@VideoShowMeHow 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah could be, I would be going with the supplied diagram as not always the same. Could always test with a test light

@Legend-oy5vx 2 жыл бұрын

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

@phil_1879 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@willduke1656 5 ай бұрын

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??

@ertonyrn 2 жыл бұрын

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?

@gregoryearl7432 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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 👍

@TCFamas 2 жыл бұрын

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 😎

@MOUSEBOWEN 8 ай бұрын

Awesome video thank you so much for sharing

@stevemcgowan3017 3 жыл бұрын

its ok sorted now run light power to load source

@stevemcgowan3017 3 жыл бұрын

want to b able see if load on or off depending on light

@Premises225 3 жыл бұрын

How would you wire this to a usb joystick encoder because it’s confusing me

@SeanSteggs Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@SeanSteggs Жыл бұрын

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

@ashleymauro316 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

I would fuse battery side

@ryanferguson3769 2 жыл бұрын

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

@natebartholomew3875 10 ай бұрын

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??

@orbelgalvarado 3 жыл бұрын

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

@VideoShowMeHow 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jorgeguzman2076 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@christophermcandrew2741 3 жыл бұрын

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

@VideoShowMeHow 3 жыл бұрын

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

@christophermcandrew2741 3 жыл бұрын

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

@VideoShowMeHow 3 жыл бұрын

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

@VideoShowMeHow 4 жыл бұрын

Hey guys - let me know in the comments - what are you wiring your switches for?

@VideoShowMeHow 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah nice! I would suggest finding one of the factory switch wires that only powers on when you switch on the dash lights, use a test lamp to find one, then join off that for your switch 👍

@Legend-wu7pj 3 жыл бұрын

How do you wire 2 switches exactly like this to one circuit for spotlights? One switch for the dash board and one switch for in the back of the van?

@VideoShowMeHow 3 жыл бұрын

@@Legend-wu7pj checkout the channel under 12v, have made a video on how to do multiple :)

@billjones7841 3 жыл бұрын

Golf cart

@travisandmissydog 8 ай бұрын

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.

@Spyyyder1 4 жыл бұрын

Can you also show how to wire On-Off-On 7 prong 3-way switches please ?

@VideoShowMeHow 4 жыл бұрын

Will have in upcoming vid ;)

@Spyyyder1 4 жыл бұрын

Video Show Me How Awesome ! If possible , could you go into detail about the differences when wiring two accessories powered by a single power source vs one accessory powered by two different power sources on an On-Off-On switch ? There isn't a single useful video on this topic on KZfaq sadly

@davewain363 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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.