How to wire a 3 prong rocker switch with light and fitted to an led on my portable fish finder Patreon: www.patreon.co...
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@onthethrottle7104 Жыл бұрын
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 - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pq6Uiah3q5e6iGw.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.
@2gunslefty11 ай бұрын
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.
@geoffhunt6439 Жыл бұрын
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.
@MrMeltedwellies Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much ATB
@SteeloSzn2 жыл бұрын
appreciate the time you took out to do this for us that have motorcycles and wanna put the radiator fan on a switch 🙌🏾
@clkupai3 жыл бұрын
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!
@MrMeltedwellies3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@markansell-zm3gj5 ай бұрын
Get the right coloured wires
@simonstork94042 жыл бұрын
Recently bought some of those switches for adding lighting to my camper..no instructions so this helped clarify each pins use. Thanks
@MrMeltedwellies2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@benlivin45912 жыл бұрын
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…
@y0gisdad3 жыл бұрын
Yes your right about no directions with the switch.. thank you for this video.. very helpful
@samvanneste233 жыл бұрын
finally someone made a simple tutorial for this!
@rmd9032Ай бұрын
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?
@garymccord42779 ай бұрын
Very useful bought switches and did not know how to wire them up. Thanks
@asd67lkj3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I was looking at a way to light the large tool box on the front of my trailer....
@gordonbowes78643 жыл бұрын
thank you mark i needed to set up two switches on a subwoofer box and this helped me out greatly
@MrMeltedwellies3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Gordon
@fidiusjwhoopie2 жыл бұрын
Clear as mud
@Jim-si7wz2 жыл бұрын
Thank you the video was very helpful to me as I am doing lights and usb chargers to my boat.
@EbroMadness Жыл бұрын
Briliant video , save my project . Thanks
@zacflanders40862 жыл бұрын
Hi I’m 10 years old looking into wiring and this video helped me So Thanks Alot
@TheovanderWerff-uz3xi Жыл бұрын
Thank You... I bought those switches but now I understand how to connect them. There was no instructions what so ever...
@tom42n5 ай бұрын
Clear as mud!!
@davidscott66272 жыл бұрын
Great video. Just what I was looking for. Keep up the good work 🙂
@andrewgardiner34842 жыл бұрын
The facts man. Just the facts. This video makes it clear and simple.
@Second_Gutter_Crew9 ай бұрын
great video mate
@MrMeltedwellies9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the visit ATB
@2wheelsrbest3273 жыл бұрын
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.
@Brentybah2 жыл бұрын
Cheers for that, I was doing something similar and thought the gold pin was positive.
@BarbeRodzTV Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this video it's helpful bro 👌❤️❤️
@MrMeltedwellies Жыл бұрын
Happy to help
@dynamodoris3383 жыл бұрын
Love you’re vids. Thank u
@MrMeltedwellies3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@oReaperHD4 ай бұрын
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?
@Smalltechguy3 жыл бұрын
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.
@linz_in_NZ2 жыл бұрын
Just what I needed Thanks!
@nurjuma93163 жыл бұрын
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
@jsngallery3 жыл бұрын
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@ericbowers713 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video!
@MrMeltedwellies3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it Eric
@derekfixter90844 жыл бұрын
👍👍 Thanks for another informative video.
@MrMeltedwellies4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching Derek👍🍷
@budakotaАй бұрын
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 😊
@MrMeltedwelliesАй бұрын
eBay thanks for watching
@glennhodnett7179 Жыл бұрын
Thank you❤
@MrMeltedwellies Жыл бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@2gunslefty11 ай бұрын
I used one as a on/off switch and just used the outter 2 pins, I can’t figure out why it worked and if it’s safe?
@logicplague2 ай бұрын
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.
@fiesta6664 Жыл бұрын
Merci bravo
@stevehaire63242 жыл бұрын
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.
@errndog Жыл бұрын
So could you actually cut off about half of each of the 3 pins and just solder the wires and it still work??
@ititaniuivi32962 жыл бұрын
Would a two prong switch work when opening a ethernet cord and putting the switch in the middle. And make a internet cut off switch?
@VicksWander2 жыл бұрын
Good on ya mate!
@AutodidactEngineer2 жыл бұрын
I wonder why didn't you just bridge the ground and positive for the LED without using the extended cable?
@randywetzler5976 Жыл бұрын
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.
@johnviera38842 жыл бұрын
This is incorrect. It will work but it’s wrong. Gold is ground. Middle is positive input. The other outer prong is your output to the accessory.
@229Reaper2 жыл бұрын
if you want the led of the switch to stay On all the time wich wire you need or don't need?
@giork2828 Жыл бұрын
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.
@williamwood66162 жыл бұрын
What if all the prongs are nickel / silver and the instructions are bass ackwards and confusing because there are no clear pictures?
@pauliucs3 жыл бұрын
and for 220 volts ?
@MrMeltedwellies3 жыл бұрын
No not at all
@anonymouse5273 жыл бұрын
@@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 :)
@yawmbox3 жыл бұрын
Nice work. Can you post the link of the tiny led lamp?
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?
@logicplague2 ай бұрын
None, just don't hook up the ground, it's only purpose is for the LED.
@pinpi42242 жыл бұрын
how about if add add relay 4 pin for protect currect.. can explain the wiring to me.. tq
@stormsebastian9262 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!!!
@bprepping24322 жыл бұрын
Thank u
@AXNJXN16 күн бұрын
He literally contradicted himself in the first few minutes for the ‘live’ load wire in the first 3 minutes…
@samgraham9754 Жыл бұрын
Mark great video. How do i wire the same sort of switch in but so that the led within the switch doesn't come on? Thanks
@MrMeltedwellies Жыл бұрын
Not sure but ill have a go
@samgraham9754 Жыл бұрын
@@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
@giork2828 Жыл бұрын
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.
@giork2828 Жыл бұрын
@@MrMeltedwellies read how question again, Sir :-)
@experimenalbob3 жыл бұрын
Tks!
@Sukaphree3 жыл бұрын
Where do I wire a white wire of my lights have a red black and white wire?
@annmatiskam45713 жыл бұрын
Is it the switch wire, if it is. That goes on the light. And the black wire of the light goes on the battery
@michaelcarney46023 жыл бұрын
Thought the gold was the hot
@angelicamatamoros10033 жыл бұрын
Fuse where???
@williamwood66162 жыл бұрын
Are you trying to fry our battery banks?
@blancopolar46742 ай бұрын
😎👍🇻🇪🤔💰😭🏍️
@haroldmcway44592 жыл бұрын
That was totally confusing.
@wolfman3626 Жыл бұрын
Great help thanks
@johnhouston1810 Жыл бұрын
what a load of fannying about, get on with it and just lay it out on the table.