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ChrisBoom
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9th Nov 07 at 19:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just about to wire something in with this:



Now I know the top and bottom ones are the ones I need, but wtf is the middle one for


[Edited on 10-11-2007 by ChrisBoom]
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whats the front of the switch look like
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middle one is usually if the switch has a light built in- i.e. light comes on when switch is on.

[Edited on 09-11-2007 by dean101287]
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9th Nov 07 at 19:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thats the bugger, the switch is illuminated. Just put a live to that aswell?
ChrisBoom
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Anyone?
dean101287
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ummmmmm.... shite i cant remember try it n see wot happens- if it doest work try the wires in dirrerent places.
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it should have on the side of the switch how it connects up
ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by andyc1234
it should have on the side of the switch how it connects up


Nope, nothing
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have you got a multi meter?
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10th Nov 07 at 20:54   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'd say that its a toggle switch, not a normal one.
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test it with a multimeter.you need one to do the 'wiring in' properly anyway.
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its probably a dual circuit switch rather than an 'on/off' type so it will swich 2 circuits so it may have a common earth (top pole) and the other 2 will be the + feed to their relevant circuit.

i.e if it was to control a fan that was constantly on, 1 circuit would be for a slow speed, the other for a high speed.
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Dave, normally the middle pin is for earth IIRC?
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Its just going to be an on/off switch for some lights, thats all, was just going to put in in-line on the live wire to the lights?
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u need t use a relay and a fuse 2 made just a live to the lights and the switch is well dodgy not advisable
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quote:
Originally posted by ad-sport
u need t use a relay and a fuse 2 made just a live to the lights and the switch is well dodgy not advisable


Its just for footwell lights, they have an earth on them already, only two wires go to them, one live & one earth. I was just going to connect the earth to a suitable earth point, then bring a live from the battery with an in-line fuse, and the switch in-line with the live.
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Ill do you a picture mate
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There ya go!
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i would just find a live inside the car mate to save trailing wires thru the bulk head n that, they're only minimal power users anyway so wont over load anything, get1 from cig lighter thatl be easier
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Yeh I was gunna say that ad, ncie one mate

I want to do some for my clio, lights in the footwells etc.
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Nice one mate, ill wire it in tonight
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If ya need any help, drop me a U2u, ive added you on MSN as well.
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footwell lights are



and this is the switch
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Has exploding Chris exploded?

I think ill have to get some footwell lights...
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Gave it a shot tonight, but wired it into an ignition live, so the car wouldnt start

Took it off, all works fine now. Will take a live from the battery instead

 
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