Now that you have an idea how rocker switches are constructed internally let s go over the wiring diagram so that you will now how to connect a rocker switch to a circuit.
2 position rocker switch wiring diagram.
These terminals receive the power necessary to drive the loads on terminals 1 and 5 and 2 and 6.
That is what we will be covering here.
Where 0 represents the off condition and 1 represents the on condition.
Wiring a switch to a wall outlet.
Below is the schematic diagram of the wiring for connecting a dpdt toggle switch.
We will now go over the wiring diagram of a dpdt toggle switch.
Terminals 3 and 4 represent the toggle switch.
2 humbuckers 3 way toggle switch 2 volumes 2 tones gibson wiring les paul sg 335 vintage 2 humbuckers 3 way toggle switch 2 volumes 2 tones 1 push pull for dual coil tap of both humbuckers 2 humbuckers 3 way toggle switch 2 volumes 2 tones 2 push pulls for individual coil tap on each humbucker.
Let s assume the load you are controlling is a light.
This is commonly used to turn a table lamp on and off when entering a room.
Rocker switch wiring diagram.
The wiring diagram below will demonstrate how to to wire and power this 12v 20amp on on off 3 way carling contura rocker switch.
For the led rocker switch pay careful attention to the position of your ground power and acc pins follow the diagram below it uses oznium s led round rocker switch with recommended mounting hole diameter of 3 4 and you should have no problems wiring a led rocker switch.
The following diagrams are shown as wiring diagrams rather than schematics for the benefit of the novice.
The electricity flows from the hot wire black through the 2 way switch shown in off position and then to the light and returns through the neutral wire white.
This wiring uses a 5 way switch includes both humbuckers individually and adds tones using coils from both pickups to create other humbucker style tones.
It is off at the bottom on in the center and momentary on at the top.
Led rocker switch wiring diagram.
As shown below rocker switches have 3 electrical connections.
So what have we accomplished.
Here a receptacle outlet is controlled with a single pole switch.
The source is at sw1 and the hot wire is connected to one of the terminals there.
By wiring a 2 way switch the circuit below shows the basic concept of electricity flow to the load.
This is the new method to make a 2 way switching connection as it is slightly different from the two wire control method.
This rocker is perfect for an engine off run start switch.
In this diagram 2 wire cable runs between sw1 and the outlet.
Most rocker switches are of the single position single throw variety.
In one position the switch is open and no connection is made.
The diagram below represents the schematic diagram for a spst rocker switch.
How to connect 2 way switch wiring using three wire control.