2 Position Rocker Switch Wiring

By wiring a 2 way switch the circuit below shows the basic concept of electricity flow to the load.

2 position rocker switch wiring.

When the switch is in the anchor position you want only the white stern light to be on. We will now go over the wiring diagram of a spst toggle switch. Spst toggle switch wiring. 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.

Also relays can be used to switch higher draw accessories to reduce switch load and voltage drop. Here are your electrical connections. The other terminal is for the output. Led rocker switch wiring diagram.

The diagram below represents the schematic diagram for a spst rocker switch. You can see that a spst toggle switch only has 2 terminals. Middle row left 12 power. That is what we will be covering here.

Pin 3 is where the switch is either connected to ground or left open. In one position the switch is open and no connection is made. 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. This is a completed circuit.

Like all of our rocker switches this is a genuine carling contura v series rocker switch and it is ip68 sealed dustproof and waterproof. 1 terminal is for the input. Pin 2 is where the accessory that the switch is going to turn on is connected. Below is the wiring schematic diagram for connecting a spst toggle switch.

This rocker switch body is meant to be paired an etched or printed snap in rocker switch cover for a complete switch unit. From the back this switch will have three rows of terminals with two terminals on each row. Pin 1 is where the rocker switch receives the input power. Top row right white stern light and short jumper wire.

Let s assume the load you are controlling is a light. Top row left no connection. Most rocker switches are of the single position single throw variety.