How To Wire LED Rocker switch

12v Car Help: How to wire a 3-prong led rocker switch.
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[@MattPierce]

I watched a bunch of videos from so called experts and actual store fronts who sell wiring supplies, and none of them could put it as basic and simplistic as you did. It's not complicated and you didn't make it seem complicated. Very well done sir. Thank you for doing this video as it will help me to add an on/off rocker switch between my motorcycle battery and my led wiring harness. Gracias.

[@kiannicolas2678]

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[@bowenjesus2303]

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[@kiannicolas2678]

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[@bowenjesus2303]

@Kian Nicolas Glad I could help xD

[@MrJUNE224]

Thank, your video help me out a lot!!! One lady had her LED Both black or ground no positive.. Another person had a 2 prong switch.. Dude I looked like 12 video units I got to your. I'm connecting a 3 prong toggle switch I bought from AutoZone to a LED light to my Car bactery.. The 3 prong on my switch are the same color , it only had POWER, ACC and last GROUND.. All my life I only used 2 prong switch.. THANK A MILLION.. What kill me you are a kid that taught this old dog new trick.. MUCHA GRACIA..

[@michaeldelay3925]

Thank you. quick, simple easy . And I understood everything you said . No heavy accent. (No offense to anyone, I'm just getting old.)

[@jeffliick1690]

Older video, now 2019 and still the easiest to understand. Well done

[@Zimeftw]

Absolutely agree with you.

[@jcnz0001]

You've just explained perfectly in three minutes what a lot of websites spend 25 minutes or so in confusing you further. Identifying the connections to each of the contacts was such a help. Thank you

[@hugocarrasco7734]

I am a college student, this helped me wire a power switch for my Arduino. Much thanks!

[@ukbusman]

At last, a basic and simple guide, Thank you so much, I have been looking and all the other videos are confusing. Yours by far the shortest and best.

[@johnseger4599]

This is the best I have seen, thank you. Other videos I’ve watched are hard to understand and have me really confused with many different colors of wire. Thanks I’m going to do this now.

[@asd67lkj]

In your diagram (3:08) you have power going to the centre pin and in the graphic at the end, you have power going to outside pin. Which is correct?

[@denisecatlett7203]

Thank you! You’re instructions was straightforward. I think I can do this:)

[@topwatertrl]

Very well done!! Question: instead of splicing into the battery negative wire to attach the negative lead from your acc, could you just put a double spade male connector on the switch post and attach both wires? Thanks!

[@KonaProductions]

Yessir sir as long as you have a good ground and as long as you don't break continuity along anyone wire which could cause a short.

[@aaronfaulkner5927]

Thanks a lot dude. I have watched so many videos and looked at images of diagrams and yours has been the only one that has helped me wire an illuminated push button switch. It's the same process as your rocker switch. I understood you clearly and you made it so simple and easy to understand. I had my switch hooked up to a battery and LED in a few minutes. Thanks again.

[@Super-jf9qv]

Thanx, I am just a simpleton and always scared to wire this switch system. Instead of running another set of wires, just create a "Y" junction to lesson any wiring. Bloody smart mate.👍🇨🇦

[@ravylo1862]

Your diagram is clear to understand.well done

[@SiddharthHaobijam]

sorry if i sound dump but wat exactly is the use of these types of switches ? i Accidentally ordered these switches n I am not sure how to use it . i searched everywhere including this wonderful video explaining the connection setup and the outcome that is lighting up of the led seems similar to just using a simple home on / off switch . so why do we need this complicated setup for just switch on / off ?

[@arturojimenez4382]

With a ON/OFF switch you would have to run directly from car battery to accessory. 3 prong allows you to tap into an existing wire without interrupting original power flow... Also these come with an integrated fuse for safety... not 100% sure in 2 prong does too. but at the end of the day some switches do the same job as others, just preference as well.

[@alfredkane3353]

Thanks - was just what I needed to hook up my cigarette lighter adapter to an on /off switch for a set of LED lights on my car. Short ( and thanks to you "no shorts") and sweet !

[@SkySailor75]

Thank you! I have watched multiple videos on this topic, and you have explained it so I finally understand! Great job!

[@KonaProductions]

nicole075 thanks!!! Glad it was useful

[@sskyle227]

Excellent video, to the point and the whiteboard diagram is spot on! Great job!

[@ericcross66]

So I have a question. I hooked up a three-prong taco switch to my LED lights to my four wheeler the lights in the switch work. I also put a fusible wire in it and I have an app on my phone to change the colors and all that it even came with the remote. The lights did but now the lights just turn on white and I can't get them to change color. Do you have any ideas?

[@djmikeymic10]

Could instead of connecting to the battery connect it directly to the fuse box instead for a power source ? If I could where do I connect the extra ground/ negative to from the prong then ? And since I’m powering a LED for the car the black wore that comes out of it do I ground that to the bolt ? And if so could I from the ground on the prong switch tap into the black that is grounded ?

[@harley069ify]

Hi I’m Vinny I have a round switch which is illuminated pushbutton on off it has three prongs all brass but on the outside it has a red dot a blue dot and a white dotwhich is which would you know how to wire or something like that up thanks love your videos

[@eternallearner8185]

Best explanation on this for me yet. Greetings from down under.

[@guardian860]

eternal learner Absolutely...

[@Munkybunky]

I have a rocker light up switch which I have put inline on a 240v to 5v transformer lead to enable me to switch on and off a Raspberry PI. The switch has positive, negative and earth so I have cut the positive wire on the lead and connected the switch in between the cut wire. The switch works and turns it on and off but does not light up as it does not have an earth to connect to. Is there anyway to get it to light up as well?

[@erikgomez621]

Does the red wire have go directly to battery then rocker

[@56Long21]

Big problem: My 3 pins are labeled 1,2 & 3 with a little "+" sign at pin #3. I kept wiring pin #3 to the battery! It is actually the NEG. pin and it is Brass. Why on earth would the manufacturer do that? It screwed me up for weeks on my test bench.... refusing to accept that pin #3 wasn't POS. When I used it as NEG. ground all was perfect. Thanx for your clear video.

[@blacksunyanasworld4688]

What if my source is AC 220 volts? Im using the same rocket switch but for 220v. How can i wire it?

[@jordihelme280]

Just what I needed, thanks

[@alish5417]

Thank you for your great effort

[@rayniko541]

If I wire my underglows on my moped like this straight to the battery .. even though my underglow is switched off will the battery still be using power?? And run dead?

[@KonaProductions]

Raymond Niko no it shouldn’t. But you’ll need a fuse between the battery and the LEDs. My suggestion would be to wire the under glows from the ac adapter, cigarette power or from an extra existing accessory slot from the fuse box

[@entayyzz]

Hi thanks for the vid. Do you know how to do switches on speakers?

[@SHADOW-bg4mm]

I have the same switch, the fancy one.. 3 pin, but it only says 20 amp, On, 12 volt, Off, and I don't know how to connect it, since it looks different, not sure which one is the switch, positive, negative

[@SHADOW-bg4mm]

I figured it out, cause nothing caught on fire, I'm facing where it has 20amp,On,12v,Off, lettering, the (pin pointing to the right up, or sticking out? Is Negative, going towards off), "The Middle right is Positive", far Left is the switch/ On, just follow the diagram he has, it's roughly the same. This is for the fancy switch

[@exposerdozer8703]

hey brother if i have two LED lights i want to put in my grill can i take the power wire ( red ) from both LED's and connect them and then connect them to the accessory terminal on the rocker switch so the both turn on when i hit the switch?

[@KonaProductions]

exposer dozer yup that’s correct

[@exposerdozer8703]

thank you very much for your time and knowledge got my sub and like

[@MGgamer1209]

Does the negative wire from the Switch have to be connected to the negative battery terminal or can it be grounded to the chassis like the acc -?

[@KonaProductions]

MGonline1209 not it doesn’t have to go directly to the negative but you can, but as long as you ground it to the chassis will be good... and btw the acc doesn’t get ground, it gets plugged to the positive(red) of what ever you want to turn on

[@ice5crystal]

I'm connecting the switch to a breadboard and the switch works by turning the circuit off/on , but the led in the switch doesn't turn on. Any help?

[@arturojimenez4382]

i am superman it seems like you have the accessory and the positive cable connected in the wrong prong.

[@RobinWardley]

Thanks so much.. helped me right out.. Thanks again mr diagram man and you especially for the video :-)

[@Qicboy47]

Does the battery need to be able to produce 12V?

[@arturojimenez4382]

These switches are rated for 12v power supplies. A vehicle produces 12v max.

[@prabakaran702]

Good job very helpful 👌👍

[@mariaabril8280]

Hi, how can do that but taken the power from the 12 v socket on the dash panel on a corolla 2015, thanks

[@1MoAndDashIt]

You sir, have saved me mucho dinero and time! You are the best!

[@TheBooMF44]

hi there, is it possible to do the same but with a metal little toggle switch and also, whats the name of the LED used? Thank you!!

[@TheBooMF44]

Also can you please link where you got that LED bulb

[@arturojimenez4382]

@@TheBooMF44 yes its possible with any toggle switch. as long as you wire it correctly... and the LED light is called an Eagle eye LED light. I bought it from amazon www.amazon.com/Custom-Anodized-Aluminum-Reverse-Parking/dp/B00H6XTKSW/ref=asc_df_B00H6XTKSW/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312190333361&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10758012298402971941&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007652&hvtargid=pla-570305786097&psc=1

[@anmolbhullar8737]

Hey sir I am from india ,, please can u define easily that how we can connect 3way toggle switch with wheel l e d light to change its colour m confused 😔

[@rdyma32]

Quick easy and to the point. Thanks

[@naldrus6418]

Can the positive terminal be interchange with the accessory terminal???

[@arturojimenez4382]

nald rus umm not sure what you mean but the positive wire can be plugged wired to anything that was 12v like accessory outlet, dome lights, headlights...etc.

[@Alejandro-qq9oh]

thank you mi amigo i have watched many videos but i do not understan them ..but yours is very easy... than you very much

[@mikewilson164]

im wanting to put one of these to a small amp...can u do a vid on this??

[@kingjayjay98]

Is there a way to have the built in led turn on when it's in the off position?

[@KonaProductions]

kingjayjay98 yes by wiring it with a constant power cable but that’s not a good idea bc that’ll probably keep the accessory turned on all the time

[@kingjayjay98]

@@KonaProductions what I'm trying to do is make a mute button for a USB mic. Everything is wired correctly however the light turns on when the mic is on, but I want it to turn when the mic is muted. What would be a good idea for a constant power source?

[@gloriamolloy7723]

Thankyou very much, great explanation, my light bar works perfect 👍

[@sjbjoshi3218]

what is the name of that light which you taken

[@tomliddell30]

Nice job

[@dhanrajv7996]

Hii, how to connect 4 plug socket extension board using this switch?

[@transitsouth4174]

What power source do you show in the video?

[@arturojimenez4382]

Transit South I used a small power box that comes with the light bulbs when you purchase them from pep boys but you can use any 12v power source

[@albertvazquez3177]

Ok I have a rocker switch that has 3 prongs one has 12v and the other saids dc and the other one saids 1.5 A how can I wire it to my amp to kill it it has a led on the rocker switch

[@jamesfagan521]

hello great job what gauge wire are you using

[@KonaProductions]

I️ used 22 guage with it, you can use as high as 16 gauge

[@paulhernandez3935]

Ppl u have 1 pos. that goes to the battery like he explained thats your power. The 2nd pos. goes to your accessory and from your accessory your neg. wire and the neg. wire from your switch , connect them together like he explained

[@fandechavalones3022]

What if I’m just trying to connect a remote turn on wire ?

[@samd2783]

hi great tutorial thanks for the information, i am trying to wire a trailer with leds, several leds in a chain going to a fuse box and a switch. if you can do a tutorial or a schamatic include the wire gauge and how to i would appreciate it. thanks. please include type of switch i was thinking of a 2 prong roker switch with .

[@jeffhorn1978]

Great job, why don’t you have any other videos?

[@channel6133]

Can you ground it to other metal or does it have to go back to the negative on the battery?

[@arturojimenez4382]

grounding it to anything metal should work

[@channel6133]

@@arturojimenez4382 There are several DIY videos with 3-pronged rockers, all insist grounding to the battery. Not sure why if the battery negative cable is grounded to the metal frame of the car anyway. ;P ?

[@arturojimenez4382]

Channel 6133 yea bc the negative terminal of the battery is the best secured negative connections so that you won’t have any shortages but if you Use any metal make sure it’s cleaned and exposed for good contact and also tight.

[@Maricela_Miguel]

🤩 wow I like your video

[@Stoshua.81]

Man thanks a lot great video

[@csc413]

If I'm only gonna use the pos and neg how would I get the light to work

[@KonaProductions]

R. RODRIGUEZ you would only have to connect the positive to a positive wire running electricity and negative to anything that is hitting/has ground, but keep in mind that you wont have a switch to turn it on/off so if it stays on it can obviously drain your battery if it’s in a vehicle; however, if it is in a vehicle, use a circuit tester to make sure it turns off when the vehicle is turned off or something similar to that like also connecting them to the dome lights.

[@KonaProductions]

You can connect them directly to the battery too, but, you will still need to add a fuse to the positive wire to secure the wire from overloading to prevent it from melting/causing fire... so I’d rather tap into existing wires bc they already have fuses and most of them I’m sure are around the same gauge wire as the LED’s

[@peter-bb9dv]

Well done And Thank you for doing this video Pete uk

[@jakeadams5583]

where did you get your switch

[@KonaProductions]

Jake Adams got both of them from amazon. (3 prong LED switch)

[@andybhoy2009]

Where would you wire in a resistor?

[@arturojimenez4382]

andybhoy2009 you don’t need one bc you already have fuses. Resistors are use to limit amount of current to not burn the accessory.

[@arturojimenez4382]

Or what’s your plan?

[@andybhoy2009]

@@arturojimenez4382 I have a race spec Yamaha banshee with race loom , I am putting it on the road with a 12v setup so I can save my race loom/CDI and stator .. so I plan on hooking front lights and rear light on a toggle switch with a brake switch hooked into brake light - if that makes sense haha ? Electrics ain't my game , I know what I'm trying to achieve but just don't know how to get there haha

[@arturojimenez4382]

andybhoy2009 oh ok just got with a relay fuse from the battery to the lights you are trying to install plus it’s only a 12v battery. Or you can even go on amazon and buy a small fuse box that has an inline fuse that’s comes from the battery to connect multiple accessories.

[@andybhoy2009]

@@arturojimenez4382 wowww buddy, as advised , my knowledge is pretty vague haha ... I thought a relay and a fuse were 2 different things ? .. I was led to believe I would need a fuse , a toggle switch and a 3 way relay as I'm using LEDs ?

[@spencerratcliffe5870]

Thats very helpful many thanks 👍

[@wanderingone64]

nice presentation

[@Rowen170]

What was your power source

[@KonaProductions]

Rowen170 for the demonstration I️ used a small battery. But if it’s on a car you can use an existing fuse or from battery but be careful when using the power source, specially if it’s straight from battery

[@alejandroperez5368]

03:09 wronggggggggg, accessories is the middle terminal, and power is the terminal on the left. If it was as shown on that diagram, power and ground would be shortcircuited when the switch is off.

[@KonaProductions]

Alejandro Pérez you sound dumb

[@kelvinkersey5058]

Very confusing that everyone else's videos have positive in the middle and yours has it on one side. (Not clear which side)

[@arturojimenez4382]

Kelvin Kersey Like I️ mentioned in the video, that particular rocker switch comes pre-labeled, the A on it will always be for (Accessory)which is whatever your trying to turn on like a LED strip or anything else, that’s in the middle. And for the positive it should have a (+) and for the negative it should have a (-) or three little lines indicating ground, typically it’ll be a bronze color unlike the other two.

[@alejandroperez5368]

Accesories terminal always needs to be in the middle for this type of rocker switch, because it's always in use: when the switch is off: it's connected to ground, when the switch is on: it's connected to input power. If the accesories terminal were not in the middle, it would mean that input power and gound would be shortcircuited at one of the two switch positions.

[@entayyzz]

Oh I have a 6 prong switch by the way

[@gabrielix2527]

You can tell how to connect to battery

[@arturojimenez4382]

CHARLES JOSEPH you will need a fuse off the battery. A fuse with the correct amperage so that the wire won’t over heat n cause a fire.

[@jamesfagan521]

thanks

[@alexcarrasco1709]

Help me with mine pls