How to wire a 3 prong rocker switch

How to wire a 3 prong rocker switch with light and fitted to an led on my portable fish finder
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[@onthethrottle7104]

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 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnnHh3h8e5aJjpo 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.

[@2gunslefty]

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]

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]

Thank you so much ATB

[@clkupai]

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!

[@MrMeltedwellies]

You're welcome!

[@SteeloSzn]

appreciate the time you took out to do this for us that have motorcycles and wanna put the radiator fan on a switch 🙌🏾

[@benlivin4591]

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…

[@Jim-si7wz]

Thank you the video was very helpful to me as I am doing lights and usb chargers to my boat.

[@simonstork9404]

Recently bought some of those switches for adding lighting to my camper..no instructions so this helped clarify each pins use. Thanks

[@MrMeltedwellies]

You're welcome!

[@gordonbowes7864]

thank you mark i needed to set up two switches on a subwoofer box and this helped me out greatly

[@MrMeltedwellies]

You're welcome Gordon

[@davidscott6627]

Great video. Just what I was looking for. Keep up the good work 🙂

[@y0gisdad]

Yes your right about no directions with the switch.. thank you for this video.. very helpful

[@2wheelsrbest327]

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.

[@samvanneste23]

finally someone made a simple tutorial for this!

[@garymccord4277]

Very useful bought switches and did not know how to wire them up. Thanks

[@rmd9032]

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?

[@asd67lkj]

Thank you. I was looking at a way to light the large tool box on the front of my trailer....

[@nurjuma9316]

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

[@andrewgardiner3484]

The facts man. Just the facts. This video makes it clear and simple.

[@derekfixter9084]

👍👍 Thanks for another informative video.

[@MrMeltedwellies]

Thank you very much for watching Derek👍🍷

[@Smalltechguy]

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_NZ]

Just what I needed Thanks!

[@zacflanders4086]

Hi I’m 10 years old looking into wiring and this video helped me So Thanks Alot

[@dynamodoris338]

Love you’re vids. Thank u

[@MrMeltedwellies]

Thanks for watching!

[@ititaniuivi3296]

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?

[@ericbowers71]

Brilliant video!

[@MrMeltedwellies]

Glad you liked it Eric

[@randywetzler5976]

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.

[@EbroMadness]

Briliant video , save my project . Thanks

[@oReaperHD]

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?

[@Brentybah]

Cheers for that, I was doing something similar and thought the gold pin was positive.

[@jsngallery]

a thin coat of clear nail polish or similar like acrylic will fix/smooth the scratched top. heat polish in hot water bath, clean area with brush and alcohol first.

[@TheovanderWerff-uz3xi]

Thank You... I bought those switches but now I understand how to connect them. There was no instructions what so ever...

[@BarbeRodzTV]

Thank you for sharing this video it's helpful bro 👌❤️❤️

[@MrMeltedwellies]

Happy to help

[@fidiusjwhoopie]

Clear as mud

[@pinpi4224]

how about if add add relay 4 pin for protect currect.. can explain the wiring to me.. tq

[@errndog]

So could you actually cut off about half of each of the 3 pins and just solder the wires and it still work??

[@stevehaire6324]

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.

[@itsprivate5623]

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?

[@logicplague]

None, just don't hook up the ground, it's only purpose is for the LED.

[@229Reaper]

if you want the led of the switch to stay On all the time wich wire you need or don't need?

[@giork2828]

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.

[@AutodidactEngineer]

I wonder why didn't you just bridge the ground and positive for the LED without using the extended cable?

[@yawmbox]

Nice work. Can you post the link of the tiny led lamp?

[@MrMeltedwellies]

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Waterproof-Round-Rocker-Switches-Green-Red-Blue-Orange-3-Pin-ON-OFF-Switch-12v/323381695082?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

[@yawmbox]

@@MrMeltedwellies thanks 👍

[@2gunslefty]

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?

[@logicplague]

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.

[@VicksWander]

Good on ya mate!

[@budakota]

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 😊

[@MrMeltedwellies]

eBay thanks for watching

[@fidel9498]

Where do I wire a white wire of my lights have a red black and white wire?

[@annmatiskam4571]

Is it the switch wire, if it is. That goes on the light. And the black wire of the light goes on the battery

[@tom42n]

Clear as mud!!

[@Second_Gutter_Crew]

great video mate

[@MrMeltedwellies]

Thanks for the visit ATB

[@williamwood6616]

What if all the prongs are nickel / silver and the instructions are bass ackwards and confusing because there are no clear pictures?

[@samgraham9754]

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]

Not sure but ill have a go

[@samgraham9754]

@@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]

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]

@@MrMeltedwellies read how question again, Sir :-)

[@stormsebastian926]

Awesome!!!!

[@angelicamatamoros1003]

Fuse where???

[@markansell-zm3gj]

Get the right coloured wires

[@fiesta6664]

Merci bravo

[@experimenalbob]

Tks!

[@pauliucs]

and for 220 volts ?

[@MrMeltedwellies]

No not at all

[@anonymouse527]

@@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 :)

[@glennhodnett7179]

Thank you❤

[@MrMeltedwellies]

You're welcome 😊

[@bprepping2432]

Thank u

[@michaelcarney4602]

Thought the gold was the hot

[@johnviera3884]

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.

[@williamwood6616]

Are you trying to fry our battery banks?

[@blancopolar4674]

😎👍🇻🇪🤔💰😭🏍️

[@haroldmcway4459]

That was totally confusing.

[@johnhouston1810]

what a load of fannying about, get on with it and just lay it out on the table.

[@wolfman3626]

Great help thanks