How To Wire Lighted Rocker Switch

normally a switch like this comes with 3 prongs,
two for switch operation (open and close circuit),
another one is for ground (for the light on/off indication)

the prongs location might differ depends on manufacturer.
however for this rocker switch,

the 1st prong (left in this video) must be connected to power (wire from +ve battery),
2nd prong (middle) goes to your accessory,
3rd prong (right) you can ignore this if you want, as the switch is already in action if you had connected the first two, however there will be no on/off indicator though..
if you want the indicator turned on when the switch is on (close circuit), connect the 3rd prong to ground or your -ve battery terminal. (be sure to connect the first two prongs correctly) otherwise the light will not give correct on/off indication (as shown in the video)

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• rocker
• switch
• installation
• wiring
• wire
• light
• indicator
• electrical
• electronics
• illuminated

[CureForIgnorance]

If you can't figure out to talk in the video, how did you figure out how to work the camera?

Moron

[geligapictures]

@CureForIgnorance go fuck yourself

[jmk604955]

You are all fucking retards this guy is obviously smarter than you because he has an understanding of basic wiring if your to dumb to realize how a basic lighted switch works then and your simple minds get confused when you add an extra wire then keep your bullshit comments to yourself instead of arguing about something you have no understanding in this is a great simple video thanks man

[geligapictures]

@jmk604955 thanks!

[gormbygallo]

i see what u did there cool. but how do i do this make the light work, using wire. i can only get the switch to work not the light at the same time... i cant use the switch like the way y r showing, its not attached to anything....

[geligapictures]

@gormbygallo just follow the instructions accordingly. are you sure you are using the same type of switch? it's basic ON/OFF switch btw.

[coltbuntline]

Damn dude you are a fucking Rocket Scientist!!!!!

[TheJuggler17]

This is a handy tip, helped me wire my rocker switches!

[Unorig]

Awesome. I wanted to put an illuminated switch in my PC but wasnt quite sure what the prongs were for. The battery trick is perfect.

Thanks!

[bigblockvista]

@GTFOnDIE Same here lol. 

[eri3576w]

@jmk604955 This is not wiring. 

[russelljfd]

Wow - and this is an easy answer! Everybody relax... google ---> how to wire illuminated rocker switch ------ and then ---- click 'images'

[jikonko28]

WTF

[GTFOnDIE]

@gormbygallo red is positive black is negative.

[GTFOnDIE]

the middle prong is usually used for a signal wire. i use these for killswitches for my car stereo amplifiers.