2 Position Rocker Switch Wiring

A two way switch or a single pole double throw spdt switch can be used as a selector to switch between two circuits or signal paths in devices ranging from electric guitars to car engines.

2 position rocker switch wiring.

When the switch is in the anchor position you want only the white stern light to be on. That is what we will be covering here. Here are your electrical connections. We will now go over the wiring diagram of a spst toggle 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. Led rocker switch wiring diagram. You can see that a spst toggle switch only has 2 terminals. Most rocker switches are of the single position single throw variety.

Below is the wiring schematic diagram for connecting a spst toggle switch. Pin 2 is where the accessory that the switch is going to turn on is connected. Using a common terminal and a selector to reroute the signal of a circuit the two way switch can be found in almost all electrical applications. The diagram below represents the schematic diagram for a spst rocker switch.

Like all of our rocker switches this is a genuine carling contura v series rocker switch and it is ip68 sealed dustproof and waterproof. Spst toggle switch wiring. Pin 1 is where the rocker switch receives the input power. Pin 3 is where the switch is either connected to ground or left open.

This rocker switch body is meant to be paired an etched or printed snap in rocker switch cover for a complete switch unit. Let s assume the load you are controlling is a light. This is a completed circuit. Middle row left 12 power.

The other terminal is for the output. From the back this switch will have three rows of terminals with two terminals on each row. Also relays can be used to switch higher draw accessories to reduce switch load and voltage drop. Top row left no connection.

By wiring a 2 way switch the circuit below shows the basic concept of electricity flow to the load. 1 terminal is for the input. In one position the switch is open and no connection is made.