HOW TO Wire 12V LED Rocker Switch - Simple Guide and Wiring Explanation
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- In this how-to video I how you How to Wire 12V LED Rocker Switch. There's a bunch of different LED Rocker Switches out there, sometimes called Carling Switches and they vary between 2, 3 ,4 5, 6 and even 7 pins! 💲 Rocker Switches amzn.to/3dkH6h2
In this simple guide video I show you any easy explanation of how to wire up a 12v LED Rocker switch so you can get on with powering up your new Lightbar, spot lights, pump, camera or whatever else you are powering.
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I have been googling and searching for exactly this for 2 days. Every other video just shows the power it to a battery. But you’re actually showing it’s possible to power it to an accessory to turn it on and what all the individual plugs mean. Thank you I can finally put my truck together!
Short, straight to the point and exactly what I needed (literally the same switch)
Thank You so much! Finally a Video of the same Switch i have and an easy and straight "How-To" so i can understand where the pins for!
I'm working on a Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor and installing a new center console with these switches for a customized experience.
Thanks for info 👌🏻 I looked on line to see which pin what’s for couldn’t find any and bought the switch on line and came without any diagram .
It was useful and that’s when I like about TH-cam ...
Thanks again 🙏🏻
Ty. Explains well. I'm trying to do some marine wiring for boat accessories
Thanks I had 2 wires wrong so the switch was constantly on 👍
Awesome vid. Explained it perfectly and saved the day. Wiring up aux lights on my UTV.
Cheers mate 🤘
Thank you so much for your invaluable information, highly appreciate it, keep it up the outstanding job, have a great day.
Thanks 🙏
Great video sir quick and simple.
Simple yet elegant
A lot of good information. Thank you !
Very helpful, thanks 👍
Perfect! Got it working now 👍🏼
What if the acc has a twin wire?
Thanks a ton mate!
Just making sure I got this straight. Battery > switch > lightbar? Do I need to run a cable back to battery or can it be earthed?
Mine are wired up slightly differently. (by an auto sparky) so the part that illuminates the lens with the picture comes on with the dash lights and the (brighter) lens that's just a bar comes on when the switch is on. That way you can easily identify what you are switching in the dark. works well.
Yep that's the way. Can have it either, personal preference :)
What pin do I hook up from the dash lights so that the center light on the switch is not always on?
Nice your video helped me alot today🙂. Thanx for the great video .
Can you do one of these switches into a 3 way switch so that when you have a light bar you can choose to out it on manually or have it rigged into headlight high beam so that when you flash your headlight the light bar flashes also please thanks
Thanks very helpful UTV switches
I enjoyed your video. I was wondering how to wire the switches. But, when you talked about the left side, ground top and bottom power comes from the dash???? I have no idea wher to get the dash power from. I don’t want to put to much power to the bottom ??
Awesome! So I could just wire the left side and skip the dash light correct? I want to wire mine so I can switch it on without have the key in. I know it’ll drain the battery but there occasions I just wanna turn on my spot lights to do something on the farm without turning the key. And I don’t want a light in the switch to be draining it
Yep you could
Thats exactly what I plan on doing for my project. 👍👍
I have a battery isolation solenoid that switched on/off using the ground. Does that mean I can’t use this type of switch?
Adam,
You do such a Great job of making these tasks less … Daunting.
I’m wondering about 7-pin variety. They make Momentary 7-pin for tasks like Winch In/Out. I’m curious if the SWITCH is created as a current “reversing” device, or is that function handled elsewhere ? They also make Latching 7-pin, but they are typically promoted to switch two Separate devices using one switch.
What I’d like to do is use a 7-pin Latching to operate a Fan in a van, in BOTH directions. The fan itself does not have an intake/exhaust function. Only intake. I’d like to create the ability to reverse direction, using a switch. So, I suppose polarity reversing (??) ….
Are these types of switch ‘usable’ that way, or do I need a Special relay, or …. ?
Thank ever so much !
Nice explanation
What is the thickness of the wires you used?
What if I want th exact same switch but instead of switching out 12v, I want to switch out ground? I am going to locker bypass and need to send a ground signal but have the nice locker switches that I bought for them.
Very well explained, thank you.
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How can I wire them up so when I hit my high beams they turn on with the switch on also
Can I connect the red + that goes to the battery to a fuse box tap so the LED bar would only turn on when the ignition is on?
Sure could, would have to be one that only turns on with your ignition
That ACc or to relay, where in the relay pin it will be tap? To 86?
Just a quick question on a rocker switch if Iv got copper colour terminals would they be earth or live
Because on a 7 pin switch Iv got 3 are a copper colour
Would appreciate any help
Without seeing the switch I would say they're the two banks, 7 pin switches are usually a double pole double throw. The 7th pin that hasn't one opposite is usually your earth/negative
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Thay are all just on off switches m8
Awesome video thank you so much for sharing
Great video but didn't find the information i was looking for... I want to mount a panel like that on my boat but want every switch connected to a separate fuse so i dont want the plus coming in from one wire but from multiple wires but still have it wired so that all switches are lit up... Hope i wasnt to vague 😎
Thanks
Thanks for creating such a great video. Do I need to disconnect the battery to change a switch that’s already in place? Thanks 🙂
Hey thanks! 👍 You can if you really want, if everything is fused is pretty safe just to switch it out
It’s always a good idea to disconnect your battery before you do anything with the electrical system
Great video! Thanks for sharing, if I'm using a 5pin switch to run a ground signal, should I keep both grounds at the top and the lower right wire connected and disconnect the battery live an use that along with the output to work as the switch?
Thanks ✌️ Yep sounds good, just make sure battery wire is fused appropriately
Can you power 2 of these switches with 1 wire anyway to jump power like this and still have function like they should?
Yep, just watch your max power draw
@@VideoShowMeHow which wire/pin do you jump?
I would be powering an led light bar on one and 4 rock lights on the other
@@nickglass6995 check out the vid on my channel that shows multiple switches 👍
Hi if I had 2 led lights bars and 2 switches would I need 2 reply’s ? 2 wiring harness? Would I need a relay for each switch? Thanks
@@wyleeA you would be too relays yes but could combo the trigger wire and run a single switch
Very good video. Question: do I have to pull power from the dash, which I think may require me to remove the dash to get to the power. Or can I tap into the power from another source (or place) which will light up the light on the toggle switch (and will be easier to get to)?
Hey 👋 Do you mean for the switch lights? If so doesn't have to be from the dash necessarily, just if you want them to light up with the rest of your dash lights it would have to be a power source on this circuit.
If you look at you car manual book it shows fuse box diagram and show dash night time illumination fuse so best is take the the live wire for switch from wire comes back from fuse to the dash lights to your switch .
That’s what I did and worked for me perfectly, special my car has auto day/night dashboard illumination and lights switch automatically 👌🏻
Hey mate, would you suggest to fuse upstream to the switch for the connected accessories? Or downstream of the switch heading towards the light/fridge etc?
I would fuse battery side
hey Adam... great video...thanks a lot... btw whats the size of your electrical terminals? cant see it clearly... would like to it online as well... thanks
Hello, how do you power the "off" light to only come on when the accessories are turned on? Have it function on/off like a normal dash lights. Do I find a fuse or tap a wire?
Hi, yes, you tap an accessories wire. Usually a few likely candidates under the dash depending on vehicle. I explain this more in the follow up video on wiring multiple rocker switches 👍
Hi thanks for the video, I was wondering if I would be able to use this type of switch for a two way switch setup.
Cheers. By two way do you mean switching two devices by the one switch?
@@VideoShowMeHow no I was more thinking two switches that could control one light. I want to be able to have a switch in the cab of my car and also a switch in the canopy. Just ubit unsure on how to go about it
@@jamesandrews9410 Ah I see, this type won't work. The type of switch you need is called a single-pole double-throw switch or SPDT
@@VideoShowMeHow okay thanks heaps for your reply mate. I’ll do some more research on that. Really enjoy your videos
Is it possible for the dash light pin to slowly drain thr battery
No as isn't energised until the dashlights are on
How do you do multiple light bars with a relay
My led light bar doesn't completely turn off when i hit the off position. I believed my first switch to be defective but i ordered an aftermarket one and its still doing the same thing. Any clue what it might be?
Are you running the load via the switch or through a relay?
@@VideoShowMeHow im running it through the relay.
@@lovegodessmls28 you could test the switch using a test light or multimeter, switch to off and see if any power. Else could be relay. Have filmed a vid on relays how-to just editing should be out on the channel in about a week :)
What's the deal with those style of switches with 7 pins on the back?
Good video - Just one point perhaps you can help me with - On the diagram supplied with the Rocker switch I purchased the battery Pin connection is the middle Pin and the bottom Pin is to be wired in my case a Auto Pilot, is this normal to change positions?
Yeah could be, I would be going with the supplied diagram as not always the same. Could always test with a test light
Great video, Thank you. I am still struggling with a few things on my panel. I hope you don't mind but I emailed asking for some advice.
Hi
My switch is on constant 12v from the car battery. Will my car go flat?
Eventually it would but may take a while. I'd recommend tapping into a circuit that is only powered up when you turn the car on
its ok sorted now run light power to load source
want to b able see if load on or off depending on light
How about 3 pin or using 3 pins on a 4 pin switch and how about 2 pin on/off switch????????
Have some more switch how-to vids coming out soon 😃
Where the next video mate... not sure how to wire the diffrent wires afterwards
You really should of used BLK+RED wiring to save any confusion.
Great video, I was wondering if you could help me understand a similar configuration. Got fog lights with 3 wires and a relay, I cut the original toggle switch and installed a 4 wire rocker currently always hot. I'd like to connect the fog lights to the auto shut-off of my vehicle.
Cheers mate. You'd want to make sure the relay trigger wire is going to the switch then for the led wire use power from the dash
@@VideoShowMeHow Thanks for the quick response. I think I can do that. 🙂
Thanks for doing this. It's a great explanation and helped me get my head around my UTV wiring project.
How can i wiring switch with color
yellow where i can connect what Relay no. or battery ?
Blue where should connect what relay no.?
Red where shoud connect fog light??
Black is should ground
Easy to follow, thank you. I was struggling with wiring a filter shaker for a sweeper and your instruction did the trick.... 2-minute fix after viewing your video... Thank you!
Glad it helped
Do you have a video for a 6pin rocker switch? It helped A LOT with re-wiring my fog lights and rear defrost switch, but the rear wiper/wash switch is a 6 pin with 8 numbers and I don't get it.
Well done. Nice and simple explanation. For 5 stars - You might have mentioned the pin numbers that are shown on the switch . Also you might have commented that If Pins 3 (Acc) and 6 ( +ve Dash connection) are joined together then the lower "dash" light also comes on if so desired for whatever reason as well as the top switch light.
Thnk you
Thank you! Was in a bind and couldn’t figure out which pins to use. Made quick work of it.
Thanks again
Are the switches you are showing Carling type switches?
Yep sure are
Legend
Great video, refreshed my memory,..gets a lil more confusing when you run a relay with it.
Great job.👍
Can you direct me to a video on working a rocker turn signal and hazard together? 7 pin turn signal and 5 pin hazard. Thanks in advance.
Im wiring up a chase light to a momentary rocker switch, where do i connect the yellow wire that controls the mode patterns on the light? Thx
Did you get a wiring diagram with the light? I would assume that wire would need constant power from what you describe, but not 100% sorry Phil
DOSE ANYBODY SELL REPLACEMENT ROCKER SWITCHES FOR WR LONG INC. GRAPPLE KIT ?????
Awesome video.. thx . But I still have a question.. when you have the switch totally wired in and all the light are off in the vehicle "parked". The switch would be totally dead or "no lights on switch" so it won't drain your battery?? Right??
Hello there, I am running a dual battery system on my truck and I wonder is it possible to wire a voltmeter from each battery and connects them to one switch? Meaning, I want to be able to use one switch to power two voltmeters coming from two different batteries using this specific switch? Let me if it’s possible and if share some tips I would be grateful. Cheers mate.
Hey there need help on wiring some switches on a buddy’s rzr. It has a types of switches 5 pin 2 on top one I’m middle and 2 bottom I’m adding fuse box how should I wire it also I have 2 4 pins 2 on top than 2 on some side really could use help I got wired like what I found online but want to make sure befor wiring to fuse box
Very simple. Glad this is the first video I watched. Thanks!
Thank you very much for making this video...I now understand my switch 😊👍
Ok I have a main switch for my rear spot light. The another manual switch on the wheel carrier.. the last switch corroded and I didn’t take a pic of the last set up 🤦🏼♂️ got a new switch and can’t get it to work the way it was
Show us how you tapped into your dash light switch so it will be illuminated
Very helpful video. In the process of rewiring my bass boat switches, gauges and fuse panel. Love accent as well .
I've got a on off rocker switch with led its a 5 pin but they are all inline any clue how I need to wire it the is no marking on the switch at all
I'm trying to replace the old rocker switches in my rv with new red led ones I thought I could just disconnect and reconnect to the new ones but the old ones r different please help
Thank you for your informative video.
Can you explain a 7 pin rocker switch?
Nice.
Great video and thanks for sharing.
Gracias me sirvió mucho tu explicación
Question... when using these switches, what do you do with the negative wire from the accessory you're powering?
Goes to a ground/earth or depending how far from battery back to the neg post
@@VideoShowMeHow Can you use the right side ground if you’re not hooking that side up to the car lights?
@@christophermcandrew2741 of the switch do you mean? I would prefer to use its own ground
So these aren’t relays? I still need to use the relay my light bars came with
LED lights for my duck hunting kayak
If wiring an accessory positive to the switch where does the negative wire (black) from the accessory get wired into. Cheers
@@NumanAir ground your accessory wires to the vehicle frame or a common ground point like a lug or a bus bar
Can I use dash light/ key power as the main power at same time
Is it ground or neutral in really confused by these videos
Where’s the relay? These are straight wired putting the full load through the switch correct? Isn’t that a fire hazard?
This is just a demo, but these switches are rated to 20amps, though anything over 5-10amps or longer runs I'd be running a relay for sure as well as fusing the circuit.
Mate thank you so much! Absolutely loved it!!
Bel video complimenti, ma dovresti usare cavi diversi rosso/nero per capire meglio massa/alimentazione. Ciao.
Grazie, ho in programma alcuni nuovi video sugli switch 12v, mi assicurerò di farlo! :)
Hi Adam. Great video, although I am knowledgeable of what you showed.
I have the exact same 5 pin rocker switch for use on a rear work light, but to spare me running additional wires I have wired a (fused) positive to the work light, then the work light through the rocker switch to earth. So the switch is isolating ground.
This works fine for the work light however the on/off icon light on the switch is reversed - when the work light is on the icon light is off and vice-versa.
Do you know if/how to wire the switch for this configuration?
Cheers, Dave
I think I have it!
Add a relay between work light and switch.
Work light (pos) to 85 and 30.
87 to Earth - will provide ground to lights when switched on
86 to pos of switch (2)
Switch (8) to Earth - will complete circuit to relay and turn icon light on
....Now to put that to the test tomorrow.
what about a 4 pin lighted rocker switch?
Worked perfectly for my pod lights. Great vid!
It seems to me that these switches are back to front, you would want your dash lights to illuminate the function of the switch ( what it does) and the lower light to indicate that the switch has been switched on, how else you going to know in the dark what the switch is for ???
Hey there, yeah I think it depends which one you want to light up, I've got mine setup for the little line led to beyond when you turn your headlights on and then when you turn the switch on the whole thing lights up. You can see this in more detail in the following video to this one: th-cam.com/video/2_XHqBgyiZg/w-d-xo.html . No reason you couldn't have it around the other way though 😁
Thank you for the short tutorial. Very helpful.
How do you choose which lights they power?