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Round Rocker Switch

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can these be used w/ a power source less than 12v? - by Fernando
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Yes.
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I attempted to follow the guidelines for connections as best I could, but the LED does the reverse of what I want; it is on when in the off position and off when my LED strip is powered.

Is there anyway I can reverse this? I blew a fuse trying to fix it... - by Will (USA)
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Please double check your wiring method.
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if you use the on/off/on switch to power leds from 2 different power sources, how will that affect the led in the switch? will it cause the switches led to turn on when the led its powering is turned off? confusing wording- sorry - by Matthew (Coraopolis, PA)
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on/off/on switches do not have indicator LEDs in them.
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do you need additional items to use this switch? - by jorge (Miami, FL)
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Just hook wire onto each side!
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I have a relay for my fog lights that requires a live (12V) wire to be grounded (circuit closed) for the fog lights to come on. To use a lit rocker switch with three prongs, how do I hook it up? My thought is I would just use two wires - to the power side and the ground side, and when the switch is closed the LED in the switch would light up and my fog lights would come on - is this right? - by Alan (Calgary, Alberta, Ca)
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Yes you have it correct!
Its really just a regular switch but an extra prong for the LED
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Can these be wired so that when i "CUT" power to my source the led will turn ON and when the power is restored to my source the led turns OFF.........
so basically opposite from the way it supposed to be?
I have a traction monitor on my car so i wont lose control ect....
but when i toggle the traction OFF i want the led ON and when i toggle the traction ON "stock" i want the led OFF.....sorry if its confusing hope you understand what i mean......? - by fernando (san jose ca)
Answer
It might just be easier to wire a separate LED and a separate switch.
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I would like to use this switch to turn off my Car Interior lights. I know I just have to Loop the main source from the Fuse Box but how do i wire the switch so the LED lights up while the Circuit/Door is open. Thank You. - by Maic (Miami)
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You will have to wire it into existing lights that do what you are looking for already, that is turn on when the door opens.
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Can this switch be used on an RV to switch between an air horn and the stock horn? I'd like to wire the switch so that when it's turned on the LED will light up.
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Yes, this switch can certainly be used for that. You'll likely need a relay too.
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I really do like the idea of the black lighted rocker switch. I would like to replace an existing toggle switch I have with this for the LED's I'll be installing. I also would like to know if this would handle the load for driving/spot lights on my bike-approx. 35W each. This, like the LED's, would be on a fused line. I would like to use these switches as opposed to the toggle switches-they do look sharp! Please advise if I can use it for my driving lights. - by John (Ocean Isle Beach, NC)
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Yes. The maximum current load is about 16 amps at 12 volts.
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Are these painted black, or black plastic? - by T.J. (PASADENA, CA)
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They are not painted. The plastic housing is already black.
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Do I need to install an in-line fuse in order for my LED Strip not to fry out? - by Peter
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You should always use a fuse. The fuse isn't really meant to protect the LED strip, but rather the wiring in case of a short.
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I've got two different color LED's in my glovebox, but want to control them from one switch (one on at a time or both off), would the on-off-on switch work? - by Laurence (Highland Mills, NY)
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You are correct, you will need our On/Off/On switch.
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Does this switch have to be physically held in one position to stay on? - by Paul (new york)
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No. Once you flip the switch to the on position, it stays on. Likewise, once you turn it off, it stays off.

We also offer a Momentary Rocker Switch.
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With the LED lighted switches, is there a way to put a resistor on the feed to the LED to reduce the intensity of the light 'glow' for night operation?
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Yes, putting a resistor on the feed to the LED will reduce the intensity.
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For the LED switches, is there a resistor pre-wired to the LED itself, or is that something I have to rig up myself? - by Aric
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The LED is installed directly in the switch with no further wiring necessary except to hook up your power and ground sources.
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The switches say they are rated at 10A 120V AC. I just want to be sure that these will work on a 12V DC circuit. - by Alex (Anderson, In.)
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Absolutely! Nearly 100% of our customers use these switches on 12V DC circuits.
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What gauge wire comes installed on switch terminals? - by Elliott (London, Ontario, Can)
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About 20 to 22 gauge
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Do you attach the ground wire to a bare metal spot on the chassis of the vehicle, or do you attach it to the negative post on the battery? - by Nick (Simi Valley)
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Either will work. Because the negative post on the battery is essentially connected to the metal throughout the car, it all has electrical continuity.
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If I want to "switch-ground" (close ground
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Yes, but only with a relay.
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I have two different power sources that I want to control a light at different times. Can the "on-off-on" switch be wired to control one light with two different power sources?
Answer
Yes, you can certainly do that.

Hook up your power sources to the outer switch terminals. Hook up your light to the inner switch terminal.
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I have the rocker switch with the Blue LED light. I have the ground on it hooked up to ground, and the power source hooked up. I also hooked up the third wire to my LED strips, and grounded the LED strips, but they won't light up when the switch is turned on. The LED on the switch lights up though. What's wrong? - by Christopher (Vincennes, IN)
Answer
Sounds like something is wrong with the LED strip. Double check all your connections. Also make sure you have the 12v Power and Acc wires on the switch in the correct place.
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can u show me a diagram on how to hook up four cathodes to a transformer then to a switch? and where and how do u hook up the wires? i need help
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Please consult our message boards for great how-to tips on installing our products.

http://www.oznium.com/forum/how-to-diagrams
Cathode Installation and General Install Terms
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Is this switch waterproof?
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None of our switches are waterproof, however you could rig something up to help protect them if you wished.
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How do I connect the wires to the prongs? - by Andrew
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As already explained on the product page, these switches come pre-wired with approximately 5 inches of wire. If you happen to lose them, or purchase the on/off/on version, crimping female quick connects to the ends of your wires is the easiest and most effective way.
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What size drill bit should I use for drilling a hole for the switch? - by rob
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3/4"

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How can I hook up 4 tubes to one switch? - by Thomas (Norcross, GA)
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Same way you'd hook up 1 tube (or LED) to one switch.
http://www.oznium.com/forum/topic8319
http://www.oznium.com/forum/topic3633
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Is there an adapter so I can use a circular switch in a rectangle cut out?
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There probably is somewhere, however we've never seen one.
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Do you have to wire a resistor on the blue ones? I had some before which stopped lighting up by the second day. Someone told me I needed to use a resistor on the positive side of the little prong.
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No. You do not need a resistor for the LED Round Rocker switches of any color.
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What are the dimensions of the switch?
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Click on the "More Photos" tab, and look at the dimensions photo.
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On the rocker switch without an LED, does it matter which prong is neg or pos?
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On the rocker switch with no LED, the prongs do not have polarity. They are neither neg or pos. They simply close or break a circuit.
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Could you possibly show me a diagram on how I could wire up three switches off of one power source? - by kane (manhattan)
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Can this be used in a 12volt (car) applications? Will the LED work off of 12v? - by John (Orlando)
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Absolutely! 12v is what they are designed for.
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How many tubes hook up to the switch?
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There is no limit. You could hook up 100,000 tubes to the switch if you wanted to. You are only constrained by the amperage rating of the switch which is around 16 amps.
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I really like the look of your switches. Is the "on-off-on" switch a dual pole dual throw (DPDT) with center off? - by Jim (Muskegon, MI)
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The "on-off-on" switch is SPDT (single pull, double throw) with center off. If you need DPDT, we can supply it with a minimum order of 50 pcs.
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