How to 12V 2-Way (3-Way) Switches (to Control Camper Van Lights from two locations) Ep4 | SHED 52

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  • 2-Way (US 3-Way) switches allow you to control a set of lights from two separate locations in your camper van. This video will show you how to wire them.
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  • @harryk1977
    @harryk1977 4 місяці тому +2

    Extremely easy to follow and excellent with the example. I'm wiring up lighting inside my trailer and want a light switch at the rear and side doors, this is perfect.

    • @shed52
      @shed52  4 місяці тому

      Thanks for the feedback Harry.

  • @sammm7ykjbkjbkjbkjb403
    @sammm7ykjbkjbkjbkjb403 2 місяці тому

    I have the same style switch panel and was wondering how to replace one of the switches with a momentary pushbutton, the same way you did with your two way switch, thank you so much for helping me understand how to do this

  • @videodomination
    @videodomination Рік тому +1

    Life saver of a video! Thank you. Managed to do this in my van today. 😀

    • @shed52
      @shed52  Рік тому

      Brilliant, glad to hear the installation went well.

  • @johnfitzpatrick2083
    @johnfitzpatrick2083 3 місяці тому +1

    Fantastic content and is very well explained.

    • @shed52
      @shed52  3 місяці тому

      Thank you for the feedback John.

  • @WillSullivan1
    @WillSullivan1 3 місяці тому +1

    Incredibly helpful video, workign through this now and this is the simpliest explaination I've found! Did you end up integrating the dimmer into the 3 way switch? I didn't see how the dimmer switch fit in with the 3 way functionality.

    • @shed52
      @shed52  3 місяці тому

      Good morning Will, thanks for the feedback. I'm working on the mechanics of my van at the moment, but will develop a video on 3 way switches.

  • @thecrowsblow
    @thecrowsblow Рік тому +1

    Well explained and exactly what I went looking for. Thank you.

    • @shed52
      @shed52  Рік тому

      Thank you for the feedback, it really is appreciated.

  • @Sssouths
    @Sssouths Рік тому +2

    this is actually cool ngl

    • @shed52
      @shed52  Рік тому +2

      Thank you for the feedback

  • @StansE250
    @StansE250 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for presenting this information in such an easily ‘digested’ manner. I am trying to figure out (adapting) this exercise to control a light function from THREE locations (switches). Is this something that you could verbally inform me (us) on, without the need for producing an additional video ?
    Thank you regardless.

  • @SunnyJams
    @SunnyJams Місяць тому

    Excellent video. Thank you!
    I have a 2023 Sprinter 144". Have you by chance got a way to do this for switches in 3 locations WITH a dimmer at one location? One in the front or just behind the driver's seat, one on the B-pillar by sliding door and one in the back. I would do this for 3 light circuits. We call it a 4-way switch system in the USA. Any help with this would be appreciated. TIA🙏

  • @fromthefellstothesea
    @fromthefellstothesea 2 місяці тому

    Hi David, would this set up with the on off on switch work for a electric water valve? Could I have two switches in different locations that could open the valve? Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

  • @theasiamtmgroup
    @theasiamtmgroup 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for this video. If I wanted to use a push button, that doesn't latch, but does illuminate, so my OCD doesn't have to worry about forever changing switch positions, what kind of switch would that be? I think it would be a DPDT or Changeover switch, but I'm not sure.

    • @shed52
      @shed52  10 місяців тому +1

      I know how you feel, I like my 2-way switches to point in the same direction, so they look off (or all look on). I hate it when one is up and another down, I have real problems with that. I've tried to find something on-line but unfortunately I haven't found anything yet.

  • @jeffsnyder2040
    @jeffsnyder2040 2 місяці тому +1

    If the first switch is in the center (off) position, will the lights come on when the second switch is in either of the “on” positions?

    • @shed52
      @shed52  2 місяці тому

      might have to run a live to both the on positions. Otherwise, you would have two off positions. If you have a diagram of your circuit would love to see it.

    • @shed52
      @shed52  2 місяці тому

      Sorry just add, are you using a switch with three poles on the back?

  • @TheWrighp
    @TheWrighp Рік тому

    Hi, did you do a video of linking the dimmer to the on/off/on switch? This is what I’m doing in my van. Thanks

    • @shed52
      @shed52  Рік тому

      This is the link for the video I did on dimmer switches, hope it helps David ua-cam.com/video/KD_Z0CyKtt4/v-deo.html

  • @VXXXIMCMXCIII
    @VXXXIMCMXCIII 8 місяців тому

    Hi there, thank you for your video, this may be a stupid question, but originally you say about the switch using the gold prong for ground, then went on to connect lives to all 3 terminals on both switches, were both of the switches on/off/on switches? Thanks in advance.

    • @MonaichFother
      @MonaichFother 8 місяців тому +1

      No, the first switch had a LED fitted, so the switch required a ground to light it when on.
      The first switch was simply an ON/OFF switch.
      No LED fitted to the second ON/OFF/ON switches.

  • @jmecha2169
    @jmecha2169 10 місяців тому

    Any reason why touch sensitive led downlights wouldnt work with a two way switch? I'm having real trouble getting my two way lighting system to work

    • @shed52
      @shed52  10 місяців тому

      Petty sure they would work, can't see why they wouldn't. If I can find some cheap ones, I'll try and do a test jig. Do have a specific light in mind?

  • @reynoldallan4868
    @reynoldallan4868 Рік тому

    Good video. Do you have a link for the 2-way switches? Thanks!

    • @shed52
      @shed52  Рік тому

      Here's the link for the 2-way switches, many thanks David

    • @reynoldallan4868
      @reynoldallan4868 Рік тому

      ​@@shed52I don't see a link? That's fine. I found some other ones online. Cheers!

    • @shed52
      @shed52  Рік тому +2

      ua-cam.com/video/EpW3t0_4w7c/v-deo.html @@reynoldallan4868 Try this link should work, I'm still new to this sorry.

    • @mknoyce
      @mknoyce 11 місяців тому +1

      ​​@@shed52please put link in bio as it doesn't work here and searching for it didn't chime up with anything.. were they specifically rated for DC? As, so many online are rated for AC. And, there is mixed feedback re if AC is ok for DC.

    • @shed52
      @shed52  11 місяців тому

      Thank you for the feedback, I update the links and description. Thank you@@mknoyce

  • @kakman1958
    @kakman1958 Рік тому

    Does this work with the other switch you had (the single position switch with an LED)?

    • @shed52
      @shed52  Рік тому +2

      I'm really sorry I haven't responded earlier, but to answer your question I tried with the single position switch and I could only make it function as an on off switch not 2 way switch.

  • @BMW-Tourer
    @BMW-Tourer Рік тому

    Is there a way to make the switch 2 way without 0 (middle) being off, keep flicking to 0 then two way dont work.

    • @stephenlawson2000
      @stephenlawson2000 Рік тому +2

      I'm about to try it with on-on switches instead of on-off-on switches

    • @BMW-Tourer
      @BMW-Tourer Рік тому

      @@stephenlawson2000 Can you share your results please?

    • @shed52
      @shed52  Рік тому

      Hi sorry for the late reply, I think of the 0 location as neither on nor off but a neutral position. So to try to make a 2-way switch without the centre 0 would mean the switch wouldn't work properly. It could work but it would mean traveling to the other end of the van/vehicle to turn the lights on and off because they are not synchronised. The 0 position overcomes this, so I would recommend a switch to a 0 position. Hope this helps, David

    • @stephenlawson2000
      @stephenlawson2000 Рік тому

      I will wire it up tonight as by my working out it will work 2 way but not 3 way

    • @shed52
      @shed52  Рік тому

      Let me know how you get on. @@stephenlawson2000