Sometimes explaining a simple subject can be challenging. You, sir, make it VERY EASY to understand in theory and in practice. Nice job / many thanks MOCG1! Much appreciated.
Thorough & well done. Getting ready to wire some underglow LED lights to my SUV & instead of using the app for powering on / off or wiring into another fuse, I'm looking to install a rocker switch so I can control when I want these lights on / off more easily.
I'll add my two cents by stating that any circuit and switch that is used to create a kill switch for any vehicle MUST be bullet-proof. Failure of the circuit will shut your engine off like a light switch and could be catastrophic resulting in loss of control of the vehicle. For this purpose, use only a military grade or aircraft grade toggle switch, preferably with a safety cover. It will cost you $20 instead of $3 , but still cheap insurance. Insure that all wiring is properly sized and all connections are soldered and properly insulated and sealed. Use quality grommets for all pass-thoughs and armor all wires with wire loom tubing. Make sure that the circuit that you create will outlast the life of the vehicle.
Having a draw issue with my 2000 VW golf. Not a fancy car by any means and have been trying to figure out the issue. Changed the alternator,battery and checked all my radio and subs wiring. Checked all interior lights. Any ideas what it could be, my alternative might be to install a kill switch for my battery. Thanks for the video!
Ok...dummy question... i want to add a kill switch for my amp and subs. I seem to have to change out my battery around every 2 years or so. So I'm thinking the amp may be draining my battery while parked. Is there a way to add a switch to kill the power going to the amp when I park it and turn it on when in use? And does the switch need to be 3 prong? How would I wire it to accomplish this task? Thanks.
I use a switch to cut off power to a controller in my car, except it is a ground cut off as opposed to power. Works fine, not sure if there are any issues doing it that way.
Thanks for a very straightforward explanation on a "kill switch." If you ground to frame on a 3 leg toggle switch will it still be able to light the led switch?
I'm looking to do this on my 96 Cherokee... I'm kinda confused on how the positive wires work the ground is easy... Would I run 2 wires to the positive cable and put them on each end of the toggle switch and put the ground in the middle
Great info brother. I'll be running two kill switches. One to cut fuel and spark. Let's say I start getting tricky and extend the wires to put the switches in an unusual spot. Is this a bad move? Will the longer wires create an issue with voltage? My switches will be a simple in and out with no led. God bless you brother excellent content.
So, electrical is governes by "ohms law" without getting into too much......ohms law states (on this topic ur asking) that the additional connections as well as well.as the resistance from the slightly longer wire will add resistance and estimate 1v drop per connection and some drop for the wire length. That said, i imagine u are only moving a few inches maybe a ft in any 1 direction. I doubt it'll be an issue as far as the extensions creating voltage issues when done properly.
Thanks for responding your the quickest responder on UA-cam. With that being said I will only be interrupting one of the wires with the switches. Thanks a million
I want to add kill switch to my amp (aftermarket) should I add the kill switch to the remote wire running from radio head or the battery wire running directly to the amp?
I bought some 3 prong toggle switches on ebay and didn't realize its for à 2 speed equipment.i can't return them but I'm needing to add a fan switch to my car can I still use this 3 prong switch for only the 2 prongs needed
Is it possible to use a led toggle switch on the ground side. Example my cooling fans are triggered by a on a thermal sensor off the relay. I currently have a override switch on this circuit but the sensors and the switch are just completing ground. I would really like the light up LED switch. Could I make it work on the ground side set up I'm currently running
Yes you can, but youd have to have a switch made exactly for that. Not as rare as it sounds. With a few minute online youll be able to find a few good ones. 👍
How do I wire a on off on switch on my motorcycle to control 2 sets of lights,both sets at the same time,and just one set by themselves.(fog lights,and ground effects both on or just ground effects)thanks
If I don't ground the 2nd prong for the LED on the switch will it still function as an on/off only switch? (Using it as a kill switch don't need the led)
Thanks for the video. No b.s. straight to the explanation. I can't stand videos that take a 1 minute explanation and stretch it out to 10 minutes with b.s.
@myonlinecarguy1 i have a light bar wired to my low-beam headlight. So when i turn my headlights On, it just automatically turns on. But I'd like to add a 3 pronged led toggle switch to it.. wouldn't i still connect the wire leading from the light bar to my headlight wire the exact same way as you just demonstrated?
Yes the headlight would be the same trigger input. I wouldn't suggest using the oem headlight as the direct power to the light bar. But as the trigger for a relay, would be plenty fine. If you place your switch in the trigger, it would give you an "override ", while still using the headlights "on" as a requirement for the trigger.
@@myonlinecarguy1 i simply connected the hotwire from the light bar to my lowbeam and grounded it to a nut nearby. But I'd just like to add that simple led 3 pronged switch to be able to also control it myself.
So yes the switch would cut it on/off "once the headlights are in. However, the headlamp power source is semi limited. So it's not the best way to get rhe initial power. Look up 5 wire relay for power. This may best show how I think that should be wired in..
@@myonlinecarguy1 i wired my backup camera the same way. I connected the hot wire to the actual reverse light wire that way it would trigger the visual on my 10in Android 13.0 Screen fitted Bezel and turn on the lights on the backup camera.
I need help trying to wire up the same exact switch as you guys have on the start of the video when you first click it I need help wiring it and how it supposed to work
@MyOnlineCarGuy1 How would you wire in a kill switch like this when using a 5 pin rocker switch to have it "Light up" when kill mode is activated? I will be wiring in a kill switch for my electric fans on my off road rig so I don't accidentally short something out when under water/mud. I recently found a "Fan Override" rocker switch and really want to use this over a basic on/off toggle switch. I am mechanically inclined, just not that great with electrical stuff.
A 5 pin generally follows the same cocept as the 3 pin. Just with additional outputs. I would suggest either changing back to a 3 prong. Or.......a circuit breaker for the entire power supply for your fans. This way you have a solid disconnect as well as electricla protection, incase somehow they hold water even after a run.
@@myonlinecarguy1 I do run a relay for my fan controller which kicks on automatically at the desired temp. Really just need a way to interrupt the signal. I'll try that same concept and see if that works. Thank you for the input.
What if i use 3 prong switch to be tapped in my ignition coil of my motorcycle as kill switch? The live and accessory prong will be tapped to the positive wire of my ignition coil and will be the positive connection right? And if a tap ground prong to negative terminal of the battery the led will light up and my skill switch is on good connection? Thanks for the reply. New subscriber from Philippines.
Ok so i am having a tough time fully understanding. But i am going to try. So, to do a kill switch. You would select ignition wire, (which gets 12v+ when bike is on and running) cut that wore in half, the wore connecting to the key side, goes to "batt/input" of the switch...then the other end of that ignition wire gets connected to the "device/output" of the switch. And finally the Ground connecred to gnd will activate the switches LED. Yes. Here is the thing. If you choose "ignition " as your "kill wire". It will shut off the bike during driving (if accidentallybumped). And that is VERY unsafe. I would suggest you wire everything how i described EXCEPT, choose the "STARTER" wire instead. This way, the bike wont start if switch it off. However, if you accidentally bump the switch, it will NOT shut the bike off during driving. Hope this helps. Thank you for the follow/subscribing!
@@myonlinecarguy1 Thanks sir for the reply..now I fully understand the installation set up for my kill switch. Also thank you for the advise, to tap kill switch to ignition switch of motorcycle instead in ignition coil. Thank you and stay at home. 👍
Well, ignotion is better then coil. However....starter is more safe. No accidents that way when kill is on starter. Keep that in mind. Im glad to help. Have a good day.
Hey so I have a Go Kart I am working on. On the back of the Engine there is a 3 way connector that has positive, negative and green ground. How do I know which wires go on which tabs? I have taken the key off and put on a push switch. Only one wire was hooked up to the key switch, so now I have no idea which one is positive, or negative. Wire is black so I am hoping it is negative. But who knows!!!! Thanks! Any help is appreciated, it's only a 2 wire push switch.
Of its just a 2 wire push button... then they're both + or both -... but not both. Your going to need a meter. Sorry, the manufacturer chose this, theres no way for me to know what they did. Id use a multimeter to sort it. Basic $25 tool that you can use for years to come.
would there be any problem to use the three prong as a battery kill switch. In other words run the battery negative terminal cable directly to it then back out?
If you mean lome the main feed of battery to car..then yes. Theres too much ampreage. The switch will melt.. If you mean like a power kill switch for a device, then it should be fine..like of you ran a wire from batt to switch then to device, would be fine.. But def not the MAIN feed from batt to car.
@@myonlinecarguy1 I am trying to figure out a way to wire up a easy access battery cut off switch to fix a battery drain issue. Thank you for your reply.
So my sub is plugged with 4g wire and I have a 50amp fuse in that and I wanted to do a kill switch could I use a 30 amp switch for that or the same amp as the power wire fuse?
I’ve used a 3 prong switch as a kill switch on my car before. I cut the wire to the starter and connected the switch there. No ground wire involved. Worked great. Was that wrong though?
No you werent wrong. You would onky need 2 prongs to function a switch. The 3rd is just for a lit LED switch. Or possibly a double pole switch. But at a minimum, 2 prongs is all thats needed.
i have a 3 prong rocker switch and a parasitic draw on my vehicle and was thinking about jus wiring up a battery kill switch now i normally just disconnect the negative when i park the car but i dont want to have to open the hood everytime i want to start the car so my question is could i use this switch to work in this scenario and if so do i just use the negative terminal as the positive and only use the 2 poles?
Hey this was a very help video but I’m having some trouble connecting a music setup, I have a I dash and I’m trying to connect a equalizer n 3 amps to my car but I need some help doing can u help
Hello so I have a aux fuse box that has off road light strobes exc. The box pos is run to the battery. Can i cut the wire and add the toggle switch in-between that to kill the power the aux box when not using it.. Thanks
Absolutely. Jjst make sure the wire, toggle and fuse for that particular wore are big enough to support the whole aux box. Like a circuit breaker. amzn.to/3uwX7Ji
Hey bro I just subscribed to your channel 🙏. I have a few questions for you. I have 4 Bluetooth controllers for different addressable leds setup for my charger. Everything is fused and I have them wired to ANZO UNIVERSAL 4 CHANNEL REMOTE CONTROL MODULE relay wireless switch. The relay switch has helped not drain my battery but the relay also drains the battery at a lower rate. I would like to add a kill switch for the relay switch. I have the 3 rocker led switch shown in your video . Does the rocket switch need to be fused at all? Also can the ground wire for the switch be grounded anywhere inside the car? Or does it need to be grounded where the relay harness is grounded ?
***yes, the rocker should be cabled (The wire size matters too)+ switch itself has an amperage rating (make sure ots within range of all 4 devices added together and finally fused to match everything. (to be a tiny bit above the amperage draw of all 4 of your devices.) Because the toggle switch will ultimately be carrying the load. If its in series of the supplied power for you relay module. ***The ground for the 3 pin, can be grounded locally/nearby def doesnt have to be the same as your other module. *** Finally.....if the relay module has a built in (acc) trigger, then that means the switch can be used as just a trigger. Meaning your relay draw power from somewhere else, but is ONLY activated when it sees the low amperage trigger, like how an amp turn on wire works.
thanks for you fast response! Your response made me think of another question. I have a fuse box right next to my relay switch box . Can I just tap a fuse for 12v power to an accessories fuse ? And my relay harness switch box doesn’t have acc cable feature like the one you suggested . Lastly do you happen to know a product to recommend for 4 channel relay box with a built in accessories 12v power cut off ?
Your welcome. My team has been spending more time attempting to respond to everyone the best we can, myself included. Theres a very long answer here. So id like to invite you to come to the IG PAGE. I have a device i think woukd resolve this entire idea you have. And its cheap. @myonlinecarguy1 On IG.
How would I use that exact switch to create a kill switch for my remote wire going to my amp because I have a Ford truck there's a constant battery drain and I just don't really have time to go through and go through all the fuses and everything else I figure I can just cut the remote wire and snag this in it's the ground that's confusing because if you're saying it needs to return back to the battery I don't know how to do that I was thinking that I would just ground it out to the truck body like I have with the amplifier and everything else or is that the same thing?
@@myonlinecarguy1 OK cause my camper is just the positive and negative to a 6 gang switch. Just got to figure how to add the toggle switch as a kill switch. Thanks for the fast reply!
Just cut the pwr to that device, connect the "panel side" of that wire to "input" and then the other side of the wire to the "device/load" side of rhe switch. Leaving the neg (-) alone.
@@myonlinecarguy1 should one run the accessory wire for the power to the panel? The the main power is to the switch and the accessory wire will be the power cut off to the panel. Correct?
I want to install a kill switch in my car but I want it to be hook up to my headlights so my lights go to be on for the car to start would u know how to go bout that ?
I absolutely do. HOWEVER!...i cannot share this. If you are driving and accidentally turn off the headlights, now the vehicle shuts off while in motion. I cannot accept that type of liability. But.....what i can say, is the sequence of events you need, would require the understanding of a relay. I suggest you start there as apose to a toggle switch. And you'll find the information you need.
Reg 3 prong rocker switch do I ground 1 of them to a metal surface to blow the fuse if not in the correct position when started or dose this need a relay I cant remember ahhh
I have a on off switch for my car and it’s a two pin. It’s not labeled and I can’t figure out where am I suppose to cut and interfere with the switch it’s for my amp that stays on and doesn’t turn off when I turn off my car
No. A switch doesn't hold any electrical draw. Only the device connected to the switch. So in the "off" position, your device should have no draw and ur switch itself definitely doesn't have a draw on its own.
I subscribed recently and I picked up some decent knowledge hopefully I can retain it I don't know.. the project I'm working on a Yamaha Virago xv250 GC , I have put in a side by side buggy and the wiring harness is pretty much hacked. I'm trying to put in push button start, a kill , toggle for power and a fuse panel with 6 positive leads on it and one pole where it receives power for the 6. Okay so look three pole switch gets power from my ignition switch connector that's one red one brown one blue. I'm confused on which, blue or the brown, would give 12v to my fuse panel.t or the red and brown keep me Hot & Blue is not. I just don't know the way different schematics go when that changes brown red and blue. The connecter is 3 slots 2 on to 1 on bottom.
I done screwed up my on of switch on my kids go-kart. The motor is a duromax 18 HP 440 cc . I tried to install a kill switch and now no matter what I do I can't get the motor to start . It does not hook up to a battery.
You know how or if is possible to make the horn or the cigarette lighter your kill switch I also seen some make the cigarette lighter to start the car is it possible
Go through the youtube channel. There are a few videos here on toggle switches. That are EXTREMELY clear, as to how it works. Watch them any of them and youll understand exactly how to do what u need. Youll never get it though if your not paying attention.
I have a question for anyone on here. I’m replacing an on/off rocker switch on an older x ray viewing cabinet. The old rocker switch had six wires going into it(assuming three in three out; I’ll fully admit here that i am by no means an electrician. ) The new switch that was provided to me from my company is a three pin rocker. Can I use the three pin switch; is there a way to combine any of the six original wires? I hope that made sense.
@@myonlinecarguy1 when you say electrical draw do you mean the amount of power? I bought a mini on/ off switch because i was going with a size that i wanted to fit in a specific spot in my car but ended up getting it exactly at a 15amp as my pumps fuse.
If the OEM fuse is 15amps for the pump, then a 15amp switch should be ok. You'll still need to make sure u use a fuse though, the switch isnt a fuse by itself. It just means the swotch will melt or not function if more then 15amps of power passes through it.
I have a 3-prong toggle switch that burned out they are two wires hooked up to the bottom prom one wire hooked up to the middle problem and it work like that but my airbags compressors don't work I need to get home how can I re hook it up without the toggle switch and have my airbag still work
Hey my name is Staci my 94 Honda Accord kept dying on me as I was driving and eventually it would start up fine then die I couldn't keep it started I had no RPMs when it first started I could rub it and give it gas and it would stay started but at the end of just dies as soon as I let go of the key. somehow I figured if I hold the key on it'll stay started. And thanks to coronavirus I'm broke and doing this by myself so I want to put a toggle switch to bypass my ignition because I don't have the money to replace it. But my toggle has three prongs they're all the same how do I know which wire goes where? Hopefully that made sense.
2 way type dont matter as much. Light up switches or Hi Off Low 3 pole types matter a bit more😉..Amp Rating is Most important so it wont melt with power being to Hot/Amps😉 Good quality parts will me marked
Each switch is diff. There is not an answer that always applies. You have to test it. The pins on my switch and your switch could be diff. So, i cant say silver is + or silver is -, because im not able to test your switch for you.
But what about the 3 props that are the same color and with no indication witch one is witch. Thats my problem. All 3 pins are the same color and their is no markings at all
An amp really shouldn't be getting hot. Heat is a sign that your ohm load is below the threshold of the amp,so its burning off the access "work" in the form of heat through the internal mosfet diodes. A warm amp, sure but not hot. There are some marine fan torpedoes pretty cheap that'll circulate some air, but they are pretty noisy if you can deal with that part.
@@myonlinecarguy1the beast i can. The after market push on push off alarm switch with an led light and a headphone port thing wire came off it. Can i put a 3 prong toggle with led to replace it
Some of these guys are not mechanics.I have a 3 prong Toggle which I'm making into a kill switch are two silver hot or ground and the copper what is copper hot if so say that goddamn
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Sometimes explaining a simple subject can be challenging. You, sir, make it VERY EASY to understand in theory and in practice. Nice job / many thanks MOCG1! Much appreciated.
Thank you for the kind words. I do try what i can to help.
Man I'm thinking about putting a kill switch in my car and you Made me feel more comfortable with taking the process on appreciate that
Thorough & well done.
Getting ready to wire some underglow LED lights to my SUV & instead of using the app for powering on / off or wiring into another fuse, I'm looking to install a rocker switch so I can control when I want these lights on / off more easily.
I'll add my two cents by stating that any circuit and switch that is used to create a kill switch for any vehicle MUST be bullet-proof. Failure of the circuit will shut your engine off like a light switch and could be catastrophic resulting in loss of control of the vehicle. For this purpose, use only a military grade or aircraft grade toggle switch, preferably with a safety cover. It will cost you $20 instead of $3 , but still cheap insurance. Insure that all wiring is properly sized and all connections are soldered and properly insulated and sealed. Use quality grommets for all pass-thoughs and armor all wires with wire loom tubing. Make sure that the circuit that you create will outlast the life of the vehicle.
Helped alot, was confused asf about that ground prong
Thank you for taking the time to do this video!!!!
Having a draw issue with my 2000 VW golf. Not a fancy car by any means and have been trying to figure out the issue. Changed the alternator,battery and checked all my radio and subs wiring. Checked all interior lights. Any ideas what it could be, my alternative might be to install a kill switch for my battery. Thanks for the video!
Ok...dummy question... i want to add a kill switch for my amp and subs. I seem to have to change out my battery around every 2 years or so. So I'm thinking the amp may be draining my battery while parked. Is there a way to add a switch to kill the power going to the amp when I park it and turn it on when in use? And does the switch need to be 3 prong? How would I wire it to accomplish this task? Thanks.
I use a switch to cut off power to a controller in my car, except it is a ground cut off as opposed to power. Works fine, not sure if there are any issues doing it that way.
Subbed after a watched vid yesterday that worked a treet thanks buddy 😎
Thanks for a very straightforward explanation on a "kill switch." If you ground to frame on a 3 leg toggle switch will it still be able to light the led switch?
It will work yes.
I'm looking to do this on my 96 Cherokee... I'm kinda confused on how the positive wires work the ground is easy... Would I run 2 wires to the positive cable and put them on each end of the toggle switch and put the ground in the middle
Yes thats it buddy
Yes
Great info brother. I'll be running two kill switches. One to cut fuel and spark. Let's say I start getting tricky and extend the wires to put the switches in an unusual spot. Is this a bad move? Will the longer wires create an issue with voltage? My switches will be a simple in and out with no led. God bless you brother excellent content.
So, electrical is governes by "ohms law" without getting into too much......ohms law states (on this topic ur asking) that the additional connections as well as well.as the resistance from the slightly longer wire will add resistance and estimate 1v drop per connection and some drop for the wire length.
That said, i imagine u are only moving a few inches maybe a ft in any 1 direction. I doubt it'll be an issue as far as the extensions creating voltage issues when done properly.
Thanks for responding your the quickest responder on UA-cam. With that being said I will only be interrupting one of the wires with the switches. Thanks a million
Oh ok, i gotcha. Yeah 1 wire def shouldnt matter..
I have a 2011 Acura TSX Is a toggle switch safe for underbody LEDs. Or should I also install a relay. My LEDs are draining my battery
I want to add kill switch to my amp (aftermarket) should I add the kill switch to the remote wire running from radio head or the battery wire running directly to the amp?
If your going to do it. The rem wire is best.
I bought some 3 prong toggle switches on ebay and didn't realize its for à 2 speed equipment.i can't return them but I'm needing to add a fan switch to my car can I still use this 3 prong switch for only the 2 prongs needed
Yes.
Quick question buddy so to delete the toggle switch would I just rehook the 2 wires back together
Yep, You got it!.
@@myonlinecarguy1 man u got back to me so fast. I really appreciate it. That's awesome. Thank u so much for your help and we will talk again soon.
Yeah man, anytime. Im glad i can help out. Goodluck with your project Clint.
Is it possible to use a led toggle switch on the ground side. Example my cooling fans are triggered by a on a thermal sensor off the relay. I currently have a override switch on this circuit but the sensors and the switch are just completing ground. I would really like the light up LED switch. Could I make it work on the ground side set up I'm currently running
Yes you can, but youd have to have a switch made exactly for that. Not as rare as it sounds. With a few minute online youll be able to find a few good ones. 👍
How do I wire a on off on switch on my motorcycle to control 2 sets of lights,both sets at the same time,and just one set by themselves.(fog lights,and ground effects both on or just ground effects)thanks
If I don't ground the 2nd prong for the LED on the switch will it still function as an on/off only switch? (Using it as a kill switch don't need the led)
Yes sir. U got it.
As long as you are connected to the pass through terminals. It will function as a standard switch.
Have 1962 ford E100 truck can yellow wire from distributor be used
Thanks for the video. No b.s. straight to the explanation. I can't stand videos that take a 1 minute explanation and stretch it out to 10 minutes with b.s.
@myonlinecarguy1 i have a light bar wired to my low-beam headlight. So when i turn my headlights On, it just automatically turns on. But I'd like to add a 3 pronged led toggle switch to it.. wouldn't i still connect the wire leading from the light bar to my headlight wire the exact same way as you just demonstrated?
Yes the headlight would be the same trigger input.
I wouldn't suggest using the oem headlight as the direct power to the light bar. But as the trigger for a relay, would be plenty fine. If you place your switch in the trigger, it would give you an "override ", while still using the headlights "on" as a requirement for the trigger.
@@myonlinecarguy1 Perfect Bro thats exactly what I thought. I appreciate Your time Sir
@@myonlinecarguy1 i simply connected the hotwire from the light bar to my lowbeam and grounded it to a nut nearby. But I'd just like to add that simple led 3 pronged switch to be able to also control it myself.
So yes the switch would cut it on/off "once the headlights are in. However, the headlamp power source is semi limited. So it's not the best way to get rhe initial power.
Look up 5 wire relay for power. This may best show how I think that should be wired in..
@@myonlinecarguy1 i wired my backup camera the same way. I connected the hot wire to the actual reverse light wire that way it would trigger the visual on my 10in Android 13.0 Screen fitted Bezel and turn on the lights on the backup camera.
I need help trying to wire up the same exact switch as you guys have on the start of the video when you first click it I need help wiring it and how it supposed to work
@MyOnlineCarGuy1 How would you wire in a kill switch like this when using a 5 pin rocker switch to have it "Light up" when kill mode is activated? I will be wiring in a kill switch for my electric fans on my off road rig so I don't accidentally short something out when under water/mud. I recently found a "Fan Override" rocker switch and really want to use this over a basic on/off toggle switch. I am mechanically inclined, just not that great with electrical stuff.
A 5 pin generally follows the same cocept as the 3 pin. Just with additional outputs.
I would suggest either changing back to a 3 prong. Or.......a circuit breaker for the entire power supply for your fans. This way you have a solid disconnect as well as electricla protection, incase somehow they hold water even after a run.
@@myonlinecarguy1 I do run a relay for my fan controller which kicks on automatically at the desired temp. Really just need a way to interrupt the signal. I'll try that same concept and see if that works. Thank you for the input.
What if i use 3 prong switch to be tapped in my ignition coil of my motorcycle as kill switch? The live and accessory prong will be tapped to the positive wire of my ignition coil and will be the positive connection right? And if a tap ground prong to negative terminal of the battery the led will light up and my skill switch is on good connection? Thanks for the reply. New subscriber from Philippines.
Ok so i am having a tough time fully understanding. But i am going to try. So, to do a kill switch. You would select ignition wire, (which gets 12v+ when bike is on and running) cut that wore in half, the wore connecting to the key side, goes to "batt/input" of the switch...then the other end of that ignition wire gets connected to the "device/output" of the switch. And finally the Ground connecred to gnd will activate the switches LED. Yes.
Here is the thing. If you choose "ignition " as your "kill wire". It will shut off the bike during driving (if accidentallybumped). And that is VERY unsafe. I would suggest you wire everything how i described EXCEPT, choose the "STARTER" wire instead. This way, the bike wont start if switch it off. However, if you accidentally bump the switch, it will NOT shut the bike off during driving.
Hope this helps. Thank you for the follow/subscribing!
@@myonlinecarguy1 Thanks sir for the reply..now I fully understand the installation set up for my kill switch. Also thank you for the advise, to tap kill switch to ignition switch of motorcycle instead in ignition coil. Thank you and stay at home. 👍
Well, ignotion is better then coil. However....starter is more safe. No accidents that way when kill is on starter. Keep that in mind.
Im glad to help. Have a good day.
Hey so I have a Go Kart I am working on. On the back of the Engine there is a 3 way connector that has positive, negative and green ground. How do I know which wires go on which tabs? I have taken the key off and put on a push switch. Only one wire was hooked up to the key switch, so now I have no idea which one is positive, or negative. Wire is black so I am hoping it is negative. But who knows!!!! Thanks! Any help is appreciated, it's only a 2 wire push switch.
Of its just a 2 wire push button... then they're both + or both -... but not both. Your going to need a meter. Sorry, the manufacturer chose this, theres no way for me to know what they did. Id use a multimeter to sort it. Basic $25 tool that you can use for years to come.
would there be any problem to use the three prong as a battery kill switch. In other words run the battery negative terminal cable directly to it then back out?
If you mean lome the main feed of battery to car..then yes. Theres too much ampreage. The switch will melt..
If you mean like a power kill switch for a device, then it should be fine..like of you ran a wire from batt to switch then to device, would be fine..
But def not the MAIN feed from batt to car.
@@myonlinecarguy1 I am trying to figure out a way to wire up a easy access battery cut off switch to fix a battery drain issue. Thank you for your reply.
Look i to a circuit breaker, or a marine batt selector. That will give you what you need.
@@WildernessCall did you ever get that battery kill switch installed? Need one done for my s500, nasty parasitic drain goin also.
So my sub is plugged with 4g wire and I have a 50amp fuse in that and I wanted to do a kill switch could I use a 30 amp switch for that or the same amp as the power wire fuse?
I’ve used a 3 prong switch as a kill switch on my car before. I cut the wire to the starter and connected the switch there. No ground wire involved. Worked great. Was that wrong though?
No you werent wrong. You would onky need 2 prongs to function a switch. The 3rd is just for a lit LED switch. Or possibly a double pole switch.
But at a minimum, 2 prongs is all thats needed.
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Great wiring tutorial bro
i have a 3 prong rocker switch and a parasitic draw on my vehicle and was thinking about jus wiring up a battery kill switch now i normally just disconnect the negative when i park the car but i dont want to have to open the hood everytime i want to start the car so my question is could i use this switch to work in this scenario and if so do i just use the negative terminal as the positive and only use the 2 poles?
the led in it is not necessary for me
Hey this was a very help video but I’m having some trouble connecting a music setup, I have a I dash and I’m trying to connect a equalizer n 3 amps to my car but I need some help doing can u help
Hello so I have a aux fuse box that has off road light strobes exc. The box pos is run to the battery. Can i cut the wire and add the toggle switch in-between that to kill the power the aux box when not using it.. Thanks
Absolutely. Jjst make sure the wire, toggle and fuse for that particular wore are big enough to support the whole aux box.
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@@myonlinecarguy1 So I have pretty long question to ask. Do you want me to put it here or do u have a email..
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Would like to add Killswitch to a 2024 Silverado diesel HD. Would like Killswitch to go to starter.. & third prong to axillary Xtra horn.
Any ideas?
I want a kill switch in my 64 olds 98 this helped alot thanks Vin Diesel lol look like him and talk a. Little... again thanks bro
Glad i could help out my dude.
Hey bro I just subscribed to your channel 🙏. I have a few questions for you. I have 4 Bluetooth controllers for different addressable leds setup for my charger. Everything is fused and I have them wired to ANZO UNIVERSAL 4 CHANNEL REMOTE CONTROL MODULE relay wireless switch. The relay switch has helped not drain my battery but the relay also drains the battery at a lower rate. I would like to add a kill switch for the relay switch. I have the 3 rocker led switch shown in your video . Does the rocket switch need to be fused at all? Also can the ground wire for the switch be grounded anywhere inside the car? Or does it need to be grounded where the relay harness is grounded ?
***yes, the rocker should be cabled (The wire size matters too)+ switch itself has an amperage rating (make sure ots within range of all 4 devices added together and finally fused to match everything. (to be a tiny bit above the amperage draw of all 4 of your devices.) Because the toggle switch will ultimately be carrying the load. If its in series of the supplied power for you relay module.
***The ground for the 3 pin, can be grounded locally/nearby def doesnt have to be the same as your other module.
*** Finally.....if the relay module has a built in (acc) trigger, then that means the switch can be used as just a trigger. Meaning your relay draw power from somewhere else, but is ONLY activated when it sees the low amperage trigger, like how an amp turn on wire works.
thanks for you fast response! Your response made me think of another question. I have a fuse box right next to my relay switch box . Can I just tap a fuse for 12v power to an accessories fuse ? And my relay harness switch box doesn’t have acc cable feature like the one you suggested . Lastly do you happen to know a product to recommend for 4 channel relay box with a built in accessories 12v power cut off ?
Your welcome. My team has been spending more time attempting to respond to everyone the best we can, myself included.
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How do I run a three prong toggle as my on off switch on a 150 cc moped
How would I use that exact switch to create a kill switch for my remote wire going to my amp because I have a Ford truck there's a constant battery drain and I just don't really have time to go through and go through all the fuses and everything else I figure I can just cut the remote wire and snag this in it's the ground that's confusing because if you're saying it needs to return back to the battery I don't know how to do that I was thinking that I would just ground it out to the truck body like I have with the amplifier and everything else or is that the same thing?
What type of switch would use as a kill switch (anti theft) for a seadoo/waverunner? Thanks
This video should help ua-cam.com/video/XUhXLsrZiE0/v-deo.html
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Can I use a 3 pin toggle switch as a 2 pin? Want to use my spare 3 pin toggle as a power kill switch. This is in my homemade camper
Yes. The toggle switch on/off part of the switch doesnt rely on the LED being powered. It'll still function.
@@myonlinecarguy1 OK cause my camper is just the positive and negative to a 6 gang switch. Just got to figure how to add the toggle switch as a kill switch. Thanks for the fast reply!
Just cut the pwr to that device, connect the "panel side" of that wire to "input" and then the other side of the wire to the "device/load" side of rhe switch. Leaving the neg (-) alone.
@@myonlinecarguy1 so use the accessory as the power and the negative?
@@myonlinecarguy1 should one run the accessory wire for the power to the panel? The the main power is to the switch and the accessory wire will be the power cut off to the panel. Correct?
I want to ask you can I use a toggle switch for a throttle controller
How do you wire this into a motorcycle for converting over to a pushbutton system to get rid of the key
Debating on buying a portable generator from a relative who has lost the key to it; can I installe a toggle switch on it?
If so, how?
I want to install a kill switch in my car but I want it to be hook up to my headlights so my lights go to be on for the car to start would u know how to go bout that ?
I absolutely do. HOWEVER!...i cannot share this. If you are driving and accidentally turn off the headlights, now the vehicle shuts off while in motion. I cannot accept that type of liability.
But.....what i can say, is the sequence of events you need, would require the understanding of a relay. I suggest you start there as apose to a toggle switch. And you'll find the information you need.
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I appreciate it. We're working on another batch of videos to upload soon too.
If I don’t care anout the light can i get away with not hooking up ground??
Yes. The switch function itself doesn't rely on the led portion.
Reg 3 prong rocker switch do I ground 1 of them to a metal surface to blow the fuse if not in the correct position when started or dose this need a relay I cant remember ahhh
I have a on off switch for my car and it’s a two pin. It’s not labeled and I can’t figure out where am I suppose to cut and interfere with the switch it’s for my amp that stays on and doesn’t turn off when I turn off my car
Dose a toggle switch drain battery when the switch is on the off position???
No. A switch doesn't hold any electrical draw. Only the device connected to the switch. So in the "off" position, your device should have no draw and ur switch itself definitely doesn't have a draw on its own.
@@myonlinecarguy1 okay thank u very helpful 🤙🏼
Yeah my guy, any time.
I subscribed recently and I picked up some decent knowledge hopefully I can retain it I don't know.. the project I'm working on a Yamaha Virago xv250 GC , I have put in a side by side buggy and the wiring harness is pretty much hacked. I'm trying to put in push button start, a kill , toggle for power and a fuse panel with 6 positive leads on it and one pole where it receives power for the 6. Okay so look three pole switch gets power from my ignition switch connector that's one red one brown one blue. I'm confused on which, blue or the brown, would give 12v to my fuse panel.t or the red and brown keep me Hot & Blue is not. I just don't know the way different schematics go when that changes brown red and blue. The connecter is 3 slots 2 on to 1 on bottom.
Can I use this for an amplifier?
I done screwed up my on of switch on my kids go-kart. The motor is a duromax 18 HP 440 cc . I tried to install a kill switch and now no matter what I do I can't get the motor to start . It does not hook up to a battery.
You know how or if is possible to make the horn or the cigarette lighter your kill switch I also seen some make the cigarette lighter to start the car is it possible
So wiring to my ignition I'm grabbing the power and ground wire and one is to one side of switch and other wire to other side?
Is this a genuine question? Because i am Pretty sure ur about to ruin ur car my dude.
Help plz
Go through the youtube channel. There are a few videos here on toggle switches. That are EXTREMELY clear, as to how it works. Watch them any of them and youll understand exactly how to do what u need. Youll never get it though if your not paying attention.
One more question I'm taking one power wire from the ignition and wiring that to the 2 prongs??
How would i wire the seat heater switch as a fuel pump kill switch
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I have a question for anyone on here. I’m replacing an on/off rocker switch on an older x ray viewing cabinet.
The old rocker switch had six wires going into it(assuming three in three out; I’ll fully admit here that i am by no means an electrician. )
The new switch that was provided to me from my company is a three pin rocker. Can I use the three pin switch; is there a way to combine any of the six original wires?
I hope that made sense.
Can you use this for a car stereo
Can I use a 15amp mini toggle switch for a fuel pump kill switch
If the fuel pump is a 15 amp load or less yes. Id suggest checking the electrical draw of the pump 1st. And leave a little wiggle room, maybe 5 amp.
@@myonlinecarguy1 when you say electrical draw do you mean the amount of power? I bought a mini on/ off switch because i was going with a size that i wanted to fit in a specific spot in my car but ended up getting it exactly at a 15amp as my pumps fuse.
If the OEM fuse is 15amps for the pump, then a 15amp switch should be ok. You'll still need to make sure u use a fuse though, the switch isnt a fuse by itself. It just means the swotch will melt or not function if more then 15amps of power passes through it.
Can u use a three problems switch as a kill switch
Yes. A 3 prong is still an on/off switch, just also has a built in LED. Thats all.
Use a relay unless you want to start a fire. Then do it that way.
I have a 3-prong toggle switch that burned out they are two wires hooked up to the bottom prom one wire hooked up to the middle problem and it work like that but my airbags compressors don't work I need to get home how can I re hook it up without the toggle switch and have my airbag still work
By air bag? You mean air-ride? Like suspension air ride compressor?
Toggle switch center to relay one to ground One to positive battery terminal
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What size wire should I use ?
How to use a Suzuki katana 94 gsx f 600 , kill switch as a tago for power to start it
Hey my name is Staci my 94 Honda Accord kept dying on me as I was driving and eventually it would start up fine then die I couldn't keep it started I had no RPMs when it first started I could rub it and give it gas and it would stay started but at the end of just dies as soon as I let go of the key. somehow I figured if I hold the key on it'll stay started. And thanks to coronavirus I'm broke and doing this by myself so I want to put a toggle switch to bypass my ignition because I don't have the money to replace it. But my toggle has three prongs they're all the same how do I know which wire goes where? Hopefully that made sense.
Check your alternator.
Why would you use a rocker switch with LED Light for a kill switch??
so how do i know which leg is the power or accessory or ground?
2 way type dont matter as much. Light up switches or Hi Off Low 3 pole types matter a bit more😉..Amp Rating is Most important so it wont melt with power being to Hot/Amps😉 Good quality parts will me marked
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Yeah what are two silver hot or ground and what is copper that's the simple answer I'm looking for
Each switch is diff. There is not an answer that always applies. You have to test it. The pins on my switch and your switch could be diff. So, i cant say silver is + or silver is -, because im not able to test your switch for you.
But what about the 3 props that are the same color and with no indication witch one is witch. Thats my problem. All 3 pins are the same color and their is no markings at all
I have another vid on here showing how to do a continuity test. Its in 1 of the led switch vids. That's how to figure that part out.
That green one of the three prong which one is the ground
Best way to cool a amplifier
An amp really shouldn't be getting hot. Heat is a sign that your ohm load is below the threshold of the amp,so its burning off the access "work" in the form of heat through the internal mosfet diodes. A warm amp, sure but not hot. There are some marine fan torpedoes pretty cheap that'll circulate some air, but they are pretty noisy if you can deal with that part.
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The amp cut off until it cool itself down
Hope everything works out for ya, my dude.
Ported box or sealed box in a closed trunk?
So...the one in the middle is always ground?
No. Each switch is diff. I explained all of this in the video.
How do I see your response?
My radio keep draining my battery. I want to add a kill switch. How would I wire it using a 3 prong switch.
We have a video on 3 prong switches as well. I dont. Have the link on me. But if you search our page you'll see it there.
Thanks ! Now I don't need youtube :D
does this work on BMW E36
A toggle switch works on any electrical wire. Doesnt matter if for honda or a bmw or a golf cart.
Can I actually see you do it on an amp instead of board?
My key stuck in egnition untill I disconnect battery 2007 Ford explorer sport tract need kill switch
Is this one going to work
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Ok so the push button alarm wire came out and I need to change it it has a female Port Led light can I put it on a toggle with three prongs
I'm sorry but i dunno what your are meaning by "the push button alarm"
@@myonlinecarguy1the beast i can. The after market push on push off alarm switch with an led light and a headphone port thing wire came off it. Can i put a 3 prong toggle with led to replace it
@@myonlinecarguy1 and thanks for your time
Switch has black,red,black and white wires
The kill switch only have two prongs so what do i do
There is a 2 wire toggle switch vid we have made that would help with that.
Brass is power
parasitic drain makes this a no go
Some of these guys are not mechanics.I have a 3 prong Toggle which I'm making into a kill switch are two silver hot or ground and the copper what is copper hot if so say that goddamn