HOW TO Wire 12V LED Rocker Switch - Simple Guide and Wiring Explanation
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 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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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. 👍👍
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
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
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
Short, straight to the point and exactly what I needed (literally the same switch)
Thanks I had 2 wires wrong so the switch was constantly on 👍
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.
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
What if the acc has a twin wire?
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.
Are the switches you are showing Carling type switches?
Yep sure are
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!
Ty. Explains well. I'm trying to do some marine wiring for boat accessories
Great video, refreshed my memory,..gets a lil more confusing when you run a relay with it.
Great job.👍
Thank you! Was in a bind and couldn’t figure out which pins to use. Made quick work of it.
Thanks again
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
Thnk you
Thank you very much for making this video...I now understand my switch 😊👍
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??
Very helpful, thanks 👍
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.
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.
Can you explain a 7 pin rocker switch?
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
Legend
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.
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
DOSE ANYBODY SELL REPLACEMENT ROCKER SWITCHES FOR WR LONG INC. GRAPPLE KIT ?????
Thank you so much for your invaluable information, highly appreciate it, keep it up the outstanding job, have a great day.
Thanks 🙏
Thanks
I have a battery isolation solenoid that switched on/off using the ground. Does that mean I can’t use this type of switch?
Very helpful video. In the process of rewiring my bass boat switches, gauges and fuse panel. Love accent as well .
Thank you for your informative video.
LED lights for my duck hunting kayak
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
Very simple. Glad this is the first video I watched. Thanks!
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
Show us how you tapped into your dash light switch so it will be illuminated
Awesome short video, I’m hooking up a LED light bar and forward lights on my Thunderjet. Thanks!
Gracias me sirvió mucho tu explicación
So these aren’t relays? I still need to use the relay my light bars came with
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
Great video sir quick and simple.
How can I wire them up so when I hit my high beams they turn on with the switch on also
What's the deal with those style of switches with 7 pins on the back?
Is it ground or neutral in really confused by these videos
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
Awesome video thank you so much for sharing
Nice your video helped me alot today🙂. Thanx for the great video .
Can I use dash light/ key power as the main power at same time
its ok sorted now run light power to load source
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
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?
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: ua-cam.com/video/2_XHqBgyiZg/v-deo.html . No reason you couldn't have it around the other way though 😁
Thanks very helpful UTV switches
Great video and thanks for sharing.
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 👌🏻
Worked perfectly for my pod lights. Great vid!
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?
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
Mate thank you so much! Absolutely loved it!!
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
@@VideoShowMeHow
Thay are all just on off switches m8
Can you use these illuminated rocker switch with ground trigger method?
Possibly, so long as the power prong gets +ve and it's earthed will work fine
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
Awesome vid. Explained it perfectly and saved the day. Wiring up aux lights on my UTV.
Cheers mate 🤘
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 👍
Nice.
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?
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 UA-cam ...
Thanks again 🙏🏻
Perfect! Got it working now 👍🏼
do you have a video on how a 5 pin momentary switch would work. I am adding it to my 6 gang rocker panel but I keep on blowing the 5 amp fuse. I am not sure where I am going wrong.
not yet, will have a few new versions of this type of vid out soon
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
Thank you for the short tutorial. Very helpful.
How do you choose which lights they power?
A lot of good information. Thank you !
Hi there I would like to ask where I can get the work lights switch shifter side for my Dmax 2021. Thank you
I think Lightforce for these, checkout apc4wd, they stock them I think
great vid. simple and clear. thanks. I am wiring a switch for my baitwell on the beach for nite fishing. When i need to dip bait and lite up my baitwell, now i will see the switch in the dark.
👍👍
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 !
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 :)
Awesome video, thanks mate.
What type of power supply are you using to test your switch?
Is a little battery 🔋
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.
Very helpful! Installing whip LED lights. Thanks
THANK YOU for this!!!
Hey mate, so helpful video! I'm electrical noob ;) Question, is it possible to have that main LED with stickers to be connected to dash lights and smaller LED to be light if the source is powered? If I have set o switches I'd prefere to distinguish them in the dark by main LED rather to only know where thay at by small LED. Thanks again :)
Hey yep just switch the power for those around will work fine 👍
Eeem I’m not sure resistent on the big led to stays power on all the time.
I know you want to see what switch stand for by symbol but by changing around I guess if that was me I would have open I side switch to see if designed to stay on all the time .
Hi Adam , i wanted to ask you in this vid if you need to use a 40 amp rated 12 volt relay with 4 pins would you not use the switch as your load to my lights witch draw about 20.0 amps, instead use a relay powered from the switch terminal # 3 load to energize the 86 + side of the relay coil and use #85 neg , then power in from battery fused to # 30 and #87 to lights ? Thank you for your help with this . Enjoy your time spent making these videos.
Yes if you were running a relay this would carry to load and power in, the switch would be the trigger
@@VideoShowMeHow thank you for your support Adam and appreciate your time making it possible for me to complete my installation. Your channel is very informative. Sincerely, Tom
I bought a light bar set for my truck. It came with 3 wire toggle switches. I'm trying to convert it to a 2 wire multi-switch panel. as I have multiple, and want it to look cleaner. I don't seem to have power when I connect it to the new switch, even though I have the right wires connected. Not sure if I'm missing something, or??
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
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 👍
Are the 4 pin switches similar? I have one with 3 pins on the left hand side and 1 pin on the right. The 3 on the left work as per your switch but the 1 on the right is a mystery to me.
Hey Adam (great name 😬) the pin off to the side is usually the earth, then the 3 in the row are usually dash, battery, load. Hope this helps 👌
@@VideoShowMeHow aaaahhh, makes sense now. Thanks heaps, appreciate the reply 👍
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.
You're wiring potentially high wattage through a switch which can only handle low current loads, and thereby result in overheating and possibly fire. Any such circuit for led fog lights for example, which commonly draws 30 - 50 amps needs the addition of a relay.
Simplest solution? After playing around with the rocker switch (with electrical tester), Color match the wire = color of the rocker switch bolt. Rocker switch = 1 black bolt screw & 1 (single) or 2 bronze bolt screw (3 way). Your wire would have 1 line wire (power) and 1 or 2 traveling wire (it's easy to tell the difference by the color of wire). This is how probably the building manufacturers uses low pay scale workers do connect your wiring at home. They can just follow by the color of the wire & color of the screw bolt.
When rockers are in a series and you only need the positive from accessory, what do you do with the other two wires?
Check out the 'wiring multiple rocker switches' vid on the channel for more detail. Sounds like you may not need them
@@VideoShowMeHow I have watched it. The rockers came wired together in series. But i dont know what to do with the other wires that are coming from the light bar.
I want to use a switch like this but rather than having it disrupting a POS connection I want it to disrupt a NEG wire. Can you use the left sided bottom two connections for a ground instead of a positive. It sounds like the switch will not illuminate when “on” this way though. It’s two bad both LED’s dont get power from the right sided terminals. Any thoughts?