2 Position Rocker Switch Wiring

Top row right white stern light and short jumper wire.

2 position rocker switch wiring. The other terminal is for the output. Pin 1 is where the rocker switch receives the input power. That is what we will be covering here. You can see that a spst toggle switch only has 2 terminals.

When the switch is in the anchor position you want only the white stern light to be on. Like all of our rocker switches this is a genuine carling contura v series rocker switch and it is ip68 sealed dustproof and waterproof. Below is the wiring schematic diagram for connecting a spst toggle switch. This is a completed circuit.

We will now go over the wiring diagram of a spst toggle switch. Here are your electrical connections. A two way switch or a single pole double throw spdt switch can be used as a selector to switch between two circuits or signal paths in devices ranging from electric guitars to car engines. Also relays can be used to switch higher draw accessories to reduce switch load and voltage drop.

Top row left no connection. 1 terminal is for the input. This rocker switch body is meant to be paired an etched or printed snap in rocker switch cover for a complete switch unit. The diagram below represents the schematic diagram for a spst rocker switch.

In one position the switch is open and no connection is made. By wiring a 2 way switch the circuit below shows the basic concept of electricity flow to the load. Using a common terminal and a selector to reroute the signal of a circuit the two way switch can be found in almost all electrical applications. Led rocker switch wiring diagram.

From the back this switch will have three rows of terminals with two terminals on each row. Let s assume the load you are controlling is a light. For the led rocker switch pay careful attention to the position of your ground power and acc pins follow the diagram below it uses oznium s led round rocker switch with recommended mounting hole diameter of 3 4 and you should have no problems wiring a led rocker switch. Spst toggle switch wiring.

Pin 3 is where the switch is either connected to ground or left open. The electricity flows from the hot wire black through the 2 way switch shown in off position and then to the light and returns through the neutral wire white. Pin 2 is where the accessory that the switch is going to turn on is connected.