rocker switches to power federal arrowstick

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Topic: rocker switches to power federal arrowstick

Posted By: bucket772
Subject: rocker switches to power federal arrowstick
Date Posted: May 04, 2014 at 8:07 AM

I am trying to wire a Federal Valor lightbar with a built in arrowstick. The bar is controled by an interface box. By applying 12V+ to the arrowstick control wires it will activate left, right, or center out. Im trying to do this with the least amount of switches as possible. 12V+ can only be applied to 1 wire at a time. I've looked online for switches but can't seem to find what I need. Basically an off-on-on-on type of rocker. Is this considered a 3-way or 4-way?

I'm open to other suggestions as well.

Thanks in advance

dave

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Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: May 04, 2014 at 8:20 AM

Look up rotary switches in Mouser or Farnell.

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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: May 04, 2014 at 12:35 PM

You will have to use 2 rocker switches or a single rotary switch.

1 Single Pole Double Throw On-Off-On. To give you off, center out, or send power to the Single Pole Double Throw On-On type switch to go either left or right.

Or this rotary switch for Off--Left Center out-Right

https://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productid=20198426