led wiring
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Forum Name: Lights, Neon, LEDs, HIDs
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Printed Date: May 29, 2024 at 1:35 AM
Topic: led wiring
Posted By: bigblackhoe
Subject: led wiring
Date Posted: June 11, 2004 at 3:56 PM
ok so i want to use a standard lighted switch with three prongs(earth, load and supply) to run an led. how would i go about it? just earth to ground, load to the led, and supply to any 12v wire? any fuse or anything needed?
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Posted By: sk8ingsmurf
Date Posted: June 13, 2004 at 9:42 AM
your best bet would be to use the right type of switch, it sounds like you are trying to use a toggle switch which will allow you to switch between two sources, however if you have to use THIS switch then just do + side of L.E.D. to +12v source, - side of L.E.D. to any prong other than the middle of the switch, then the other two prongs to chasis ground, this will allow you to switch between grounding the L.E.D. or grounding the ground.
Posted By: bigblackhoe
Date Posted: June 13, 2004 at 9:59 PM
nah its not the kind that lets you switch between two sources. ive got the same kind of switch running my offroad lights and its wired like this: earth to ground, load to a relay, and power to the battery. just seems like it shouldnt be any different wiring an led
Posted By: sk8ingsmurf
Date Posted: June 13, 2004 at 11:34 PM
Oh alright, I was confused and thought it was a different type, yeah it should be the same, just instead of the relay do the L.E.D., sorry about the confusion
Posted By: catch22
Date Posted: June 14, 2004 at 4:36 PM
Also make sure you are using a 12volt LED.
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