frazzman
Well-known member
Howdy all,
Apologies if this is a no brainer, but i've decided to start using illuminated rocker switches in my builds as it makes wiring up a switch + seperate LED a bit cleaner and easier.
Anyway, has anyone had any experiences using these illuminated rocker switches in their build? I simply have a 3 pole switch that I want to use as an on off switch which in turn I obviously want the switch to light up when unit is powered on and vice versa.
Problem is no matter how I seem to wire it I can't get the light to come AND the unit to power on.
Connections are as per the attached diagram i've drawn.
If I connect pole 1 (gold pin to pin 3) - the LED will come on when the switch is flicked 1 way, then if I flick the switch the other way the unit powers on - i.e. - can't get both LED and unit to power on at the same time.
If I connect pole 1 to pole 2 - no LED lights up by unit powers.
Any ideas? Am I missing anything obviously?
Thanks again
Apologies if this is a no brainer, but i've decided to start using illuminated rocker switches in my builds as it makes wiring up a switch + seperate LED a bit cleaner and easier.
Anyway, has anyone had any experiences using these illuminated rocker switches in their build? I simply have a 3 pole switch that I want to use as an on off switch which in turn I obviously want the switch to light up when unit is powered on and vice versa.
Problem is no matter how I seem to wire it I can't get the light to come AND the unit to power on.
Connections are as per the attached diagram i've drawn.
If I connect pole 1 (gold pin to pin 3) - the LED will come on when the switch is flicked 1 way, then if I flick the switch the other way the unit powers on - i.e. - can't get both LED and unit to power on at the same time.
If I connect pole 1 to pole 2 - no LED lights up by unit powers.
Any ideas? Am I missing anything obviously?
Thanks again