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npinks



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iluminated switch wiring

I have a illuminated switch i want to wire in

it has 5 pins on the bottom and from google i have found

'+' Positive Led
'-' Negative Led
C1 is COMMON
NO is NORMALLY OPEN to COMMON
NC is NORMALLY CLOSED to COMMON

Am i correct the light i am switching is wired between COMMON and NO (so its off until depress the switch in)

connect a Ground to LED- and from NO jump a wire to LED+ so the switch illuminates when on only

Finally, does it need a resistor between the NO and LED+ Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Post #270439 23rd Jul 2015 11:51 am
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npinks



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quick google, has worked it out, and tested with my multimeter to check

but a couple of sites said to add a resistor for the led light side of things, is this needed? Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Post #270458 23rd Jul 2015 1:52 pm
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depends on the LED fitted to the light, without a series resistor, if the LED is not rated at 12v it wont last long.
Have you any data on the switch or LED?

Post #270460 23rd Jul 2015 2:40 pm
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says it is 12v for the LED, so i am thinking it will be ok, though the advert say 6a/125VAC (whatever that means) the switch say 3A/250VAC on the side

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It should be fine then as it appears its rated at 12v on the housing Thumbs Up

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Ta Thumbs Up Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Post #270491 23rd Jul 2015 5:38 pm
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