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You need a double pole double throw switch .This has 3 contacts per pole making 6 in all.
You need a lamp and battery or continuity tester to sort out what contacts do what. The lever spring, or common,moves from a closed contact ,NC, to a normally open contact,NO, and is usually located in the center between the NO,and NC.
Imagine a gaming die with number 6 facing you. Top left is wired to bottom right.Bottom left is wired to top right forming an X. The two remaining lever contacts in the center position go to your motor. The two lines of the X wiring goes to the battery or power unit.
To wire a switch to a 12-volt power window, connect one terminal of the switch to the positive terminal of the power window motor, and the other terminal of the switch to a 12-volt power source such as the battery or fuse box. Make sure to include an appropriate fuse for safety. Pressing the switch in the desired direction will then send power to the power window motor to operate it.
If 5 switches control the fixture then there are 2 3-ways and 3 4-ways in the circuit. If there are only 2 switches then these are both 3-ways.
The four way switch will show which terminal screws go with each other. One set of travelers (red and black wire) go to one set - usually top left and right screws - the other set (red and black wires) go to the bottom set.
The white neutral wires are tied together and tucked into the back of the box along with the bare grounding wires separately tied together. (Pigtail off a bare wire to the green grounding screw of the switch to provide a ground to the device.)
BE CAREFUL Some electricians will back-feed and use white wires as feeds not neutrals - if you have white wires on the existing switch and you are not sure call an electrician.
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US NEC:
A 4-way switching system is where a light - or a set of lights - can be controlled from three or more switches. The two outer switches are the same as if they were 3-way switches. Each inner switch is a two pole double throw reversing switch with only four connections. It is wired to reverse the two hot conductors that run between the two outer switches. The load can be turned on or off from any switch.
A 3-way switching system is where a light can be controlled from two switches. Each switch is a one pole double-throw switch. The incoming Hot feed is connected to the center point of one switch and the load is connected to the center point of the other switch. The two outer poles of both switches are connected together. The resulting circuit allows load to be turned on or off from either switch. Note that all wires on both switches are considered "hot" so none of them may use white insulation. Typically wires having red and black insulations are used.
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As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.
Before you do any work yourself,
on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,
always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
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I'm assuming this is for a vehicle that runs on a 12 volt primary current, so it depends on what type of switch it is...
- If it has a indicator light built into it and has two positions-
The three prongs will be listed as:
1. "Power"(or "Source", or "Input")
2. "Accessory"
3. "Ground"
The power wire will attach to a positive power source, which will be an open spot on the fuse box, or it could be wired directly to the battery(especially if you are running something big like a power inverter or a sub-woofer amp).
The accessory wire will go to the thing that you wish to control with the switch.
The ground wire will simply be spliced into another negative wire or screwed/bolted into any metal piece that is attached to the main chassis. This is only for the light in the switch, this wire being absent will cause nothing more than the light in the switch not to work.
- If it does not have a light and has three positions-
It is designed to selectively turn on one of two accessories.
In this switch the prongs are usually set up so that the middle one connects to the power source (battery) and the two prongs on either side lead to the #1 and #2 accessories you wish to control.
***Make sure that you place a fuse between your power source and your new switch. Make sure it is not too big or small, or it will be worthless or blow immediately. Here are different forms of an equation to help you find the right size, knowing two power specs allows you to find the third. Be sure to go a bit larger amperage, to withstand general surges(like when the accessory first powers up). Also be ware that some fuses' amp ratings are for 250V etc.
Volts x Amps = Watts ex: 12v x 5a = 60w
Watts / Volts = Amps ex: 55w / 12 = 4.58a
A 55 watt acc. on a 12 volt system will use a 5 amp fuse.
Watts / Amps = Volts ex: 20w / 12 = 1.66v
1,000ma(milliamps) = 1a(amp)
700mA = .7A
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How do you wire a single pole motor 110 volt switch?
To wire a single pole switch for a 110 volt motor, connect the hot wire from the power source to one terminal of the switch. Then connect the other terminal of the switch to the hot wire of the motor. Make sure to also connect the neutral wires together and ground the switch for safety.
How do you use a 14-3 wire for Switch and Power?
A 14-3 wire can be used to connect a switch and power source by assigning the red wire as a traveller wire between two switches, the black wire as the hot wire, the white wire as the neutral wire, and the ground wire as the grounding wire. This configuration allows for a two-way switch setup.
Can you extend power through a 3 wire switch leg for a half switched outlet to a new switch for a new light?
Yes, you can extend power through the 3-wire switch leg to a new switch for a new light. You would need to connect the hot wire to the common terminal on the existing switch, then extend the hot wire to the new switch, along with the traveler wire. At the new switch, connect the hot wire to the common terminal and the traveler wire to one of the traveler terminals.
How do you wire a 230 volt contactor with a 110 volt coil?
To wire a 230 volt contactor with a 110 volt coil, you need to connect the 110 volt power supply to one terminal of the coil and the neutral wire to the other terminal of the coil. Ensure that the contactor is rated for use with a 110 volt control circuit. Additionally, verify the wiring diagram provided with the contactor for proper connection details.
Which color wires for a power antenna are 12-Volt?
Typically, the blue wire is used to power the antenna and is connected to the 12-volt accessory wire on the car stereo. Make sure to consult the specific wiring diagram for your car model to confirm.
Why is there no power going to your power window switches on a 1976 corvette and the fuse is good?
Broken wire or wire connection at the switch and/or fuse. You can check for any voltage present at those locations with a simple volt/ohm meter.
How do you get power window up when switch does not work on a 2001 Monte Carlo?
Run a hot (12 Volt) wire straight to the motor with a jumper to the wire that allows up. Be careful as you can get hurt doing this.
Can you wire a 240 volt window ac from a 277 volt feed?
no
Why you have no power to electric window switch on 1990 Mazda rx7?
blown wire/fuse
Roll up a power window with a bad switch?
you can by pass the switch, get wiring diagram and figuare out wich wires are for window motor you need rolled up, then remove switch and put power to wire that will make motor roll window up
How do you get a power window up if the power window switch is broken on a 1995 Monte Carlo?
remove pwer window switch disconnect wires. using another wire, bridge the wires in swith to complete circuit window will go up
How do you reset the left rear door power window on a Lexus LX470?
Reset the left rear door power window by removing the power window motor and connect both the motor and the power window switch to the vehicle's wire harness. Turn the ignition switch on and it should be able to reset.
Where is the power safety switch for the 525i BMW 1992?
what is a power safety switch? The battery is under the back seat, and the ground wire can be unbolted from an access port in the front. If you refer to the power window safety switch, it is in between the two rear window switches and only affects them. There is no power lock safety switch.
How do you wire a single pole motor 110 volt switch?
To wire a single pole switch for a 110 volt motor, connect the hot wire from the power source to one terminal of the switch. Then connect the other terminal of the switch to the hot wire of the motor. Make sure to also connect the neutral wires together and ground the switch for safety.
How do you get a power window up if the power window switch is broken 2001 Chevy silverado?
If there is any of the window up and you can grab it you can pull it up and then with both hands, one on each side, push the window up. If it is completely down you can't do it. How about removing the power window switch and either replacing it or wire around it long enough to get the window up.
How could you wire your 2005 Ford Freestyle so that the front passenger could operate their window while the rear windows are locked?
Run another dedicated hot wire to the drivers window switch. This will provide power to that window no matter if the driver cuts the power or not.
Is there a way to tell if the power window switch is bad or if it the motor for the switch?
remove switch from where it is mounted using a wire , bridge the connections.if switch is bad, it will work the motor while bridged
