How to wire a toggle switch on off switch basic. Even if the indicator light illuminates check the navigation lights visually as well.
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Wiring a toggle switch for boat lights. If you dont need more deck lighting but you want to be able to turn off your boats navigational lights during times when theyre neither required nor needed you need a switch other than your general light switch. At this point youve made a break in the devices supply wire youll need to add your toggle switch in the middle of the break so that it can regulate the flow of electricity through the circuit. In this extremely common configuration a single switch is. In this video wiring guide we show how to wire a 7 terminal vjd1 d66b rocker switch to operate a boats navigation and anchor lights. Applies to spot switches non led switches basic 2 wire switches 2 prong. Need a very simple wiring diagram for navagation lights.
If you plan to add additional deck lights to your boat youll need to turn them off when you get underway. To use a pushpull switch you are going to need the right kind of switch several look the same on the outside but work differently inside. Circuit 1 will be your anchor light and circuit 2 will be your bowside lights. The way you do this depends on the type of toggle switch you have. The lights are wired in series so that should either light become inoperative the indicator light on the control panel will warn the boater. If either the bow or stern light is inoperative the indicator light on the toggle switch will be dark.
Connect the supply wire to the toggle switch. You need an off on circuit 1 on circuit 1 and 2. Generally used in 12volt installs for on off switches.
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