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2 way switch wiring help
locoboy - 8/10/14 at 01:11 PM

Not quite on topic but you guys will know for sure :-)

I have a van I am converting as a camper and I want to wire up my internal lights to my leisure battery - not factory internal lights, additional ones

I want to be able to switch the interior lights on from one of 2 switches, one will be located at the side door and one at the tailgate.

I'm struggling to figure our what I need and how to wire them up

I have got this far

wiring diag
wiring diag

Chris_Xtreme - 8/10/14 at 01:38 PM

can you not just copy the same rules for house light wiring eg:

2way lighting diagram

loggyboy - 8/10/14 at 01:52 PM

To copy a domestic style you would need a 2 way switch, which i've never seen for automotive/12v use.

adithorp - 8/10/14 at 02:08 PM

As Chris says. use 2x on-on toggle switches.

loggyboy - 8/10/14 at 03:07 PM

HAHA ive never even realised the principle behind a domestic 2way till I just sat down and drew it using simple on-on's. Ignore my earlier rubbish!

locoboy - 8/10/14 at 03:30 PM

Feel free to share your principle Loggyboy!

loggyboy - 8/10/14 at 03:36 PM

whitestu - 8/10/14 at 03:53 PM

He wants to be able to switch it on and off from each switch though.

mark chandler - 8/10/14 at 04:20 PM

You can with that, it's correct.

It gets harder when you want three switches or more, you then need a reversal.

whitestu - 8/10/14 at 05:27 PM

quote:

You can with that, it's correct.

It gets harder when you want three switches or more, you then need a reversal.


Apologies - you are right!