Vanniek71
07-19-2008, 11:54 AM
Hey all, I have a few of the GSW-49 led switches that I am putting in my box for some lighting. I'm not a complete wiring newb, but I haven't done much wiring in cars.
I have read that tapping the cigarette lighter is one way of getting power for the switch. Since it is only going to power 1 set of lights for now thats what I have tried.
Everything is going well, except when I solder the wires to the switch and flip it on it pops the fuse. It is a 3 post switch, and on the back of the package it has the terminals labeled like this
1. blank - no info
2. Load, charge
3. Neutral
So assuming that the neutral was ground thats where I put that wire, and I put the power wire to the charge terminal.
What am I doing wrong?
I have searched every forum, google, ect on a DIY with some pics on how to wire the switch the way I am trying it and I can't find anything
I have read that tapping the cigarette lighter is one way of getting power for the switch. Since it is only going to power 1 set of lights for now thats what I have tried.
Everything is going well, except when I solder the wires to the switch and flip it on it pops the fuse. It is a 3 post switch, and on the back of the package it has the terminals labeled like this
1. blank - no info
2. Load, charge
3. Neutral
So assuming that the neutral was ground thats where I put that wire, and I put the power wire to the charge terminal.
What am I doing wrong?
I have searched every forum, google, ect on a DIY with some pics on how to wire the switch the way I am trying it and I can't find anything