Contura Rocker Switch

[t4rman]

I want to wire some lights to come on with the dome lights and still be able to turn on separately. Basically the ability to run two positive wires and one ground with the ability to chose which positive will complete the circuit and turn the lights one. This looks like what I would need. Unfortunately I don't speak electrical so I need somebody to confirm this is the correct switch.

Carling (ON)/OFF/(ON) single pole V series Contura


SPDT (MM)ON/OFF/ON(MM)
Single incandescent light, wired independently.
Rear barrier between terminals.
Rated 20A @ 12V

Thanks!

 

[broken1]

You don't want a ground in the mix, except for the grounding of the light on the switch itself. The light you want to control goes to the center, source one goes on one throw pin, the other on the other. My ascii art sucks but:
2
|
/
/ \
1 3

With 2 being your lights and 1 being the hot of the lights you want it to come on with and 3 being a constant or keyed on hot depending on whether you wanted it to work without the key in the ignition. Position 1 of the switch means it comes on with the other light, position 2 just straight turns them on without dependence on the other lights

And those MM mean momentary meaning they are only energized when your finger is actively holding down the button one way or another

I'd look for a straight SPDT ON/OFF/ON. Like this: http://www.otrattw.com/proddetail.php?prod=V6D1K66B-00000-000

Edited: to reflect the pin out of the suggested part.

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[t4rman]

Thanks! This was exactly the response I was looking for. Otrattw has all kinds of cool stuff. I think I am going to have to pick up one of their "Zombie Response Lights" rockers eventually. Thats awesome.

 

[broken1]

No worries. Cheers!

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