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Message #7378

Meridian

Posts: 14

Has anyone ever used any of these switches or similar.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/On-Off-3Pin-DPST-Rocker-Switch-15A-20A-250V-125VAC/32718945883.html

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/On-Off-3Pin-DPST-Rocker-Switch-15A-20A-250V-125VAC/32750897188.html

If so how did you wire them up to get the LED working?

2018-01-21 16:37

Message #7392

StephanHo

From: EDDG, Germany

Posts: 1867

Supporter

Hi Meriadian,

these two ones won't work.

1st: they don't have a LED but a light bulb.

2nd: the light bulb ( or if available a LED) can not be actuated separately

For Mobiflight it is required that switch and LED are to be actuated independent.

If you are able to modify this switch with a LED it would be possible to use them but note that you have to connect them individually.

Grüße,
Stephan (Time: UTC+2)

2018-01-22 08:57

Message #7396

Meridian

Posts: 14

OK, thanks Stephan.

I'll take a look round for ones with LEDs built in. Didn't realise these ones had bulbs.

Maybe I'll dig out the dremel and open them up.

2018-01-22 13:01

Message #7397

StephanHo

From: EDDG, Germany

Posts: 1867

Supporter

Yes, a good idea. then you should file off the led's flat top, so they get a wide beam angle - and do not forget the dropping resistor

Grüße,
Stephan (Time: UTC+2)

2018-01-22 13:58