Russ Calasant
Active Member
These may be simple questions for some, and I hope they are.
1. I have two switches that operate the cockpit lights. Each switch has two 12v leads and one lead that feeds the lights. When either switch is turned on it energizes one of the 12v feeds and all lights are turned on. Problem is this - I had to replace a switch with a 4 switch panel. I needed to add 3 switches for underwater lights, wanting them to match I bought a 4 switch panel to replace the cockpit light switch too. The switch is a single pull single throw. Can I connect both 12 volt feeds together to the single contact so both switches work? Do I need to put something in line to stop 12v flowing up the other 12v feed line? Or do I forget about using the second switch and just disconnect? :huh:
2. One of my underwater lights is reading a dead short, could it be the bulb is blown? Its an MR16 12v 100watt quartz bulb. Will it read short when blown? Anyoneknow? :smt100
1. I have two switches that operate the cockpit lights. Each switch has two 12v leads and one lead that feeds the lights. When either switch is turned on it energizes one of the 12v feeds and all lights are turned on. Problem is this - I had to replace a switch with a 4 switch panel. I needed to add 3 switches for underwater lights, wanting them to match I bought a 4 switch panel to replace the cockpit light switch too. The switch is a single pull single throw. Can I connect both 12 volt feeds together to the single contact so both switches work? Do I need to put something in line to stop 12v flowing up the other 12v feed line? Or do I forget about using the second switch and just disconnect? :huh:
2. One of my underwater lights is reading a dead short, could it be the bulb is blown? Its an MR16 12v 100watt quartz bulb. Will it read short when blown? Anyoneknow? :smt100