neil3728 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I bought some carling type rocker switches from Bolt on Bits, They are simple on off switches. I have got they working fine and the orange light illuminates as it should. What I can't get to work is the yellow light with the ignition. Does anyone have a simple wiring diagram for these, as I am pulling my hair out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 They will need a 12v feed to the spare terminal from the sidelight feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 My switches have 5 terminals and I have only used 3 to get them working so far. I do think its more by luck I have them working and all the wiring could be wrong, do you know which terminal should ger which feed and should some be linked together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 In our tech archive http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=17335 just click the photo to make it readable/bigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 That's great thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 So it's just a case o finding the side light supply wire, and feeding that into the correct terminal. Sorry for sounding think I was told I would have to bridge it to earth as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Are these switches "down" for on, or "up" for on? The only supplier i have found so far that can supply the uk-spec down for on is Croytec. I hate the up for on as supplied by devon4x4 or mud uk. It just doesnt feel right.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I'm the same Phil - mine came from Croytec. I sent the others back. In fact I felt I must be a bit OCD given that it didn't seem to bother everyone else ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I know what you mean. Then again, thinking about it i probably am a little ocd Some folk said just turn the faces upside down but its not that simple because then the leds are wrong way round. And anyway i couldnt be arsed stripping a dozen brand new switches. Interested to find out what these switches from bolt on bits are, because they have a large selection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 All my Carling switches are the on-at-the-top type. I'm really OCD about some stuff but they never bothered me being like that. Now the question to the OCD people.... Switches mounted on the sloping front of the cubby box are upside down, but it means the switch is now bottom-on .... are they right or wrong now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 The switches from bolt on bits are just a cheaper copy of the Carling Contura switch, ala ARB/Ashcroft etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Depends Ross. Are the legends now upside down as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Now the question to the OCD people.... Switches mounted on the sloping front of the cubby box are upside down, but it means the switch is now bottom-on .... are they right or wrong now? Aggghhhhhhhh !!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Depends Ross. Are the legends now upside down as well? Well they are the correct way up for the switch, looking from the drivers position. Aggghhhhhhhh !!!!!!!!!!!! Have I set you all off now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Have I set you all off now? Yep. I cant even stand the thought of other folks switches being wrong. Let alone mine.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Just makes me laugh the thread title says its a 'rockeT' switch not a 'rockeR' switch...got all excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Just makes me laugh the thread title says its a 'rockeT' switch not a 'rockeR' switch...got all excited! Not any more, edited to read 'rocker' now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I like upside down switches Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I like upside down switches Mo NOOOOOOOOOOOO.. Thanks Mo. Wont sleep tonight now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Not any more, edited to read 'rocker' now No fun!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I know. Rocket switch was far more food for thought... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I think I remember that Mobile Centre's carling switches are the right way up as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 You are correct, but the 2 times i contacted Tim about them they were out of stock. Also they couldnt supply any with pre-engraved legends. Maybe that situation has changed now but i was happy with Croytec as they dealt with order super fast and had the legends i was after at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 You fussy lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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