How to wire a lighted switch with Line Locks
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How to wire a lighted switch with Line Locks Hey all.
I picked up the SLP line lock, but i'm not a big fan of the switch that came with it, so I picked up a lighted switch... but not sure how to wire it.
on the switch, it has 3 connectors. they say:
Ground -----------
Accessory --------
Power -----------
Only the line lock works when I have it pluged in this way:
Ground ----------- N/A
Accessory -------- Ground
Power ----------- Power (from LL)
Only the light on the switch works when I have it pluged in this way:
Ground ----------- Ground
Accessory -------- N/A
Power ----------- Power (from LL)
How do I plug it in so the line lock works, and the switch lights up when it is on?
I picked up the SLP line lock, but i'm not a big fan of the switch that came with it, so I picked up a lighted switch... but not sure how to wire it.
on the switch, it has 3 connectors. they say:
Ground -----------
Accessory --------
Power -----------
Only the line lock works when I have it pluged in this way:
Ground ----------- N/A
Accessory -------- Ground
Power ----------- Power (from LL)
Only the light on the switch works when I have it pluged in this way:
Ground ----------- Ground
Accessory -------- N/A
Power ----------- Power (from LL)
How do I plug it in so the line lock works, and the switch lights up when it is on?
try running the accessorie or power line to the empty slot in the fuse box by the drivers door, try which ever way and see which one lights the switch up when the car is on, maybe run it to the ignition slot if the other way doesnt work.
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From: Jacksonville, FL (originally from Toronto Canada)
Lighted switches are labeled for the expected use of running power through the switch to the accessory. In your case, the power goes to the accessory (line lock) and the switch controls the ground. That means you have to wire the switch backwards plus provide a 12V source to light the bulb. Connect the accessory terminal to your line lock wire, the power terminal to ground, and the ground terminal to power. This will make the switch control the line lock and light up when on.
