Hey all. I recently purchased a switch similar to this:


I want to install this switch to control some of my lighting. I have the pos/neg from the ends of the lights that are not connected to anything right now. I want to know where to connect the pos/neg from the lights to, and where is a good source to connect the power from the switch.

I kind of have an idea as to where each end goes:
-Power wire attaches to POWER
-Positive wire from light attaches to ACC
-Negative wire from light attaches to GROUND/EARTH

If I got that right, let me know. Still need to know where a good place to tap into for a power source.

 

no, u need a batt ground to the switch.

so bat power to switch pos. power
light power to switch acc
light ground either to switch or battery ground
bat ground to switch ground

 

^what he said. you only need a bat ground to the switch if you want it to light up tho. it will still control the lighting without one. it just wont light up.

 

I see. thanks for the input.

 

the accessory or what ever the op is trying to light up also needs a ground. either to the body/frame (use star washers) or batt/ switch ground position