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[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/19/13 17 16 53, doug at pickbbs.com writes:


> If the switch has 4 connections and 2 positions (like 'on' and 'off'), 
> then
> I think you will find that two connections are for power and the other two
> for ground. 
> 

>>>Electricity is FAR from my strong suit, but I doubt there would be any 
ground connections on a switch.   Normally, items in the car are permanently 
grounded to the chassis, and controlled with a switch which interrupts the 
flow of power.   On the rocker switches, I think they have a single power 
input, and a bunch of outputs, not all of which are used.   The headlight 
switch, for instance, has one output that powers the taillights, front and side 
marker lights and the interior lights, and a second one that powers the relay 
which raises the headlight buckets, and also powers the headlights (or, if 
the owner has modified the car, powers the relays which power the 
headlights).

The blank switch is a generic switch with no actual function, but 
fortunately they made it capable of function.   I don't know if all the electrical 
tangs are rigged up or not?   You'd have to test that with an ohmmeter.   But 
I would presume it has one input and (up to) three outputs?

Don't forget to incorporate a fuse in your circuit, if you use that switch 
to power a component.

Cheers!

Mike