Wiring Help

[VSEXEC]

Hey guys having a little trouble with a bit of wiring at the moment. I have a maloo led light from the sailplane and want to wire it to a switch and a flasher can. I have attached a diagram showing everything but if someone could tell what should wire to what and also where to put a fusible link as the flasher relay says to use one with a max of 20amps. Thanks guys

 

[v6lux]

That diagram of the switch and the abreviations you added do not comply to the normal thing for a switch. If it has 3 pins, it is either a 2 position or 3 position switch. The middle pin is connected to the outer pins on a 2 position switch, or as your diagram shows the toggle is in the middle, then the middle pin is not connected to anything.

Think of a 2 position, 3 pin toggle switch as a logical "OR" - middle goes to left OR right pin if it is 2 position. (Acc to Ground OR Acc to Power) (3psition - Center OFF/Not Connected to anything)

Can you upload a real picture of the devices you have there and the instructions supplied, if any?

 

[HRVATSKI_VOJNIK]

if the switch has a ground pin and a specific pin for power, then its a illuminated switch.

I'm not 100% about the 2 pin flasher unit, so as suggested post a picture of the diagram on the flasher, but if it says 49a goes to the light then it would go like this.

general rule for fuses is to place them as close to the power source, so between the batt. and switch.
earth and ground are the same (neg-) so connect them to a screw/bolt

 

[IvanTheTerrible]

There may not be enough of a load to actually work the flasher can. LEDs dont create much load and flasher cans need it to work

 

[v6lux]

if the switch has a ground pin and a specific pin for power, then its a illuminated switch.

Yes, good point there!

 

[VSEXEC]

its an illuminated switch, ill get some pics up tomorrow of the flash can and switch. Thanks

 

[caaf]

Electronic flasher can will work in this application.. slightly different wiring needed. I'd personally grab a adjustable electronic timing relay as at least then you can wind the bugger up to really annoying ;P

 

[v6lux]

then you can wind the bugger up to really annoying ;P

Like your Avatar!:boxing:

 

[VSEXEC]

caaf: what would the wiring difference be?

 

[caaf]

Well it would be a control board not a flashcan.. Have a hunt on the net at places like jaycar tricky dickys and the like..

@v6lux.. cheers. I stole it myself