How to wire LED Lights & Use 2-Way switches | 12 Volt Planet

In this video, we take you through the various ways you can wire in your LED Lights and explain how to set up a 2-way switching system.

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[treefarm]

Thank you, I think you first :50 fixed my blown fuse problem.

[andylimb]

Thank you. I was trying to figure out how to wire spotlights to my riding lawn mower. Your video has saved me lots of time and aggravation.

[daviddixon]

awesome video. I'm pretty sure this will help me wire in my diy project. first one to explain in detail also. thank you

[marywastie]

Thanks so much!! I've been scratching my head over how we've run our wires for 2 way switched lights and worrying we'd done it wrong, this showed me we've done it right and can go ahead and add the switches 😌

[freedomfilledlife]

Question. If I have 8 12v lights in a small cabin, one in a small kitchen, 4 on the main level, 3 upstairs and 1 in a tiny bathroom…how do I do the switches if I want each area to be able to have a switch. Also upstairs 3 I’d like them in a 3 way switch so I can turn off when I get upstairs or down. Do you have a video on this?

[steveyoung]

Thanks for making it understandable....

[sarahallgood]

oh thank you, I'm learning so much from your videos!

[johnwesoloski]

I have been searching fo a 12 volt 3-way switches to no avail. This example is what I've been looking for. In my case it"s for an outside Rigid diffused LED spot light . I want separate on - off switch locations. The light draws more power so, I believe I will run a relay before the switches, so the load burden isn't all going to the on - off switch. more research and double checking before I make this connection.

[anonymousperson]

I gave it a like because of the 2-way switching.

[davidmeadowcroft]

Excellent vid. Well explained in simple language. Now subscribed and ready to learn! Cheers guys

[katehannon]

Great video! Can I add a 30 second limit to the system?

[mohammedrabnawaz]

Very informative video. I have a 5 pin rocker switch, will the wiring be the same for this

[SamCarleton]

I would like to install a two-way switch on an inverter in my teardrop camper, one in the outside kitchen and the other in the cabin. I would like to add a LED indicator light to tell me if the inverter is on or off, how would that be done?

[EgsmithEgjohn]

Can I use dimmer switches in place of the arm oxwitches that you show

[trippinnuthin]

Great informative video... my question is, will this work for dimmer switches aswell? If so, do I need a special type of dimmer switch? Most dimmer switches come with 4 wires.

[jamesmcquain]

Great video! I'm wanting to use dimmer switches, can you use them in a two way switch configuration? The switch I'm looking at has 4 wires on the back. Do I run the negative off switch #1 up to the lights and then the negative from the lights back to the bus bar??
Thank you, any help would be appreciated.

[mattkessler]

I like this video, but have a question. Where does that last wire go that is connected to the center post of switch #2?

[rallyeroamer]

Excellent video. However you state the reason that the LEDs will not work in series is due to polarity sensitivity. However even in series the LEDs are connected the correct way round polarity wise. The real reason that they wont work in series is due to voltage. 2 LEDs connected in series to a 12V battery would only have a potential difference across them of 6V. If you connected 2 LEDs in series to a 24V battery they would work.

[garysvantubelife]

Hi there great video, i want to put 12v led multi coloured lights in my van, however they all seem to come with a uk plug, can I not directly add the positive from the led to the positive on my switch panel and negative to negative? will doing this blow them ? thanks for any help.

[krump]

Fantastic video. Will wiring two switches the way you did in the example work if the 12v switches are on off on type?