rs_1101

can you wire a switch so the ground and - are on the same line in a parallel fashion to avoid potential fuse failure?

im sorry but i do like lighted switches.. they make me feel important. all ive heard on the subject of lighting fuel cut switches is problems.. not one sucess story.

SureShot

Since many for the electrical devices in our cars are controlled on the ground side, it is impractical to use a standard lighted switch.
I would go with a DPST switch so you could wire the switch light on the seperate pole.

WAYNE88N/A

rs 1101- you sound like you're talking about an AC circuit (house wiring) when you differentiate "ground" and "-"...You can't think like that on our cars...

Why are you guys having problems with lighted switches? I haven't used any, yet...

SureShot

The single pole parts store lighted switches have 3 connections.
(+, load, & ground for the light.)
They are for switching + on & off to a grounded accessory.
The light comes on with the switch.

If the load is powered, and your switching the ground, the light will always be on.

The light has to be on a seperate pole.

WAYNE88N/A

You could try reversing the poles, using two different power supplies (one for the component, one for the light), and have them use the common ground...

This reminds me of the mind-boggling wiring of the three-way switches in house wiring (like you turn one switch on (or off) at one end of the hallway, and the light comes on, then walk down the hallway and turn the other switch off (or on), and the light turns off...weird stuff, man, lol...)

SureShot

My house has exterior lights all on the same circuit controlled by 3 switches.
I still haven't figured a easy way to put indicator lights on them.