Why does my rocker light not light up?
If your LED Rocker switch won’t light up, don’t panic – it’s actually quite an easy solution. If the switch won’t light up, there’s a good chance that you’ve just attached the wires incorrectly and possibly blown a fuse because of your ground and positive wires connecting.
Can a rocker switch be turned on or off?
Below is the internal construction of a SPST rocker switch: Based on this diagram above of the internal construction of a rocker switch, you can see that it can be in one of two states. It can be turned to one side or turned to the other. This allows you to flip a device on or off.
What are the wires on the rocker light switch?
There are 2 wires that the original switch came with. They were clips that slid into the prongs that stuck out the back of the original switch. Both wires are black. Since the clips didn’t really fit over the new switch’s prongs, I spliced the wires so they could wrap around the screws on the LED switch.
Why are the parking lights not coming on?
I cannot turn on my parking lights using the turn signal handle with, but the head lights do work, I can turn on parking lights using the switch on the steering column, could this be a problem with contacts in the lever? and should I replace the turn signal lever?
If your LED Rocker switch won’t light up, don’t panic – it’s actually quite an easy solution. If the switch won’t light up, there’s a good chance that you’ve just attached the wires incorrectly and possibly blown a fuse because of your ground and positive wires connecting.
There are 2 wires that the original switch came with. They were clips that slid into the prongs that stuck out the back of the original switch. Both wires are black. Since the clips didn’t really fit over the new switch’s prongs, I spliced the wires so they could wrap around the screws on the LED switch.
I cannot turn on my parking lights using the turn signal handle with, but the head lights do work, I can turn on parking lights using the switch on the steering column, could this be a problem with contacts in the lever? and should I replace the turn signal lever?
What should I do if my light switch is not working?
The first thing you’ll need to do is turn off power to the light switch before handling it. When you’re sure the breaker is off, remove the cover plate and unscrew the switch. With your insulated pliers, pull the switch out of the electrical box making sure to keep your hands and tools well clear of the terminals.