Is it possible to wire an illuminated red/green 3PDT to a standard switchboard ?[SOLVED]

[eh là bas ma]

Hello,

I have two illuminated 3PDT like this :

3PDT footswitch illuminated red/blue, 4,90

Rugged 3PDT stompswitch for true bypass Red and blue LEDs are integrated in the washer area, so it can be used as a status LED Simplest solution for addin

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I don't have the right switchboard. I wonder how I can wire them to a standard switchboard or to a 3PDT ?


Thank you for your help !

 

[giovanni]

That board looks like it’s designed for a single LED, not two color, so I’m not sure how to use it so that you get both. You could wire just one of the cathodes though (+ and - pads with corresponding LED leads).

 

[eh là bas ma]

That board looks like it’s designed for a single LED, not two color, so I’m not sure how to use it so that you get both. You could wire just one of the cathodes though (+ and - pads with corresponding LED leads).

Thanks ! I did that and it works.

So there are no way to get the other color when the effect is switched off ? I mean what does the third led pad on a switchboard meant for bicolor led ?
I miss this third led pad on my switchboard, but maybe I can hand wire this missing connection ?

 

[giovanni]

You would need to identify how the board wires the LED and see if you can simply attach the other cathode to one of the switch’s pins. You can figure all that out with a dmm.

 

[eh là bas ma]

All my thanks.

I found the missing connection : middle row, bottom pad of the 3PDT switchboard.

It's working fine !

 

[giovanni]

All my thanks.

I found the missing connection : middle row, bottom pad of the 3PDT switchboard.

It's working fine !

Excellent! Glad you figured it out!

 

[jhaneyzz]

All my thanks.

I found the missing connection : middle row, bottom pad of the 3PDT switchboard.

It's working fine !

Careful. That led might be designed for 120v. Might not work with 230v in France… I’ve got your back bro…

 

[eh là bas ma]

Careful. That led might be designed for 120v. Might not work with 230v in France… I’ve got your back bro…

Do i need a led adaptor for 230V ? Is that why all my purple leds are bluish ?

I will stick a big resistor and a cap in the wall socket... and report.

 

[jhaneyzz]

Does “righty tighty, leftie loosey” translate?

 

[eh là bas ma]

Not sure what you mean... is it political ?

 

[giovanni]

Not sure what you mean... is it political ?

Nah it refers to tightening or loosening screws: you turn right to tighten, left to loosen.

 

[eh là bas ma]

One more question about illuminated 3PDT :

The plastic ring's correct location, in this specific case, is on the outside of the enclosure ? No way around that this time?

 

[Nic]

One more question about illuminated 3PDT :

The plastic ring's correct location, in this specific case, is on the outside of the enclosure ? No way around that this time?

That's correct.