toggle switch DPDT

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Jacquelin Hardy

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Hello group,

I have a toggle switch DPDT, and a plan to make some wiring.

My question is : with 2 ON position for the toggle switch, how do I find
which side is wich ? From what I could find on the web, on DOWN position, I
will have 2-3 and 5-6 connected, and with UP position, I will have 2-1 and
5-4. What will tell me where is DOWN, and where is UP . I don't see anything
on the switch, except a small plate that says 6V 125VAC, and on the other
side, an other plate that says MTS-2.

This is probably a stupid question for most of you, but I would appreciate
help from anyone.


Jacquelin Hardy
 
On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 17:53:58 -0400, "Jacquelin Hardy"
<jachardy@videotron.ca> wrote:

Hello group,

I have a toggle switch DPDT, and a plan to make some wiring.

My question is : with 2 ON position for the toggle switch, how do I find
which side is wich ? From what I could find on the web, on DOWN position, I
will have 2-3 and 5-6 connected, and with UP position, I will have 2-1 and
5-4. What will tell me where is DOWN, and where is UP . I don't see anything
on the switch, except a small plate that says 6V 125VAC, and on the other
side, an other plate that says MTS-2.

This is probably a stupid question for most of you, but I would appreciate
help from anyone.
Click to expand...
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Don't believe everything (anything??? ;) you find on the web. To
find out for yourself and be sure, you'll need to test the switch
for continuity with the toggle first in one position and then in the
other.


--
John Fields
Professional Circuit Designer
 
On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 17:53:58 -0400, "Jacquelin Hardy"
<jachardy@videotron.ca> wrote:

Hello group,

I have a toggle switch DPDT, and a plan to make some wiring.

My question is : with 2 ON position for the toggle switch, how do I find
which side is wich ? From what I could find on the web, on DOWN position, I
will have 2-3 and 5-6 connected, and with UP position, I will have 2-1 and
5-4. What will tell me where is DOWN, and where is UP . I don't see anything
on the switch, except a small plate that says 6V 125VAC, and on the other
side, an other plate that says MTS-2.

This is probably a stupid question for most of you, but I would appreciate
help from anyone.


Jacquelin Hardy
Click to expand...
The two center terminals are the moving contacts, and they normally
connect to the terminals opposite the handle position. That is, if
you hold the switch so the handle moves vertically, and the handle is
down, connections will be made between the center and top terminals.

You could always test with an ohmmeter to confirm this.



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"Jacquelin Hardy" <jachardy@videotron.ca> wrote in message
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Hello group,

I have a toggle switch DPDT, and a plan to make some wiring.

My question is : with 2 ON position for the toggle switch, how do I find
which side is wich ? From what I could find on the web, on DOWN position,
I will have 2-3 and 5-6 connected, and with UP position, I will have 2-1
and 5-4. What will tell me where is DOWN, and where is UP . I don't see
anything on the switch, except a small plate that says 6V 125VAC, and on
the other side, an other plate that says MTS-2.

This is probably a stupid question for most of you, but I would appreciate
help from anyone.


Jacquelin Hardy
Click to expand...
If you do not have a continuity tester or an ohm meter, the lamp and a
battery from a flashlight and some wire and you can build a simple circuit
to test the continuity.
 
On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 17:53:58 -0400, "Jacquelin Hardy"
<jachardy@videotron.ca> wrote:

Hello group,

I have a toggle switch DPDT, and a plan to make some wiring.

My question is : with 2 ON position for the toggle switch, how do I find
which side is wich ? From what I could find on the web, on DOWN position, I
will have 2-3 and 5-6 connected, and with UP position, I will have 2-1 and
5-4. What will tell me where is DOWN, and where is UP . I don't see anything
on the switch, except a small plate that says 6V 125VAC, and on the other
side, an other plate that says MTS-2.

This is probably a stupid question for most of you, but I would appreciate
help from anyone.


Jacquelin Hardy
Click to expand...
Generally, with a toggle switch, the center set of pins will connect
to the pins on the opposite side of the switch lever's
position...YMMV. As others suggest, do a continuity test.

Tom
 
Thank you to John, Peter and Tom and celstuff


Jacquelin


"Jacquelin Hardy" <jachardy@videotron.ca> a écrit dans le message de news:
XDNNe.68926$UH.1129373@weber.videotron.net...
Hello group,

I have a toggle switch DPDT, and a plan to make some wiring.

My question is : with 2 ON position for the toggle switch, how do I find
which side is wich ? From what I could find on the web, on DOWN position,
I will have 2-3 and 5-6 connected, and with UP position, I will have 2-1
and 5-4. What will tell me where is DOWN, and where is UP . I don't see
anything on the switch, except a small plate that says 6V 125VAC, and on
the other side, an other plate that says MTS-2.

This is probably a stupid question for most of you, but I would appreciate
help from anyone.


Jacquelin Hardy
Click to expand...
 
In article <XDNNe.68926$UH.1129373@weber.videotron.net>, Jacquelin Hardy wrote:
Hello group,

I have a toggle switch DPDT, and a plan to make some wiring.

My question is : with 2 ON position for the toggle switch, how do I find
which side is wich ? From what I could find on the web, on DOWN position, I
will have 2-3 and 5-6 connected, and with UP position, I will have 2-1 and
5-4. What will tell me where is DOWN, and where is UP . I don't see anything
on the switch, except a small plate that says 6V 125VAC, and on the other
side, an other plate that says MTS-2.
Click to expand...
with toggle switches typically the pins furthest from the handle are
connected, but they aren't all like that.

hook it up to a battery and a small light bulb. and test it out for yourself.

Bye.
Jasen
 
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