How do I wire this...?

epicelite · **Posted:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:38 pm

I need the switch to make the motor go both ways. What is the best way to wire this?

XCVG · **Posted:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:38 pm

You need a DPDT on-off-on switch. You can get away with an on-on if you have a separate on-off switch.

epicelite · **Posted:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:40 pm

That won't work as I need to make sure the motor can't be left on accidentally. It needs to be a single mom type switch.

XCVG · **Posted:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:42 pm

There's no way to control a motor bi-directionally with a single pole switch unless you use a relay or h-bridge.

epicelite · **Posted:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:18 pm

I demand you go find me a switch like I want! :evil2:

Mario · **Joined:** Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:11 pm **Posts:** 1722

Search for a center off DPDT switch.

XCVG · **Posted:** Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:52 am

You want a DPDT (on)-off-(on) switch. You can usually get them in toggle or rocker.

epicelite · **Posted:** Sat Oct 17, 2009 1:45 pm

XCVG wrote:

You want a DPDT (on)-off-(on) switch. You can usually get them in toggle or rocker.

NO I DON'T! :evil2:

Mario · **Joined:** Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:11 pm **Posts:** 1722

epicelite wrote:

XCVG wrote:

You want a DPDT (on)-off-(on) switch. You can usually get them in toggle or rocker.

NO I DON'T! :evil2:

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That's not really helping us solve the problem. :wtf:

If you know what you want, then why did you make a thread asking for help?

βeta · **Posted:** Sat Oct 17, 2009 6:50 pm

Locked for obvious lack of interest in own problem. :neutral2: