wiring help (Again)

Active 95 · 13 Apr 2006 at 19:34

Hi all

Anyone help with wiring this? i've got a rocker switch (3 pin) that i want to use to switch the leds (using for lighting) on and off,

Active 95 · 13 Apr 2006 at 19:39

They are all rated for pc's

"This is a switch suitable for a 21mm diameter hole and is an 'inline' switch designed to switch power on or off to 12v devices (eg fans , cold cathode lights etc"

Active 95 · 13 Apr 2006 at 19:48

Will be soldering

fetching wires heatshrink etc tommorow just want some kind soul to tell me what to stick where

Active 95 · 13 Apr 2006 at 19:55

oh you spoilsports

Active 95 · 13 Apr 2006 at 20:05

i'm in no great rush to install it and don't mind testing it, i've also got a brand spanking new enermax liberty psu so i don't fancy blowing that :eek:

just want to know how to so i don't do

Active 95 · 15 Apr 2006 at 23:52

sagaboy2 my hero

but i like the idea of a test psu!!! a small local pc shop is going to put a secondhand one aside for me, they won't sell second psu's on normally but they don't mind me having one to mod for testing purposes, think that's really good of them

Active 95 · 16 Apr 2006 at 11:02

Mentioned test psu in the 2nd line of the first reply

I know yewen, thats why i'm getting one

i didn't even know you could mod a psu till you guys said, but a quick look on the web and

Active 95 · 16 Apr 2006 at 12:56

so this is what we are saying?

Active 95 · 16 Apr 2006 at 13:40

cheerz

Active 95 · 16 Apr 2006 at 22:28

Well i've been browsing the auctions today(bit impatient)

and dropped on a brand new 400W psu for £9.50 (inc p+p) so as soon as it arrives i'll set it up and try it

Active 95 · 21 Apr 2006 at 16:55

As you can see switch works a treat

but doesn't illuminate

(tried connecting to the other outer terminal but it doesn't work at all then) so it looks like i need another one

Active 95 · 21 Apr 2006 at 17:08

oops

just sent an e-mail saying it was faulty

never mind, cheerz for that Yewen, you notice the test psu

Active 95 · 21 Apr 2006 at 17:59

Just had this reply from my e-mail

"Sorry to say, it seems we have made a tiny mistake with those switches. We intended to order 12v illuminated, but it seems we have ordered mains powered switches. The 12v of the PSU is not enough to light the bulb, but the switching action obviously works fine.

We are looking into sourcing a replacement that is 12v light able, and will let you know with what we find. Once we source one we can sort out the replacing of the unit."

Active 95 · 21 Apr 2006 at 19:20

yep m8 needs to be capped