12V Electrical Tie-in location???

[TheRebel]

WAIT!! Why are there three wires to the toggle in your drawing Rebel? Unless the switch is lighted, there should only be two on a single pole single throw switch. If it's lighted, then yes...you COULD need a ground depending on the design of the switch.

Rocket, on your drawing, you have 12V going to the controller when the toggle is on...and zero when it's off. You have 12V to the momentary switch (purge?) whenever the toggle is on and zero when it's off. Your "equipment" (you sly dog!) will then have 12V whenever the toggle is on and the momentary is closed. Make sure your momentary switch is normally open...they make them both ways.

Whenever I control power to electronic equipment, I much prefer using down side switching. (aka ground side switching) You have your fused power source constant to the equipment and switch the ground from open to closed to control it. This is a MUCH safer way to control delicate and sophisticated electronic equipment because it all but eliminates any spiking that can occur from switching the positive side....and this method in fact is used by the automotive manufacturers to control most of their electronics. Dealing strictly with the controller...you would place the switch on the ground wire and wire the positive direct. PM me and I'll tell you how to do it all with ground side switching. It's worth it in my opinion.

Sorry I assumed he would use a lighted toggle to indicate that the push button was ready to be used.

 

[TheRebel]

Theres 2 pieces of eguipment to power one with the toggle, one when the button pushed.

You forgot one.

??? I don't understand what your saying. You only need one relay. The pushbutton is secondary and should not draw more then the toggle can supply so it doesn't need its own relay.

 

[beaups]

I think his point was that the system MAY need to have power available to it (toggle) even when the pushbutton isn't pressed. Maybe this allows it to purge or whatever nitrous systems do. Not sure if that's how the systems work but otherwise your diagram looks good IMO

 

[02LSE96LSC91SE84TC]

Hes powering a controler with a flip of the switch, at the same time the push button becomes active, but it controls another device.

I'm not saying your wrong, thats what I think he means.

 

[rocket5979]

Thanks for all the in-depth replies guys. Bottom line is,.....Will I blow anything up or whatever if I keep the wiring like my first diagram. BTW there is a 5amp fuse that is between the ignition switched power source and the toggle on/off switch so it is a little safer than just nothing protecting the circuits at all.

 

[TheRebel]

Hes powering a controler with a flip of the switch, at the same time the push button becomes active, but it controls another device.

I'm not saying your wrong, thats what I think he means.

Ahh, I see what you guys are saying now.

 

[2001LS8Sport]

Thanks for all the in-depth replies guys. Bottom line is,.....Will I blow anything up or whatever if I keep the wiring like my first diagram. BTW there is a 5amp fuse that is between the ignition switched power source and the toggle on/off switch so it is a little safer than just nothing protecting the circuits at all.

You should be fine Rocket. However, I would consider ground side switching instead.