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by **2ndmile** » Wed May 18, 2011 2:06 pm

I have searched but could not find anything. Is it possible to wire a 3 way DC switch or is there such a thing. I would like to have one light that can be activated by a switch from either door.

by **bobhenry** » Wed May 18, 2011 2:12 pm

Not needed it's just like the dome light in your car. Simply run 2 hot wires one from each switch and ground the light in one spot It will work swell!

by **TBuilder** » Wed May 18, 2011 2:49 pm

Are there any adverse effects if both switches are "on"?

by **zipz71** » Wed May 18, 2011 3:06 pm

TBuilder wrote:Are there any adverse effects if both switches are "on"?

You would have to turn both switches off to turn the light off.

Correct wiring shown here.

http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=11307
or here
http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?p=366087

by **2ndmile** » Wed May 18, 2011 7:17 pm

Excellent find Jeff. Just what I needed.

by **chorizon** » Wed May 18, 2011 7:19 pm

brian_bp wrote:An ON-ON SPDT switch (the normal "three way") outside, plus an ON-OFF-ON SPDT switch inside (which could be used to defeat the outside switch as Larwyn mentioned) would be a nice setup.

Yeah, the the thread Zip mentioned helped me quite a bit. Pay attention to the quote above in that thread and you'll have the ability to "lock-out" one switch from another.

by **bobhenry** » Thu May 19, 2011 6:28 am

Now you know why I put in his and hers lighting on the sidewalls.

by **TPMcGinty** » Thu May 19, 2011 6:47 am

Get a light with a switch located ON the light. The switch can be reached from either door of a tear. It will take less wiring, less switches, and less complication.

by **Dale M.** » Thu May 19, 2011 9:42 am

Bottom line is 3 way DC switch/lamp circuit wires exactly same way as 120V AC 3 way switch wires...

Dale

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