Wiring/Switches for portable

[kstruck]

Hey guys, I was wondering if I could get some wiring questions answered.

I have wired LED's to the frame of the flip over, and I brought the wiring down to the battery and got some alligator clips for the terminal connection. This will work fine, but for some experimentation I picked up a cheap light switch at M enards. I tried wiring the switch in last night to no avail, I guess I am not sure if I got the right kind of switch or the wiring might not be correct. I am quite electrically impaired and am just trying learn as I go! So I could use some guidance about this switch. Thanks!

[TonkaBass]

Put the switch in series on the positive lead from the battery and it should work fine. The switch you bought should have two terminals on it...

[kstruck]

Thanks tonka,

Would I connect the negative wire anywhere?

[TonkaBass]

just to the negative lead on the battery.. You are only going to make and break one wire with the switch.

[kstruck]

Perfect, I was actually about ready to try that last night when the couch started calling my name. Thanks for the help.

[pjhaef]

you may want to add a inline fuse between the battery and the switch. a little protection incase a wire gets pinched or frayed.