V1 Kill Switch?

[th3 factory freak]

Since we are on the subject, what is the easiest way to add inline on/off switch?

Mentioned earlier add it to the direct wire itself right?

Also, anyone have a diagram of the switch and where to wire it to?

[kpatz]

You only need a ground connection to the switch if it's a lighted switch, btw.

If it's a regular unlighted switch, it just goes between the +12V and the V1 direct wire box.

[focalcivic]

You only need a ground connection to the switch if it's a lighted switch, btw.

If it's a regular unlighted switch, it just goes between the +12V and the V1 direct wire box.

Typically, the switch has 2 posts on it or 1?

Does anyone have a full pic of a switch say the terminal part? since there like 1000's to choose from? Or some examples?

Also, say in the power wire, do you cut the wire and then have one lead to the switch, wired inline?

[kpatz]

You only need a ground connection to the switch if it's a lighted switch, btw.

If it's a regular unlighted switch, it just goes between the +12V and the V1 direct wire box.

Typically, the switch has 2 posts on it or 1?

Does anyone have a full pic of a switch say the terminal part? since there like 1000's to choose from? Or some examples?

Also, say in the power wire, do you cut the wire and then have one lead to the switch, wired inline?

The switch will have 2* terminals. You would cut the power wire and then connect the 2 cut ends to the 2 terminals.

So, if your power wire is like this:

(fuse box)--------------------------(V1 hardwire module)

You would cut it:

(fuse box)-----------(cut)----------(V1 hardwire module)


Then connect the cut ends to the 2 switch terminals.

(fuse box)----------(switch terminal) (switch terminal)------------(V1 hardwire module)

And you're done!

* Some switches have more than 2, if they're double-pole or double-throw switches, or if they are lighted. To make life easier on yourself, get a switch that has only 2 terminals, then you can't get it wrong. Also, if the switch's terminals are the flat (spade) kind, you'll want to get female crimp connectors that will fit the switch terminals. You'd strip the cut ends of the wire and crimp the connectors onto the ends, then push them onto the switch terminals.

Here's a switch with the 2 spade terminals:


Here's the crimp connectors:


You can get these things at an auto-parts store.

[focalcivic]

You only need a ground connection to the switch if it's a lighted switch, btw.

If it's a regular unlighted switch, it just goes between the +12V and the V1 direct wire box.

Typically, the switch has 2 posts on it or 1?

Does anyone have a full pic of a switch say the terminal part? since there like 1000's to choose from? Or some examples?

Also, say in the power wire, do you cut the wire and then have one lead to the switch, wired inline?

The switch will have 2* terminals. You would cut the power wire and then connect the 2 cut ends to the 2 terminals.

So, if your power wire is like this:

(fuse box)--------------------------(V1 hardwire module)

You would cut it:

(fuse box)-----------(cut)----------(V1 hardwire module)


Then connect the cut ends to the 2 switch terminals.

(fuse box)----------(switch terminal) (switch terminal)------------(V1 hardwire module)

And you're done!

* Some switches have more than 2, if they're double-pole or double-throw switches, or if they are lighted. To make life easier on yourself, get a switch that has only 2 terminals, then you can't get it wrong. Also, if the switch's terminals are the flat (spade) kind, you'll want to get female crimp connectors that will fit the switch terminals. You'd strip the cut ends of the wire and crimp the connectors onto the ends, then push them onto the switch terminals.

Here's a switch with the 2 spade terminals:


Here's the crimp connectors:


You can get these things at an auto-parts store.

Thank you, that is what I was trying to picture, for some reason I had a ground in my mind, so for a 2 terminal switch no ground then.

As a side note, I have a switch for the LI is it possible, to use it for the V1 as well?

[kpatz]

Thank you, that is what I was trying to picture, for some reason I had a ground in my mind, so for a 2 terminal switch no ground then.

You got it. Now if it's a lighted switch it'll have a ground terminal in addition to the 2 switch terminals in order for the light to work.

[focalcivic]

Thank you, that is what I was trying to picture, for some reason I had a ground in my mind, so for a 2 terminal switch no ground then.

You got it. Now if it's a lighted switch it'll have a ground terminal in addition to the 2 switch terminals in order for the light to work.

For the lighted type, there are 3 terminals instead of 2?

Say for the ground terminal, do you spade to it and then go to ground?

Also, for the 2 reg terminals does it matter how it is wired, say a cetain terminal goes to the detector?

sorry for all the q's, just want to get it right.

[dpatel01]

For the lighted type, there are 3 terminals instead of 2?

Yes. On those it matters that the spades are connected correctly. (+12V, ground, and to RD/LJ/whatever)

Say for the ground terminal, do you spade to it and then go to ground?

Yes

Also, for the 2 reg terminals does it matter how it is wired, say a cetain terminal goes to the detector?

No

[focalcivic]

For the lighted type, there are 3 terminals instead of 2?

Yes. On those it matters that the spades are connected correctly. (+12V, ground, and to RD/LJ/whatever)

Say for the ground terminal, do you spade to it and then go to ground?

Yes

Also, for the 2 reg terminals does it matter how it is wired, say a cetain terminal goes to the detector?

No

So, with a 3 prong I found this as a example:

pin1= +12volts, pin 2= out to load, pin 3= ground.


pin1: Going to the fuse box?

pin2: Going to the detector would say be out to the load?

[th3 factory freak]

For the lighted type, there are 3 terminals instead of 2?

Yes. On those it matters that the spades are connected correctly. (+12V, ground, and to RD/LJ/whatever)

Say for the ground terminal, do you spade to it and then go to ground?

Yes

Also, for the 2 reg terminals does it matter how it is wired, say a cetain terminal goes to the detector?

No

So, with a 3 prong I found this as a example:

pin1= +12volts, pin 2= out to load, pin 3= ground.


pin1: Going to the fuse box?

pin2: Going to the detector would say be out to the load?

Pin 2 would be a red wire connected to the red wire from the V1 junction box.


Kpatz, I got a bit confused about your explanation with the lighted thumb switch, mine has 3 prongs, 2 for power, 1 for ground, I had to connect them all in order for the switch to work.

Doing the same setup on Sunday for a friend with an 8500.