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I know this is wrong, but I don't know how to do it correctly.

I can't seem to find a diagram online of 2 lights on one toggle.


Please help. If you can do a diagram.... it would be great. Please help me before it gets too dark. My car is in pieces.

 
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You should be able to tie two neons to the same power source. Based on your diagram, that is a lighted switch and should have three cables coming off it. A power cable comes from the battery to the switch (this wire should have a fuse as close as possible to the battery). A second wire comes from the switch to the neons. Then there is a ground wire coming from the switch for the switch light. The neons then just attach to a ground somewhere on the car body (bare metal).

 
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Ya what he said

 
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the switch is has only 2 prongs on the back. It isn't a lighted switch. Just a black toggle.

I was told I could just take the power lines from the neons and put them together. And group the grounds all together. Then run both lines to the switch.

Also run a line from the switch to the fuse box. Like the cig lighter fuse. Instead of running a line to the actual battery.

Which is how I wired it.

Do I need to get a different switch?

So in all

From the power line on the switch I have 2 powers going to neons, and one going to the fuse box.

Then the other line of the toggle I have 2 grounds from the neons, and then one line that grounds them all.

 
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try this.

 
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Ya that will work, I was too lazy to draw the diagaram

 
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I love you,

I think that will work!

will try it. I was planning on using the 12 cig. outlet thing, but I know that is only on "key on". Do you know what is a "constant 12v" in the fuse panel by chance?

if not, don't worry about it. I don't really care about it being able to be on all the time or whatever.

 
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You can get a constant 12v probably from your power mirrors or horn...

Or if you want to take your dash apart even more, you can grab the 12v constant from your deck

 
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It didn't work. I did it just how it is in posted diagram and it didn't work. I also swapped the constant power(to the fuse) and power from neons on the switch. I didn't know if it would matter. Both ways gave me nothing with the ignition on. Well nothing ever I should say.

Suggestions?

 
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well I took a trip to the shack, and it looks like the switch I was using is only rated for homes.

He gave me a switch designed for autos, and it looks like it works. They came on a for a brief momement. Then I realized the dome light was still on. I coudln't even start the car. The bat is so low. So I'll wait a bit and see if I can get it to turn over. Charge her up, and then put the panels back in place.

hopefully all will be well

 
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Wierd, switches should be switches..

What was the difference between the 2?

 
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they said the one I had couldn't carry the load of the vehicle? I have no clue. I had the switch on the case of my pc. I used it to switch on neons in there before.

I guess I needed something else for the car. It worked till the battery died

 
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Maybe it was rated for a low amperage..