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 Post subject: How to wire 2 things to power on with 1 switch?
PostPosted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:49 pm 
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I need to know how to wire 2 switches to one instead, so I can power on the screen and the system at once?
Diagrams would be a plus, but its okay if not.

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 Post subject: Re: How to wire 2 things to power on with 1 switch?
PostPosted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:11 pm 
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If they're on two separate batteries, you need a double pole single throw switch. (Basically two switches in the same case with the same lever.)

If you're only using one battery, a regular on/off toggle switch will work if you put it before the power splits to the two components.

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bicostp wrote:
If they're on two separate batteries, you need a double pole single throw switch. (Basically two switches in the same case with the same lever.)

If you're only using one battery, a regular on/off toggle switch will work if you put it before the power splits to the two components.

A diagram would help, but basically for 2 batteries, I would hook the power switches to one switch?
Or not? Am I getting this the wrong way? Just want to know :/

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 Post subject: Re: How to wire 2 things to power on with 1 switch?
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Are the batteries completely independent, or are they tied directly together in series or parallel?

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