Quick Wiring Question: Replacing SPDT with DPDT

[deviltronix]

Guys,

I have been pouring over the forum archives but Im still confused. Switches are one of those things that really confuse me.
Anway I have the following Diagram from EMG with 3 SPDT switches. I want gold switches which are only available as DPDT.


EMG told me to use them I need to wire one side of the switch like diagram and then "tie" the sides together


I put a labeled DPDT switch in the Diagram so we are all using the same terminology (Ie attach A1 to B1)

A1 B1
A0 B0
A2 B2


How do i "tie" the sides together?



I really appreciate the help. This is gonna be a cool 3 Tite project that I will be sure and post here when it is done.

-Rich-

[Hellbat]

To 'tie' the poles together just run the wire across from b1-a1, b0-a0, and b2-a2. Or you can leave one side open and just use the A side or the B side. Really the only reason you would use both poles of the switch would be to incease the power handling which shouldn't be an issue at pick up levels obviously.

[DalyTek]

Yeah, like Hellbat said, you only need to use 1 half of the switch. Just use either A1-A0-A2 or B1-B0-B2 and wire it up exactly like in the diagram (leaving the other 3 connections unused.)

Basically, the DPDT switch is 2 SPDT switches combined into one housing, that's why the SPDT has 1 row of 3 connectors and the DPDT has 2 rows of 3 connectors.

[neptoess]

Really you don't even need double throw switches. This could easily be done with SPST switches