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PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:00 am    Post subject: Hella 500 Switch Wiring? Reply with quote
Trying to wire these up to use the included toggle switch, but there are no instructions for which wire goes where on the three prong switch. Obviously, one is a ground, one is the 12v power source and one is the yellow signal wire. But to which post do they go on the switch? And is it OK to tap the gray/black ignition switch wire for keyed 12v to the switch?
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:53 am    Post subject: Re: Hella 500 Switch Wiring? Reply with quote
have you seen this thread?

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=621765
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 2:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Hella 500 Switch Wiring? Reply with quote
dabaron wrote:
have you seen this thread?

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=621765


Yes, helpful in figuring out wiring generally, but it's still not clear which wires go where on the hella stock switch. The switch is completely unmarked.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 5:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Hella 500 Switch Wiring? Reply with quote
Gauche1968 wrote:
dabaron wrote:
have you seen this thread?

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=621765


Yes, helpful in figuring out wiring generally, but it's still not clear which wires go where on the hella stock switch. The switch is completely unmarked.


how about a picture of the switch rear so we can see the terminals.

this might be helpful?

http://www.myhellalights.com/files/8312/7903/3481/2-wire_auxiliary_lamp_mounting_instructions.pdf
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 6:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Hella 500 Switch Wiring? Reply with quote
dabaron wrote:
Gauche1968 wrote:
dabaron wrote:
have you seen this thread?

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=621765


Yes, helpful in figuring out wiring generally, but it's still not clear which wires go where on the hella stock switch. The switch is completely unmarked.


how about a picture of the switch rear so we can see the terminals.

this might be helpful?

http://www.myhellalights.com/files/8312/7903/3481/2-wire_auxiliary_lamp_mounting_instructions.pdf


Yes, that's helpful. Yellow signal wire to the center prong on switch.
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