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AC Wiring: Two Switches & Two 'Branches'?
SavannahLion:
Well... it's a lot easier than it seems. Really, do whatever you want. It's your cabinet.
But for anyone that's curious. Split your receptacle on the Hot and leave the Neutral alone. Assuming you have a three prong, wire the ground up normally to receptacle and switches (if required). Wire the neutral to your receptacle. Split the hot between the two switches on one side then on the other side, run a connection to the appropriate receptacle connection. Box everything up. Switches get mounted facing outside the cab for access. Wall socket gets mounted on the inside for your plugs. The biggest advantage is that it's so standardized that you can plug almost anything into this setup and have it switchable from outside the cab.
Here's a pic to help if you need it. This is diagram assumes you're looking directly at the wall socket. I didn't show the ground on the switches. It really depends on your choice of switch. All I'm suggesting is a sort of power strip that has granular control over each socket rather than a common switch for all the sockets.
Necro:
Ok, I see what your saying now - it's basically the exact same thing I suggested only using plugs instead of the terminal strip.
Kevin Mullins:
--- Quote from: Necro on November 12, 2008, 01:07:56 pm ---so that I can turn the lights on independently of the computer/monitor.
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I was just curious as to why you wanted it like that ?
Necro:
It's an Omega Race - the thing looks pretty sweet with just the lights on.
Although I'm debating it as of right now :)...
Kevin Mullins:
--- Quote from: Necro on November 13, 2008, 11:46:07 am ---It's an Omega Race - the thing looks pretty sweet with just the lights on.
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OK ... I kinda figured it something to with just have the lighting effect without the game running.
:cheers:
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