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Multiple switches on the same light?

 
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:14 am    Post subject: Multiple switches on the same light? Reply with quote

Is there anything wrong with (i) wiring a Map Light to a switch with that name on the panel so that the light it can simply be turned on and off, AND (ii) wiring the same light to a dimmer circuit that controls some additional lights so that they can all be dimmed at once? If only the Map Light switch were turned on, the Map Light would just come on. If only the dimmer were turned on, the Map Light would get brighter and dimmer with adjustments to the pot. If both were turned on, what happens? I would assume the dimmer would just be ineffective.

I want to be able to turn the light on and off--full power, without dimming--and be able to separately dim it with others. Can I do it the way I described?

Thanks!


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Multiple switches on the same light? Reply with quote

I think that you could accomplish your goal by using a diode to prevent the
full-bright circuit from interfering with the dimmer circuit. I can not be more
specific without knowing exactly how the circuits are wired.


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 6:36 am    Post subject: Re: Multiple switches on the same light? Reply with quote

The attachment shows what I was thinking.

1. Both switches off -- no lights on.
2. Map Light switch on, POT off -- Map Light on full bright.
3. Map Light swtich off, POT on -- POT controls brightness of both lights
4. Both switches on -- POT gets no juice, Map Light on full bright.

Thoughts?


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:55 am    Post subject: Re: Multiple switches on the same light? Reply with quote

Jeff had a good idea. Below is a schematic of his suggestion.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:12 am    Post subject: Multiple switches on the same light? Reply with quote

Joe, thanks for drawing that up!
Picture worth 1000 words Wink
-Jeff

On Thursday, March 4, 2021, 09:08:18 AM PST, user9253 <fransew(at)gmail.com> wrote:




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Jeff had a good idea. Below is a schematic of his suggestion.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:52 am    Post subject: Re: Multiple switches on the same light? Reply with quote

The problem is my Map Light rocker (already in the panel) is a two position DPDT switch. I should have mentioned that. I think my diagram works given that fact.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 3:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Multiple switches on the same light? Reply with quote

If you use the 2 position switch, move the other light from switch terminal 5 to
terminal 4. The other light will always be controlled by the dimmer regardless
of the switch position. The map light will either be full bright or controlled by
the dimmer but never off.


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