Momentary AV Switch Wiring

[TobyTheTerrible]

Good morning Forums.TCSS, I hope you're doing well!

I'm wiring up a red ring momentary switch to be used with a Nano Biscotte v2. I want the switch light to be off when the blade is off. And switch light to turn on when the blade is turned on.

Hopefully simple question - can the Ground and LED Negative connectors be wired together to save cabling space, heading back to the battery?

Thank you!

[Jay-gon Jinn]

Depends on how you wire the led, but I think its possible.

[Martyn]

Just to clarify are you asking two questions?

1) Can the AV switch LED ground (-ve) and switch "ground" connection be wired together then have one wire heading back to the battery?
2) How can I wire the AV switch LED so it comes on with the main blade LED?

Cheers

~M

[TobyTheTerrible]

Martyn & Jay-gon, I appreciate your help.

I would like the switch to illuminate only when the main blade LED is turned on. I currently have the switch's LED ground and switching ground both leaving together but the switch LED turns on as soon as the battery is installed.

Would the switch LED ground (-) need to return to the NB v2 for the switch light to illuminate only when the main blade LED is on?

Thanks a ton!

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

What is the LED (+) connected to?

[TobyTheTerrible]

switch LED+ is connected to the battery & dynaohm.

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

That's your problem. For it to work the way you want it to, it LED (+) needs to be run in parallel with the main LED, not directly off of the battery.