You need to first determine where wires go. If you Google 3 Way Switch you can get a diagram. Each switch has 3 contacts.. Think about a kids teeter totter. Each end represents a switch contact and the center is a common point. You connect the ends to either end on the 2nd switch. The common contact on one switch goes to supply power hot side and on the other switch the common point goes to the load. Then the neutral of supply connects to the load neutral and the supply ground connects to the ground of the load.
If the dimmere only has 2 black wires and one green, it's not a three way.
No matter if you use 14/2 or 12/2 wire they are wired the same. Click the link to see how it is done.
This simple if you have two switches controlling a set of light you will need to buy a three way switch. A three way switch will have a place for three connection. Depending on what brand of switch you purchase the directions will be sightly different but most dimmer come with detailed directions and diagrams. When you by a dimmer you need to read what kind of load it is meant to control. They are built to control incandescent light, magnet low voltage lights or electronic lights.
The regular switch just connects in the circuit the same way as the dimmer switch came out. If the dimmer switch had its own wires the only difference will be is you will have to supply your own wires from the new switch to the existing connection. IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS. If you do this work yourself, always turn off the power at the breaker box/fuse panel BEFORE you attempt to do any work AND always use a meter or voltage indicatorto insure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
Black/White/Ground power in and the same out. Tie the incoming and outgoing white wires together under a yellow wire nut and push them back in the box. Tie the ground wires together under a green wire nut and connect the pigtail from those ground wires to the ground screw on the switch. Connect the 2 black wires you have left to the 2 screws on the switch. Doesn't matter which black wire you connect to which screw.
The two wires which connect the timer switch on a Century 87423 battery charger are the red and black wires. The red goes to the positive connector while the black goes to the negative connector.
Red - active, (commonly known as your live cable) Black - Neutral Green - Earth
Check the screws next to the wires and see what color they are if they are green, black, and red then do what i say next, if not you're screwd. just connect the red/black/green wires in the holes in the flip switch and be careful not to touch the wires just the protective covering and inert them they should auto lock in there...if not just screw them in.
To wire a 3-way dimmer switch with two red wires, one black wire, and one green wire to a box with two red wires and two black wires, connect one of the red wires from the switch to the red wire in the box. Connect the other red wire from the switch to the black wire in the box. Finally, connect the black wire from the switch to the remaining red wire in the box. Make sure to connect the green wire from the switch to the grounding wire in the box.
To replace the dimmer switch with a regular switch, connect one black wire to the switch's black screw, the other black wire to the switch's red screw, the two white wires together with a wire nut, and two ground wires to the green screw on the switch. The red wire is likely a traveler wire for a three-way switch setup, so it can be capped off with a wire nut. Be sure to turn off the power before making any connections.
A dimmer switch typically has two red wires to allow for multiple connection options. One red wire is usually connected to the power source, while the other red wire is connected to the light fixture. This setup enables the dimmer switch to control the flow of electricity between the power source and the light, allowing for adjustable brightness levels.
No, the dimmer switch needs its own individual circuit power supply to feed the fixtures connected to it. The black of the second dimmer switch can not be connected to the red wire of the first dimmer switch. Now if you are talking about using a common "hot" to feed two dimmer switches then this can be done. The neutrals will be common also. So what you should have is two black wires connected together with the incoming "hot". Two neutrals connected together with the incoming white. The red from each dimmer is then connected to its own individual fixture load.
There is a good chance that the green wire is your grounding wire. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNo78fMZfRI&feature=PlayList&p=05D94AD4BF05DD32&index=5&playnext=4&playnext_from=PL Attach black to black with connectors and ground (green) to ground (usually a white wire in the box).
This simple if you have two switches controlling a set of light you will need to buy a three way switch. A three way switch will have a place for three connection. Depending on what brand of switch you purchase the directions will be sightly different but most dimmer come with detailed directions and diagrams. When you by a dimmer you need to read what kind of load it is meant to control. They are built to control incandescent light, magnet low voltage lights or electronic lights.
If you have one wire into your switch box for your light. this is called a switch leg, the dimmer should be wired across the black and white wire wires.
AnswerIf the lights work on the flash to pass but do not work otherwise either the switch is bad or the dimmer switch is bad. I just am working on a 1995 Ranger and found the dimmer switch to be bad. I checked the headlight switch and that was good so I found the dimmer switch to be the problem. I jumped the wires after unplugging the dimmer switch and lights come on. Replace the headlight dimmer switch and good to go! Hope this helps.
under dash above dimmer switch small black with 2 wires and white reset button
The dimmer wire is typically connected to the lighting fixture or switch where you want to control the brightness. Make sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions and local electrical codes when connecting the dimmer wire to ensure safe and proper installation.
Connect the black wire from the dimmer switch to the black hot wire, the black wire from the existing circuit to the other black wire on the switch, and the green wire to the ground wire or grounding screw in the electrical box. Consult the dimmer switch's instructions or seek help from a professional if needed.