*Check out the full electrical installation tutorial for this build:* [ Ссылка ]

Three way switches allow you to control a set of lights from two separate locations in your camper van. This video will show you how to wire them.

Fun fact... I used the term 'Two Way Switch' throughout this video instead of 'Three Way Switch', which is 'technically' incorrect. Three way switch is the 'correct' terminology to describe a pair of light switches that control a single group of lights. I've always incorrectly called them two-way-switches because they turn the lights on and off from two different locations and frankly... old habits die hard. They are technically called 'three way switches' because the toggles can be either:
-Both up
-Both down
-One up w/ one down

A 'Two-Way Switch' is just a standard, normal light switch because it has two positions; up or down... on and off... But nobody calls this type of switch a two way switch.

In fact... by that same logic... a 'one-way-switch' would be a broken switch stuck in the up OR down position?

All of that said... The term 'Three Way Switch' is Technically correct... but stupid. A switch that controls lights from two locations should be called a two way switch. Thanks for coming to my ted talk.

Parts shown in this video:
➤Puck Lights (We used 10 of them): [ Ссылка ]
➤(or some silver ones if you like): [ Ссылка ]
➤EXPLORIST.life Puck Light Wiring Kit: [ Ссылка ]

If you'd rather buy the parts from the kit from Amazon:
➤Red & Black Wire (we used 16 AWG): [ Ссылка ]
➤2 Conductor Lever Nuts: [ Ссылка ]
➤3 Conductor Lever Nuts: [ Ссылка ]

➤Here is the switch we used: [ Ссылка ]
➤Here is the switch face we used: [ Ссылка ]

Not sure what wire size to use? Check out our 12V Branch Circuit Guidebook: [ Ссылка ]

➤Shop the EXPLORIST.life Store: shop.explorist.life
➤Shop Battle Born Batteries: [ Ссылка ]
➤Binge the Transit Van Build: [ Ссылка ]

Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful with planning and installing your DIY Camper:

➤DIY Sprinter Camper Van Electrical Install - Full Tutorial: [ Ссылка ]
➤DIY Camper Solar Wiring Diagrams: [ Ссылка ]
➤How to Perform a Power Audit: [ Ссылка ]
➤Basic Parts & Components of an Electrical System: [ Ссылка ]
➤How to Cut Wire: [ Ссылка ]
➤How to Strip Wire: [ Ссылка ]
➤How to Crimp Wire: [ Ссылка ]
➤How to Make MC4 Connectors: [ Ссылка ]
➤How to Wire Solar Panels in Series-Parallel: [ Ссылка ]
➤How to Crimp Wire Ferrules: [ Ссылка ]
➤How to Wire an AC/DC Breaker/Fuse Box: [ Ссылка ]

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