Illuminated Toggle Switch with Cover - Red

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Fire up your engines because these are the hot-rods of toggle switches! Equipped with an aerodynamic red protective casing, and a red LED at the tip of the switch, this Red LED Toggle Switch is sure to add some flair (and flare!) to your project.

Does not come with the spade connectors or wires seen in the images. You get just the switch itself.

Often seen on control panels, now you can mimic a racing car, fighter jet, submarine status panel, factory controls, or anything really. They will control virtually any accessory you can throw at them, with a rated voltage of 12V max, the LED lights up at 3V so you can use it with lower voltages too. They say "20 A" on the side but we recommend 1-2A max.

Since there's an LED inside, but only 3 pin, they're a little different to wire than most toggle switches.

  • The anode (positive side) of the LED is connected through a resistor to the pin with a 'headlamp' (=D) symbol on it
  • The cathode (negative side) of the LED is connected to the pin with the ground symbol, which is the pin that is sticking out the side of the switch.
  • The switch connects and disconnects the (+) pin and the 'headlamp' pin

That means you have a few options for wiring:

  • If you want to use the switch to turn on/off something, you can use the toggle to connect and disconnect the two pins on the bottom
  • If you want the LED to always be on, provide 3-12V between the ground and headlamp pin
  • If you want the LED to be on only when the switch is connected, provide 3-12V on the (+) pin and connect ground to the ground pin.

The protective cover will automatically turn the switch off when flipped closed, but you can simply remove it if it isn't desired.

Technical details

  • Switch Actuation Style: Rocker
  • Insulation R: 500V DC 100M min
  • Dielectric Strength: 1 Minute 1500V AC
  • Operating Temperature: -25°C~+85°C
  • Electrical Life: 10,000 Cycles
  • Product Dimensions: 66.0mm x 50.0mm x 20.0mm / 2.6" x 2.0" x 0.8"
  • Product Weight: 36.0g / 1.3oz
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Michael B
West Cowes, United Kingdom
Illuminated Toggle Switch with Cover - Red
Great quality switch, just what I needed.
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6 months ago
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Gareth M
Illuminated Toggle Switch with Cover - Red
Big, chunky switch great for adding a bit of dramatic effect to a control panel
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7 months ago
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Adam R
Illuminated Toggle Switch with Cover - Red
bought on a whim so haven't had an opportunity to find a use yet but its satisfying to use. maybe a little too stiff however.
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2 years ago
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M C
Esher, United Kingdom
Illuminated Toggle Switch with Cover - Red
Add some retro 80’s flair. Very clicky and solid feeling. Requires a fair bit of push to make it move.
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3 years ago
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Svetoslav G
Illuminated Toggle Switch with Cover - Red
Very nice (quite big) fancy switch! Look at tye dimensions before purchasing as this is not suitable for small projects!
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3 years ago
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Sjoerd v
Illuminated Toggle Switch with Cover - Red
Nice quality.
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3 years ago
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Anonymous
Bangor, United Kingdom
Illuminated Toggle Switch with Cover - Red
Nice chunky switch that feels like good quality for the price. The switch did not seem to work as described on the website to get the LED to come on when the switch is on but after some experimenting it seemed to work.
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3 years ago
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Andri
Reykjavik, Iceland
Illuminated Toggle Switch with Cover - Red
Feels like a rugged construction, easy to mount. Implementing it into a toy I'm making for my son.
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