Commercial Vehicle Product Datasheet

Switch Diagrams
Switch Reference Guide - SPST, SPDT, DPST, DPDT
SP and DP refer to single pole and double pole, ST and DT refer to single throw and Double throw.
SP: Single Pole, one circuit controlled by the switch.
DP: Double Pole two independent circuits controlled by the switch which are mechanically linked.
Note: “Pole” should not be confused with “Terminal”. The DPST switch, for example has four terminals however is a Double Pole
(DP) and not a four pole (4P) switch.
ST: Single Throw, closes a circuit at only one position. The center position is off.
DT: Double Throw, closes a circuit in the up or down position (On-On). A Double Throw switch can also have a center position
such as On-Off-On.
The following switch diagrams illustrate the most common types of toggle and rocker switch.

SPST On-Off DPST On-Off

Both load terminals can be energized at the same time. They are independent of each other and could be of
different voltages.

SPDT On-On DPDT On-On

Only one of the loads can be energized at a time. Functions like two separate SPDT switches operated by the same actuator. Only two loads can be On at a
time.

SPDT On-Off-On DPDT On-Off-On

Only one of the loads can be energized at a time. Functions like two separate SPDT switches operated by the same actuator. Only two loads can be On at a
time.

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Switch Diagrams

Single-Pole (SP) & Double-Pole (DP) Switch Wiring Diagrams

Diagrams represent both momentary contact or maintained contact switches.

Switches without Pilot Lights

SPST Off-ON (2 terminals) SPDT On-Off-On (3 terminals) DPST Off-On (4 terminals) DPDT On-On (6 terminals) DPDT On-Off-On (6 terminals)

Diagram A Diagram B Diagram C Diagram D Diagram E

4 L1 1 1 4 1 4
L1 L3 L1 L3

+ + + + + + + +
B 2 B 2 B 2 5 B B 2 5 B B 2 5 B

3 L1 3 6 L2 L2 3 6 L4 L2 3 6 L4
L L2 3

Diagram A1 – Diagram C1 – –

+ + +
B 1 B 1 4 B

– – –

L 3 L 3 6 L

Switches with One Pilot Light

SPST Off-On – Independent converted to Dependent (4 terminals)
SPST Off-ON – Dependent Illumination (Three terminals) SPST Off-On – Independent Illumination (Four terminals) To convert, connect jumper wire from terminal 3 to terminal 6 and
connect terminal 4 to ground

Diagram F Diagram G1 Diagram G2

4 4
4
+
B
+ 2 + B 2
B 2

3 L 3 6
L
L 3 6
Jumper

Switches with Two Pilot Lights

SPST Off-On Dependent & Independent (Four terminals) SPDT On-Off-On of On-On dependent (Four terminals) SPDT On-Off-On or On-On Independent (Four terminals)

Diagram H Diagram J Diagram K

L1 1 4 L1
4 1 4

+ +
+ B 2 B 2 5
B 2

3
3 6 L2 L2 3 6
L

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