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    Wiring Lights to 3 Way Rocker Switch

    Anyone have a diagram for wiring bedlights to a 3 way rocker switch? I plan on using the Carling switch (http://otrattw.com/proddetail.php?pr...D66B-AFC77-18B). Up will be one light, middle will be off, and down will be both lights. I've done some Googling but all I get is 3 way switch diagrams for ceiling fans with two different switches.
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    What kind of switch is it DPDT?
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    Back looks something like this?

    - - Connect one of these to the light you want to turn on by itself
    - - Connect Your power source to these poles
    - - Connect each of these to a light

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    If you ever have any doubts about how a switch works, just test it with a multimeter. To check to connectivity set to Ohmmeter (Ω). 0Ω is a connection.
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    Also, you probably want to use relays (if you weren't planning on it already) so you don't burn down your truck running high amperage through your switch.
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    nice find
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