VAD1-G66B

Product Description

VAD1-G66B Double Pole, Illuminated Rocker Switch

The VAD1-G66B is a double pole variation of our very popular Single Pole V1D1 backlit rocker switch.   The VAD1 rocker switch is Double Pole Single Throw (DPST) and it’s function is ON-OFF.

Like it’s Single Pole cousin, this rocker switch is setup for panel illumination with an independent lamp at the top, and one incandescent dependent lamp at the bottom (What’s this?).

Some examples of when you might need this Double Pole illuminated switch are:

1. You’re switching a negative, but also want the great lighting effects of our illuminated switches.  You can put 12V into T2, and the dependent light will still work
2. You’re turning on two separate devices that need to be individually circuit protected (like two bilge pumps on a boat at once)
3. Some people will use this switch simply to avoid a splice or piggyback connection on the output when turning on two non-critical loads at once
4. You just need to short two contacts on a microcontroller or FPGA without potential being applied to your controller board

Unless you have a unique situation like these, the less expensive single pole variation V1D1G66B will usually suffice for most automotive needs.

Note, the dependent lamp in this switch is tied to the first pole (T2-3), so use T2 as the 12Vdc input.  Terminals 5 and 6 are internally tied to nothing, so use those as your dry contact terminals. (see illumination chart on the wiring diagram for details).

This is a rocker switch body only.  Carling part number VAD1G66B-00000-000.  This V-series switch is meant to be paired with our custom etched rocker actuators (covers) or other actuators for a complete switch unit.  All actuators sold on this site will fit this switch.  When using our custom etched actuators you would want to add a “Bottom Lens” for this switch (What’s this?).

Like all our rocker switches this is a genuine Carling Technologies product.  It is IP68 sealed dustproof and waterproof.

Download the full specification for Carling V-Series rocker switches

Download a printable and save-able wiring diagram for this switch