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Need help wiring - DPDT question

grommet said:
Problem:
I have two lights I need to illuminate. In one mode, both should illuminate. In the other, just one.
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Oh! that's easy. Just use a SPST relay for one of the lights and just connect the other light straight up to the power source. SIMPLE!
 
FreeDiver said:
Oh! that's easy. Just use a SPST relay for one of the lights and just connect the other light straight up to the power source. SIMPLE!
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Thank you for your help. While working on this project I went "down the rabbit hole" so badly I needed to take time away. I almost got sick because of the focus. It happens.

Would you explain how to connect the relay? I have many but I can't think how to use one here.

I am considering just wiring two SPST switches. It isn't the most elegant of efficient but it also might be my solution since I cannot seem to figure out how to solve my problem otherwise. My brain is so good at some things but not this kind of imagination and logic flow.
 
grommet said:
Thank you for your help. While working on this project I went "down the rabbit hole" so badly I needed to take time away. I almost got sick because of the focus. It happens.

Would you explain how to connect the relay? I have many but I can't think how to use one here.

I am considering just wiring two SPST switches. It isn't the most elegant of efficient but it also might be my solution since I cannot seem to figure out how to solve my problem otherwise. My brain is so good at some things but not this kind of imagination and logic flow.
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Sorry about that. I thought you were talking about relays. I really meant switches.
 
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