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toolgirl



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 5:47 am    Post subject: lighting circuit Reply with quote
there are two light bulbs wired in parallel that have to be connected to a two way switch. i need to wire up so that one light bulb lights up in the on position and that the other bulb will light up in the off position. please help
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thescruff
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Why !! would you want to do that.

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thescruff
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2003 4:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Don't have to tell me!

On a twoway switch the C is common, connect one lamp to L1 and one lamp to L2, one lamp will always be on.

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