Cool Wiring A Foot Pedal Switch

Variety of foot switch wiring diagram.

Wiring a foot pedal switch. Foot switch up wire battery positive terminal actuator terminal 1 red battery positive terminal foot switch down wire foot switch up wire down wire common wire relay inc 5no 4nc 8no 12p 13 tl 14 t2 negative terminal power source positive terminal relay inc 4 nc 5n0 8no 13 tl 12 p 14 t2 actuator down foot switch pdl 02. Click on the image to enlarge and then save it to your computer by right clicking on the image. In this case for my drill press i wanted a better control w.

Have a look at the back of the foot switch and you will see 2 slots and the words open. Then twist a little whilst pulling the 2 parts apart. Foot switches are a rugged electrical switch that is operated by foot pressure to change contacts within an electrical circuit.

These foot switches have are a snap together construction so sometimes a bit awkward to open for the first time. Feed the wires into the box connect the terminals to the normally open pins closest to the hole. When using some of the power tools you need to use both hands and also control on off the tool.

With a screwdriver around 3mm wide insert it into the slot with the blade closest to the centre. Foot switch wiring diagram foot switch wiring diagram. 1 14 2014 5 08 03 pm.

If you want to get some of the floor switches here they are. Leave the white and green wires untouched. Put an appropriate strain relief in the box.

Do the same in the other slot. Cut the black wire only and strip back the insulation crimp on appropriately sized terminals to fit the posts on the switch. Here we will show you how to wire a foot switch but first of all lets help with getting into it.