In article ,
Fred McKenzie wrote:

In article , ml
wrote:

the switch has 3 legs labled

gnd

load

power

ML-

What is the Radio Shack part number? I would have assumed the same as
you. I wonder if the switch might have been assembled with the labels
backwards?

With the switch in the OFF position there should be an open circuit
between Power and Gnd, and lamp resistance between Load and Gnd. With
the switch in the ON position, Load and Power should be shorted, and
lamp resistance between either and Gnd.

That is assuming the lamp is intended for 12 Volts. If it was intended
for 120 Volts, it most likely would be a neon lamp in series with a
resistor, and would measure as an open circuit.

Fred

Hi folks

appreciate the head up regarding power to the lamp, my supply
would have enough power to light a small lamp

what i didn't get is a way to wire it up , which was my question

one person responded back with exactly the same why i listed it hooked
up which didn't make sence to me since i listed it as that didn't
work

clearly something is off on these switches googling around
others agree but no one listed (on the other sites) how to
actually hook it up

it's gotta be something simple

something is not right