3 way switch for wipers

[pcatterall]

My new wipers require a 3 way switch. park, slow and fast.
I cant locate one in my usuall stores and am getting confused between 3 way and 3 pole etc that I am seeing elsewhere. Can anyone point me in the right direction and explain what gangs and poles ( in switch terms!!) actually mean?
Many thanks

 

[SHUG]

Here you go!
http://www.asap-supplies.com/search/wiper+switch

 

[David2452]

Single pole is where only one conductor (live) is interrupted by the switch which is all that you need in a DC circuit. Double poles + is reserved for AC. Gang is a term used when more than one physical switch is involved I.E. two gang, two switches (or sockets) and so on but for the purpose of your fitting any single pole off / on / on switch capable of carrying the amps required will do the job, for instance the Vetus three position which SHUG provides the link to.

 

[pcatterall]

Thanks for that. I am still confused. I have several on off on switches and the one from ASAP is said to be off on on. The wipers need an off position then to be switched to either park slow or fast which seems to me to be off on on on. The ASAP one does however claim to be suitable for wipers with a park position. What am I missing?
Sorry to be a numpty here!!

 

[Caer Urfa]

My new wipers require a 3 way switch. park, slow and fast.
I cant locate one in my usuall stores and am getting confused between 3 way and 3 pole etc that I am seeing elsewhere. Can anyone point me in the right direction and explain what gangs and poles ( in switch terms!!) actually mean?
Many thanks

Hi

Had the same problem years ago so bought a Vetus 3 way switch like this and no problems since.


http://www.tcschandlery.co.uk/10395...ogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=pid10395

Mike

 

[pvb]

Thanks for that. I am still confused. I have several on off on switches and the one from ASAP is said to be off on on. The wipers need an off position then to be switched to either park slow or fast which seems to me to be off on on on. The ASAP one does however claim to be suitable for wipers with a park position. What am I missing?

Wipers usually self-park; there's often a constant feed to the motor, in addition to the switched feed(s). If the switched feed is turned off, the constant feed continues to operate the wiper until it's parked.

 

[David2452]

Exactly as PVB says if your motors have four cables (three for single speed self park) that's exactly how they work. BTW, what motors are they?

 

[pcatterall]

Thanks guys. These are ROCNA motors, bought because of the ability to adjust the sweep angle to suit our screen.
1 neg lead and 3 'pos' leads park, slow and fast. from what I read above ( thanks PVB)
the feed lead can also supply to the park then be switched to slow or fast. I was worried that as the park circuit would be made when slow or fast were operated there would be some disaster.
Slowly we are getting there ( I think!!) many thanks.

 

[David2452]

Worth checking but if you are operating a pair from one switch you may need a diode in the switch (park) circuit in the supply between the switch and the nearest motor.
It may well show this in the wiring schematic that came with the wipers.