Am I being thick?

[Nikia]

That's a rhetorical question, don't all rush in !

Seriously, I need to wire in this switch, but (to me) the terminal labelling is completely ambiguous. Does the label mean that the open side corresponds to the number, or what could be seen as the "spade" ie connection side?
Does my question even make sense?
No instructions came with it, and I'm reluctant to phone the manufacturer cos I can't bear to go through all the really stupid/obvious questions that will inevitably ensue.

Thanks in advance,

Brian

 

[VicS]

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That's a rhetorical question, don't all rush in !

Seriously, I need to wire in this switch, but (to me) the terminal labelling is completely ambiguous. Does the label mean that the open side corresponds to the number, or what could be seen as the "spade" ie connection side?
Does my question even make sense?
No instructions came with it, and I'm reluctant to phone the manufacturer cos I can't bear to go through all the really stupid/obvious questions that will inevitably ensue.

Thanks in advance,

Brian

It makes no sense to me I am afraid.

The picture is too small. Can you post a larger one or a link to the details of the switch?

 

[Stu Jackson]

If you know who made it, why not go on their website and download the manual?

 

[elton]

Connect it to a meter on the ohms range. It'll take a few seconds, probably quicker than searching the web, to work out what's what.

 

[bbdave]

I can't see the label in clearly enough in the picture, I'd put a meter across terminals and see what the switch does so you can decide what terminals you need to use.

Dave

 

[MoodySabre]

It looks like a change over switch. Like this (except this is a 4 pole rather than your three pole) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROTARY-SW...mponents_Supplies_ET&var=&hash=item35d16aa041

Is this for switching your 12v supply from one battery to another?