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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jk999 on March 02, 2015, 11:30:01 am

Title: question for alex gardiner about backpack switch
Post by: jk999 on March 02, 2015, 11:30:01 am

Hi  when you replace a backpack switch there is three wires coming from the switch would you help me as to where the wires go because there isn't any instructions . I know what everyone is thinking just look at old switch with wires and copy that but my problem is I didnt know they sold the switches  so I rewired it for another switch , the three bullet connectors are still inside  so its only a matter off connecting the new switch to original wires but I dont know which because all wires are yellow , anybody can answer that might have a backpack its the mk 2

Title: Re: question for alex gardiner about backpack switch
Post by: wpclean on March 02, 2015, 05:04:37 pm

Just turn on the switch, and try touching the wires in different combinations until the pump fires up, then fasten them up, and voila !

Title: Re: question for alex gardiner about backpack switch
Post by: jk999 on March 02, 2015, 05:20:01 pm

Just dont want to blow switch , if I new which was the earth wire on the switch  then it wouldn't be a problem

Title: Re: question for alex gardiner about backpack switch
Post by: jk999 on March 03, 2015, 07:49:57 am

? Anyone else

Title: Re: question for alex gardiner about backpack switch
Post by: jk999 on March 03, 2015, 08:37:54 am

Alex can you help me with switch

Title: Re: question for alex gardiner about backpack switch
Post by: Alex Gardiner on March 03, 2015, 08:38:28 am

Quote from: jk999 on March 02, 2015, 11:30:01 am

Hi  when you replace a backpack switch there is three wires coming from the switch would you help me as to where the wires go because there isn't any instructions . I know what everyone is thinking just look at old switch with wires and copy that but my problem is I didnt know they sold the switches  so I rewired it for another switch , the three bullet connectors are still inside  so its only a matter off connecting the new switch to original wires but I dont know which because all wires are yellow , anybody can answer that might have a backpack its the mk 2

On the odd occasions that I have had to swap one of these I usually just look at what the old switch is connected to before connecting the new one up the same way.

However having looked at a photo I have I can see that the middle connection goes to the fuse wire and the connection nearest the pump side goes to the battery plug.

Title: Re: question for alex gardiner about backpack switch
Post by: jk999 on March 03, 2015, 08:51:14 am

On the switch it has one and two settings does the number  two go to the pump side that will help me  to identify  the right wires cheers

Title: Re: question for alex gardiner about backpack switch
Post by: Alex Gardiner on March 03, 2015, 09:00:53 am

Quote from: jk999 on March 03, 2015, 08:51:14 am

On the switch it has one and two settings does the number  two go to the pump side that will help me  to identify  the right wires cheers

Yes that is correct  :)

Title: Re: question for alex gardiner about backpack switch
Post by: jk999 on March 03, 2015, 10:56:25 am

Cheers  alex