switch problem.

[Rizzox58]

Howdy im testing a switch with my neon and 9 volt batery, and putting in temp wirtes...and so far ive gotten it to go on and off and stuff but i cant get the swithc to light up...its a 3 prong switch...this is what i have.
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1 2 3

1-Supply volts
2-On/acc.
3-earth ground


I have the postive from the neon going to supply volts
and i have the postive from the switch coming from the on.acc. and going to the postive of the baterry. and of coruse the negatives just goign to the battery from the neon.
did i connect these rite? lemme know thanks!

 

[n0v8or]

Neon lamps usually require at least 60 volts to glow, so won't work as a test light at 9V. Buy yourself an inexpensive (less than $10) volt-ohm meter at Wal-Mart, Home Depot, or Radio Shack.

 

[Ernad]

 

[Rizzox58]

60 volts?! im talking bout a neon stick...as in a car lighting neon... ?ive tested these on a 9 volt before and they work just the light inside the swithc wont glow and i wanted to know if had the conections rite