Ceiling light fixture, 3 way switch

Uh no the first one is DPDT center off The second SPDT center off.

But if the first will fit That is the one I'd use.. If not

Id add two toggles one either side or one either end of the fixture.

wa8yxm wrote:
Take one of the switches to an electronics parts store (Radio Shack used to be one but alas, not so much any more, You want a "Joe's TV shops here" kind of electronics supply) They usually have a selection of switches and the odds of having a DPDT Center off that will fit is best at a place like this.

Alternative And this is actually what I will recommend.

Visit most any hardware, Get a push-push fan switch or here are 3 links to Ace Hardware

If it fits or can be made to fit

I do not think this will work unless you add a diode

On/Off Toggle

How to wire:
The tip link,, Terminals are two rows of 3.. Hook power to the center
One side of the fixture hooks to BOTH ends, the other side to just one end.

Middle Link

Power to center, One side to each end, diode connects ends, If power is applied to the non-banded end of the diode both sides will light.

Bottom link (you need two) disable the existing switch one toggle to each side. This works with the push-push and other style of toggles as well (most of which are less expensive) any auto store and Radio Shack will have this kind of switch.

The first 2 switches are the same I think, just different styles.
Was hoping to just change the switch so it looks like it came that way. Don't know why they changed to this style, cheaper I guess...?
Thanks though.

beemerphile1 wrote:
Similar situation but I took a different route. I added a micro-toggle switch which turns off one side. I can choose between a single lamp or both lamps. Reason was because I used stuff I already had.

Lol, did exactly the same.

White rocker switch

Take one of the switches to an electronics parts store (Radio Shack used to be one but alas, not so much any more, You want a "Joe's TV shops here" kind of electronics supply) They usually have a selection of switches and the odds of having a DPDT Center off that will fit is best at a place like this.

Alternative And this is actually what I will recommend.

Visit most any hardware, Get a push-push fan switch or here are 3 links to Ace Hardware

If it fits or can be made to fit

I do not think this will work unless you add a diode

On/Off Toggle

How to wire:
The tip link,, Terminals are two rows of 3.. Hook power to the center
One side of the fixture hooks to BOTH ends, the other side to just one end.

Middle Link

Power to center, One side to each end, diode connects ends, If power is applied to the non-banded end of the diode both sides will light.

Bottom link (you need two) disable the existing switch one toggle to each side. This works with the push-push and other style of toggles as well (most of which are less expensive) any auto store and Radio Shack will have this kind of switch.

Similar situation but I took a different route. I added a micro-toggle switch which turns off one side. I can choose between a single lamp or both lamps. Reason was because I used stuff I already had.

I did a quick search for "dpdt rocker microswitch" on eBay. Found many but all black. Best prices were from Hong Kong.

Ya, local automotive stores have a very limited stock though, was hoping someone's done this with the same fixtures and would have a part number for me.

Can't tell what size the switch is from the picture but there are tons of DPDT rocker switches available.