Hello and thanks in advance to anyone offering to help.
Okay. I've got a 24 volt electric scooter.
I have an off/on switch that I believe may be faulty. A Google image search indicates to me that this is most likely an "illuminated" switch. (Although I have no idea why it would be)
The switch has 3 places to connect wires. The wiring schematic indicates that one of these is Ground, and the other two are somehow "hot." The schematic shows 2 Red wires coming FROM the control module, while the Ground wire goes to the "charging circuit."
I've tested the switch with a multimeter set to test for continuity.
Per the schematic, from top to bottom #3 (Red) #2 (Red) #1 (Black)
Test between #1 and #2 (switch off) NO continuity / Test between #1 and #2 (switch on) continuity.
Test between #1 and #3 (switch off) NO continuity / Test between #1 and #3 (switch on) NO continuity.
Test between #2 and #3 (switch off) NO continuity / Test between #2 and #3 (switch on) NO continuity.
My question is this. If #1 is Ground, and the other two are "hot," wouldn't this switch be designed to allow power to flow through the switch when in the "on" position by allowing the current to flow between #2 and #3 with #1 being Ground?
If so, shouldn't I have continuity between #2 and #3 showing the ability for current to flow through?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Okay. I've got a 24 volt electric scooter.
I have an off/on switch that I believe may be faulty. A Google image search indicates to me that this is most likely an "illuminated" switch. (Although I have no idea why it would be)
The switch has 3 places to connect wires. The wiring schematic indicates that one of these is Ground, and the other two are somehow "hot." The schematic shows 2 Red wires coming FROM the control module, while the Ground wire goes to the "charging circuit."
I've tested the switch with a multimeter set to test for continuity.
Per the schematic, from top to bottom #3 (Red) #2 (Red) #1 (Black)
Test between #1 and #2 (switch off) NO continuity / Test between #1 and #2 (switch on) continuity.
Test between #1 and #3 (switch off) NO continuity / Test between #1 and #3 (switch on) NO continuity.
Test between #2 and #3 (switch off) NO continuity / Test between #2 and #3 (switch on) NO continuity.
My question is this. If #1 is Ground, and the other two are "hot," wouldn't this switch be designed to allow power to flow through the switch when in the "on" position by allowing the current to flow between #2 and #3 with #1 being Ground?
If so, shouldn't I have continuity between #2 and #3 showing the ability for current to flow through?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.