How to wire a DPDT switch please?

Question

Ive got a DPDT momentary rocker switch. One position will operate a cylinder up through a solenoid and the other will operate the solenoid down. Where is there a wiring diagram to accomplish what Im looking for?

Answer 1

See those six black dots? Thats the switch. Ignore that other stuff.

Answer 2

you need a center-off momentary switch to accomplish this.  center contact is common, either side powers the up or down solenoid.  other answer is correct, you only need a spdt-center off switch, but either common both sides for more power if you need it, or to operate a position signal.  sounds like a model railroading switch problem.

cheers...gary

Answer 3

A lot of wrong answers, you need both sections, as you want to reverse the polarity of the voltage to reverse the direction of the solenoid.

Below is a link that gives you detailed instructions on this.

http://www.instructables.com/id/HOW-TO:-...

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Answer 4

This type of switch is really two SPDT switches in tandem, wire them as such.