5 pin duel led switch question

[Skyfntm]

Hey all. I'm looking to make a mosfet box mod with an led switch. The switch that I got is a billet button white/orange led. I thought I had a diagram to wire it to light up when pushed. But it turns out that the diagram that I have is for a 3 pin switch.

Please someone say you have a diagram for me!!

 

[WKS01]

Have you looked at the datasheet?

 

[Skyfntm]

Have you looked at the datasheet?

I did and I have figured out. I didn't realize it was a 12v switch till I saw the data sheet. It lights but not bright at 3.7v. Oh well.
My next question is do I need a resistor like in the 3 pin switches?

 

[drmarble]

It might have a built in resistor. Use your multimeter and check resistances between the terminals. You could also look at the data sheet and see if it shows a resistor. If is is specified for 12V it probably does have a resistor built in in which case you will just have a dim led. If it had no resistor it would be very bright and then burned out if you applied 3.7 volts.

 

[Skyfntm]

It might have a built in resistor. Use your multimeter and check resistances between the terminals. You could also look at the data sheet and see if it shows a resistor. If is is specified for 12V it probably does have a resistor built in in which case you will just have a dim led. If it had no resistor it would be very bright and then burned out if you applied 3.7 volts.

It did have a dim light. When I put 8.4v to it the light got brighter. I will take a look at the data sheet and make sure it has a resistor. But from what you stated it sounds like it already has one.

Thanks for the input on my topic.

 

[dc99]

Depending on the led it should be around 470. Without it the led will burn out