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Subject - 3-way switch
mark looking for help.......hooking up two 3-way switches...and during testing with a test light find the tester bright (powered) on one traveler and very dim on the opposite side of the switch (should be not on at all) this happens on both switches in various combinations. Any answeres out there?
JimmyDee http://www.electricalknowledge.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=305
Here is as good a diagram as you can get.
Jim
kbsparky
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during testing with a test light find the tester bright (powered) on one traveler and very dim on the opposite side of the switch (should be not on at all)


I'd be willing to bet you may be picking up induction voltage with that "test light" -- what type of "light" is it
Electricman I believe kbsparky is correct, even when using a digital meter on the other traveler you will pick up a volt reading.
luckyshadow This makes a case for the "Good old fashioned Wiggy".
I have Fluke digitals but will never give up my 20 year old Ideal voltage tester. Keep it in its leather case right on the tool belt.
mark
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Originally posted by kbsparky

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during testing with a test light find the tester bright (powered) on one traveler and very dim on the opposite side of the switch (should be not on at all)


I'd be willing to bet you may be picking up induction voltage with that "test light" -- what type of "light" is it
mark
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Originally posted by kbsparky

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during testing with a test light find the tester bright (powered) on one traveler and very dim on the opposite side of the switch (should be not on at all)


I'd be willing to bet you may be picking up induction voltage with that "test light" -- what type of "light" is it
thank you i'm not sure what induction voltage is? these travelers are buried with other wires in pvc underground about 12 inches does this contribute to the reading..my tester is a two dollar test light!
mark
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Originally posted by kbsparky

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during testing with a test light find the tester bright (powered) on one traveler and very dim on the opposite side of the switch (should be not on at all)


I'd be willing to bet you may be picking up induction voltage with that "test light" -- what type of "light" is it
what is induction voltage?
kbsparky
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my tester is a two dollar test light!


Are you using a neon test light here
mark
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Originally posted by kbsparky

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my tester is a two dollar test light!


Are you using a neon test light here
yes.i am