120V pilot light to 3 way switch wiring

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120V pilot light to 3 way switch wiring

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Hi everyone, can someone help me with wiring a 120V pilot light to a 3 way off/standby/on switch? Currently, the light comes on no matter which position the switch is in.
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Re: 120V pilot light to 3 way switch wiring

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Just connect the light parallel to the PT primary.
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Re: 120V pilot light to 3 way switch wiring

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This is how it's currently wired. Currently, it's wired to the middle left lug (where the brown wire is connected) of the switch, and the terminal strip. It stay on, even with the switch in the off position. Can you help explain where to wire it?
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Re: 120V pilot light to 3 way switch wiring

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That makes sense that it's always on, as the terminal strip is connected to incoming neutral, and the brown wire is incoming hot. Change the wire to the switch from the brown wire to the one with the two 120v striped wires. That oughta do it.
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Re: 120V pilot light to 3 way switch wiring

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johnnyreece wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 2:54 pm That makes sense that it's always on, as the terminal strip is connected to incoming neutral, and the brown wire is incoming hot. Change the wire to the switch from the brown wire to the one with the two 120v striped wires. That oughta do it.
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