"Eugene Nine" wrote in message
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DrDeath wrote:


Feed the lights from the power switch and you can still use the dimmer
for
talkback. If the center pin is not connected to anything (in most cases
it's not), you can still use it, but it will need to be switched or the
lights will remain on when the unit is off. I would go with using the
power switch to control your lights.

The other question then becomes, what is the official name/brand of those
plugs so I can find the wiring end with the third pin. I flipped through
digikey and mouser and didn't see it.


Since you are going to feed it unswitched power, you can bridge the positive
and empty center pin together and use the 2 conductor plug. My guess is you
will have a hard time finding one with 3 leads. I still like the idea of
coming off the power switch so you can turn the lights out when you turn the
unit off.