How to Wire 12V Dimmer Switches | Interior Van Lighting Made Easy! Ep3 | SHED 52

This video shows how to install 12V Dimmer Switches to 12V puck lights with a switch for interior Van or boat Lighting.

IMPORTANT: There are tons of different 12v dimmers on the market. Please follow the wiring diagram that comes with whatever dimmer you choose. The concepts will be similar, but not necessarily identical to what is shown in this video. The tools and equipment I have used throughout are listed below

Chapters
1:40 Joining and Identifying Cables
4:23 Wiring up the easy way to install a dimmer switch
7:19 Using the control panel as a cut-off switch

Other Episodes of the Van Conversion (electrics)
Ep1. Electric (shore) 240-volt hook-up using the Tow Bar (No Holes) Campervan electrics.
   • Electric (shore) 240 volt hook-up usi...  
Ep 2. Wiring a 12-volt van/boat switch panel and isolation switch
   • Wiring a 12 volt van/boat switch pane...  
Ep3. How to Wire 12V Dimmer Switches | Interior Van Lighting Made Easy!
   • How To Install Puck (LED) Lights | In...  
Ep4 How to 12V 2-Way (3-Way) Switches (to Control Camper Van Lights from two locations)
   • How to 12V 2-Way (3-Way) Switches (to...  
Ep 5 Electric Cable & Fuse Sizing - Camper Van Conversion
   • Electric Cable & Fuse Sizing - Camper...  
Ep. 6. How To Install Puck (LED) Lights | Interior Van Lighting Made Easy! Campervan Electrics
   • How To Install Puck (LED) Lights | In...  

Tools I used in my videos and recommend
Signstek HSC8 6-6 Self-Adjustable Wire Crimper Plier Crimping Tool £13.99) https://amzn.to/41vyM88
Extra Male Female Spade Crimp Connectors + Ratchet Crimping Plier Fit for AWG22-16/0.5-1.5mm² (Gold 480pcs + Crimping Tool) (£18.99) https://amzn.to/3H9vEq9

PARTS / MATERIALS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO (Amazon Affiliate Links)

Control Panel £24.99 https://amzn.to/3LpuWYD
Dimmer Switch (£21.90) I used https://amzn.to/41QS3At
Handy Watt volts and Amp Meter (UK) £14.78 https://amzn.to/41QSJG1
Pack of 6 Black LED Puck Lights (£36.90) https://amzn.to/41wLVOa
150A Common Busbar (£12.99) https://amzn.to/3N7RSg7
RED WOLF Car Circuit Breaker 50 Amp 12V 48V DC Waterproof (£14.99) https://amzn.to/3NeR88O
WAGO electrical connectors https://amzn.to/3oElgQJ

Fittings used and recommended

Wirefy 180 PCS Heat Shrink Butt Connectors Kit - Marine Grade (£27.99) https://amzn.to/3ReNnjO
750 Pcs Wire Ferrules Kit (£5.49) https://amzn.to/3RiF1YI
JOREST 100 Pcs Car Fuse Assorted Kit (£5.99) https://amzn.to/3H8OQnU
Battery Isolator Switch,12V-48V (£10.89) https://amzn.to/3kTZfeU
Wago Cable Connectors https://amzn.to/3DnfkjI

Wire & Heat Shrink

16.5 AMP Rated (50M RED) Thin Wall Wire (£16.95) https://amzn.to/40vm3B2
30 amp rated Red 2.5mm² cable 5 Metres (£6.99) https://amzn.to/3oAyy0R
Heat Shrink, Wirefy 200 PCS Heat Shrink Tubing Kit (£13.99) https://amzn.to/3WLyVks