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basslover911 · 03-23-2010, 03:26 AM

I have a 2-wire door lock actuator and a float switch.

When the float switch turns on I need the actuator to move one way. When the float switch turns off I need the actuator to move the OTHER way. So I need a way to reverse the polarity of the actuator through a relay somehow. Anyone know how?

Actuator has 2 wires (+ and -)
Float Switch has 2 wires (+ and -)

I need a relay or something in between??

03-23-2010, 03:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
basslover911 Master EcoModder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 356 Silver Turtle - '02 Ford Focus Zx3 90 day: 38.83 mpg (US) Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I need electric help! --- How to reverse polarity? I have a 2-wire door lock actuator and a float switch. When the float switch turns on I need the actuator to move one way. When the float switch turns off I need the actuator to move the OTHER way. So I need a way to reverse the polarity of the actuator through a relay somehow. Anyone know how? Actuator has 2 wires (+ and -) Float Switch has 2 wires (+ and -) I need a relay or something in between??