Two Circuits On Just Two Wires - Diode Switch

Here is a way to connect two lights to one pair of wires.

  • Only one of the two circuits can be on at a time.
  • A pair of diodes are used to control which circuit gets the power.
  • Sketches of the scematics involved:
    Diode Switch Diode Switch

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