The lighted pilot light may need the neutral wire for the operation of the pilot light.
How to connect single pole switch with pilot light.
Pilot light is on when switch is on.
Impact resistant polycarb back body and frame.
Connect the ground wire to the green ground screw on the switch tightening the screw firmly with a screwdriver.
Connect wires per wiring diagram as follows loop wires clockwise 3 4 turn around terminal screws.
Loop wires clockwise 3 4 turn around terminal screws.
Be sure that the open end of the loop is on the right side of the terminal screw so that when you tighten the screw clockwise the screw makes the loop close a little tighter.
Green or bare copper wall box wire ground to green screw.
Cushioned thermoplastic paddle assures smooth quiet long term operation.
I am trying to replace a very old one way switch with a pilot light light comes on when the switch is on.
The original switch was extremely old and used quick install terminals only.
Step 4 connect wires per wiring diagram as follows.
Green or bare copper wall box wire ground to green screw.
Common feed single line hot single pole switch controls light s.
Pilot light is on when switch is on.
Single pole single pilot light back and side wire decorator switch 20 amps 120 volts white.
Single pole switch controls light s.
Step 4.
Even worse whoever installed it shoved both hots into one port and both neutrals into another port.