Light switch, 4 terminals down to 3 terminals?

[keith1903]

Hello

I want to change a light switch in the bedroom.

Current setup.
4 wall lights
2 on one wall (the main lights) and one each side of the bed.
the switches either side of the bed have 2 gangs on and can switch on either own individual wall light or the main 2 wall lights.

The switch as you enter the room turns only the 2 main lights on and is the one I want to change.
The current switch has 4 terminals of which L1 has a red and black cable and
L2 has a red and black cable.

My new switch only has 3 terminals, how, if possible) can this be wired?
Any help much appreciated.

 

[Spark123]

So the main lights can be switched from 3 positons? Sounds to me like you need to buy an intermediate switch, the one you have is no good.

 

[soaringjock]

sounds like you have an intermediate switch there Keith do not try wiring it, wait for a sparks to come in from the pub to explain it better. (Shoudn`t be to long , the`re lightweights)

 

[soaringjock]

how long did that take to type? must have passed out half way through