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Does a component exist that functions as a switch for multiple connections at once, 3 in my case.

So power, ground, and data are coming in from the top. When the switch is in the left position (as pictured) they will get connected to the power, ground, and data lines on the left side. When the switch is flipped to the right position all 3 power, ground, and data are moved over to their respective matches on the right side.

Essentially it's like having a 3 switches, one each line and flipping them all at the same time.

3 lane switch

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A 3P3T switch? (3 Pole 3 Throw) – Wesley Lee 7 hours ago
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@WesleyLee: I think he only wants a 3PDT (three pole double throw). These (and 4PDT) are readily available as toggle switches from many suppliers. Three (or more) switches are generally available as rotary switches, although there are some multi-position slide switches. – Peter Bennett 7 hours ago
    
Possible duplicate of Toggle Switch to swap the connections of two buttons – Dmitry Grigoryev 1 hour ago
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Each of your "lanes" is a "pole" in switch terminology. 1P (or SP), 2P (or DP), 3P, 4P...

The number of ways you can connect those to outputs is a "throw" (T) - Single being ST, double being DT and after that, numbers. 3T, 4T...

Some switches add "center-off." Single-pole switches are "off" one way and "on" the other, while DT are always on in one direction or the other UNLESS they are "center off."

3P DT will do. Input goes to common.

3PDT from StewMac

I have some lovely old modem A/B switches that switch all 25 pins (though most do fewer pins, all 25 being overkill for the average modem) so those are 25P-DT

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NKK M-2033 3PDT switch - This 3PDT switch may meet your needs. Se datasheet for connection and ratings information.

Switch (bottom) Switch (top)

This is the relevant pole & circuit table from the datasheet:

Switch diagram table

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Adding the internal diagram helps others to quickly check your answer too. – Umar 7 hours ago
    
link – mad_fish 6 hours ago
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@mad_fish Link should be in answer and noticeablly identified - easily missed in notes and more likel;y to vanish with time. – Russell McMahon 3 hours ago

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