a three - position toggle switch having a transparent toggle lever illuminated in its natural color in the center position and illuminated in second and third colors in its respective left and right positions . molded color filters are structurally attached to the interior end of the lever by dovetail slots and dovetail ribs and are retained thereon by confinement within the interior switch cavity . the filters have offset legs depending toward a lamp in the switch base to reflect or redirect light rays from the lamp to enhance color separation while permitting an inexpensive , unfocused lamp to be utilized .