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Interior (dome) Light Wiring
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Interior (dome) Light Wiring
I want to add some LED interior lighting under the dash, where is the most convenient place to tie into the dome light circuit? I have the wiring diagrams, but it shows no fuse dedicated to that circuit, so I need to find the wires, i.e where they come from under the dash. Just wondering if anyone has done this and where did you find the power wire for the dome lights under the dash.
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We need some more clarification. Are you looking to add lighting when you activate your dome lights? Or are you looking for more interior lights when you activate your parking/exterior lighting?
Here is what I would do if you cannot find the information for a quick install.
Get a good volt meter from radio shack, lowes, etc.
Test the wires and locate the switched 12V sources. Most people like to use "vampire" style connectors. Personally, I like to cut the insulator off, solder the connections, and heat shrink.
Here is what I would do if you cannot find the information for a quick install.
Get a good volt meter from radio shack, lowes, etc.
Test the wires and locate the switched 12V sources. Most people like to use "vampire" style connectors. Personally, I like to cut the insulator off, solder the connections, and heat shrink.
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I would be tapping off the wire up by the dome light, after the manual switch. I would wire the two seperate dome lights to the right (passanger) side switch. I would then tap the hot wire off the left (driver) side switch, and run that under the dash. Reasoning: the LED lights you add will come on when you unlock your truck, open the door, or use the dimmer switch to the left of the steering wheel to turn on the dome lights. You will also be able to manually turn on the LED lights with the overhead drivers side switch. You will loose ability to turn on each dome light seperatly, but if you need light you can turn both on with the passanger side switch. Sorry for the long explanation, but this was how I was planning on wiring up some running lights.
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Yea, I want them to come on with the dome light when either opening a door or activitaing the unlock with the remote. I know which wire it is from the diagram, I just needed to know where the wires come down to the dash from the ceiling (left or right side pillar). I was just going to tie right into the line that is hot when the door is opened.
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you could use a relay to turn on from the signal of the light coming on...
Bosch 5 pin relay.
Pin 87 to 12 volt source. (constant)
Pin 86 to the Source signal. (tap the lights wire and splice in a new wire, run that new wire to this pin)
Pin 85 to ground.
Pin 30 to your Led array.
*pin 87a wont be used.
This is the same for a remote turn on relay, so I am guessing it will work. (I have made dozens of these for systems with multiple amps.)
Bosch 5 pin relay.
Pin 87 to 12 volt source. (constant)
Pin 86 to the Source signal. (tap the lights wire and splice in a new wire, run that new wire to this pin)
Pin 85 to ground.
Pin 30 to your Led array.
*pin 87a wont be used.
This is the same for a remote turn on relay, so I am guessing it will work. (I have made dozens of these for systems with multiple amps.)
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