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SummoneR · 05-17-2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by AUS10BMX

I Originally tied into dome light. I now hooked up my switch using 12v power from fuse box. Everything works correctly, but it's back feeding into the dome light when I turn the switch on. I'm using the aac switch that came with my lights. I just want footwells on with switch. Not sure how to get around it.

Is it a SPDT switch? If so you shouldn't have an issue. If not you need to use one. Or install some diodes to keep the current from back feeding.

AUS10BMX · 05-17-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SummoneR

Is it a SPDT switch? If so you shouldn't have an issue. If not you need to use one. Or install some diodes to keep the current from back feeding.

Its just a normal toggle switch. The wire running from the switch to turn on the lights is tied into where the wires are also getting power from the dome light. So when I turn the switch on its also feeding the dome light. For how I was doing it, it was the only way, and then I realized what was going to happen. How would the other switch work? Thanks for your quick response. Sitting in my car on the lap top haha.

SummoneR · 05-17-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AUS10BMX

Its just a normal toggle switch. The wire running from the switch to turn on the lights is tied into where the wires are also getting power from the dome light. So when I turn the switch on its also feeding the dome light. For how I was doing it, it was the only way, and then I realized what was going to happen. How would the other switch work? Thanks for your quick response. Sitting in my car on the lap top haha.

A SPDT switch will provide power from one or the other source. When the switch is in one position it will draw power from the dome light (but only when you flip the dome light switch) when the switch is in the other position it will draw power from the constant 12v source.

SummoneR · 05-17-2011, 01:11 PM

disconnect the power from one source or the other for now until you can install a SPDT switch.

AUS10BMX · 05-17-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SummoneR

A SPDT switch will provide power from one or the other source. When the switch is in one position it will draw power from the dome light (but only when you flip the dome light switch) when the switch is in the other position it will draw power from the constant 12v source.

I get what your saying, haha, my head hurts trying to figure this out.

I'm just trying to figure out how to do this and how to now wire in from the dome light so the footwells come on like I had it, but now have control with my switch. The 12v source going through the switch into the foot wells is turning on the dome light, because I have the dome light tied into the footwells also.

So would I then just run a wire from where I tied into the dome light, and it will connect to the switch and act like a bridge (so the switch will have one more accesory spot, not just 1) and then when i turn the switch to the other spot, it will use my 12v power and just turn on the footwells?

SummoneR · 05-17-2011, 01:24 PM

You would connect a wire to one side of the switch that would run to where you tie into the dome light power. Then you would run a wire from the constant power source to the other side of the switch. Then connect your positive wire from the lights o the output of the switch. If it is a LED type switch you will need to connect the ground for the LED in the switch.

AUS10BMX · 05-17-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SummoneR

You would connect a wire to one side of the switch that would run to where you tie into the dome light power. Then you would run a wire from the constant power source to the other side of the switch. Then connect your positive wire from the lights o the output of the switch. If it is a LED type switch you will need to connect the ground for the LED in the switch.

Awesome, thats all I needed to know! Thanks again for your response. With the way I have my wires laid out now everything will go right together, I'm gonna go buy different switch now.

So when the switch is in the dome light position, everything will work normal, on and off with doors open etc. and the foot wells will be on.

When the switch is in the other position, it will use my 12v source and turn only the footwells on, no dome light.

If thats correct thats exactly what i needed.

SummoneR · 05-17-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AUS10BMX

Awesome, thats all I needed to know! Thanks again for your response. With the way I have my wires laid out now everything will go right together, I'm gonna go buy different switch now.

So when the switch is in the dome light position, everything will work normal, on and off with doors open etc. and the foot wells will be on.

When the switch is in the other position, it will use my 12v source and turn only the footwells on, no dome light.

If thats correct thats exactly what i needed.

That's how it works, just like that. I believe a switch with LED in it will have a 4th terminal. (ground for the LED)

SummoneR · 05-17-2011, 02:06 PM

This is how I understand it.

AUS10BMX · 05-17-2011, 02:29 PM

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This is how I understand it.

Already got it installed, works like a charm! thanks for your help, thats what's so awesome about this site!

SummoneR · 05-17-2011, 02:35 PM

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Already got it installed, works like a charm! thanks for your help, thats what's so awesome about this site!

That was quick!!

No problem bud! You're welcome. Glad I could help.

Syn3rgyGr33n · 05-20-2011, 10:38 PM

Anyone else get a CEL?

Funkymaddox · 05-21-2011, 09:22 AM

does anyone have a pic of the constant 12V power cable which i could easily use for a "switch included" installation. the big red one from the cigarrette lighter in the middle console seems a little to thick for me. which one did you guys use?

mbrusco103 · 05-21-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Funkymaddox

does anyone have a pic of the constant 12V power cable which i could easily use for a "switch included" installation. the big red one from the cigarrette lighter in the middle console seems a little to thick for me. which one did you guys use?

that red one isnt constant its only on when the key is in the ingnition and turned 2 clicks .. if thats what you want then you can follow that red wire and it turns into a smaller green wire under that trim piece

05-17-2011, 01:11 PM	#452
SummoneR Paul Drives: '10 2SS/RS M6 "Marauder" Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 6,257	disconnect the power from one source or the other for now until you can install a SPDT switch. __________________

05-17-2011, 01:24 PM	#454
SummoneR Paul Drives: '10 2SS/RS M6 "Marauder" Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 6,257	You would connect a wire to one side of the switch that would run to where you tie into the dome light power. Then you would run a wire from the constant power source to the other side of the switch. Then connect your positive wire from the lights o the output of the switch. If it is a LED type switch you will need to connect the ground for the LED in the switch. __________________

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