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Old Jun 3, 2015 | 10:08 PM
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This may be in the wrong forum but I don't know. I wired bed lights in but have a question. They stay on whenever the key is in, so how do I wire a switch into it? I have two power wires and two grounds, so any help would be appreciated. I searched for an answer already and haven't found one.
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Old Jun 3, 2015 | 10:25 PM
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What kind did you get? Are you sure you wired them correctly?
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Old Jun 4, 2015 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Panther150
What kind did you get? Are you sure you wired them correctly?
I got them from auto zone, I don't know which wire to connect them to so I just put them into the fuse box with continuous power. I'm just wondering how to add a switch to turn them on and off
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Old Jun 4, 2015 | 01:54 AM
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Buy a double pole, single throw toggle switch. You can put it anywhere in-line between the battery and the lights themselves. Power in, power out, a flick of the switch connects the inputs and outputs and completes the circuit to turn on the lights. You can extend your positive wiring to mount the switch wherever you please.

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Old Jun 4, 2015 | 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 2ndGearHero
Buy a double pole, single throw toggle switch. You can put it anywhere in-line between the battery and the lights themselves. Power in, power out, a flick of the switch connects the inputs and outputs and completes the circuit to turn on the lights. You can extend your positive wiring to mount the switch wherever you please.
Thanks, exactly what I was looking for.
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Old Jun 4, 2015 | 03:48 AM
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I was thinking instead of a switch, does anyone know where to wire the lights to where they turn on when the doors are open?
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