I did some searching and reading on the forum here and Im still confused.

2014 XLT EcoBoost, SCREW cab 4x4.

I just installed some LED light bars behind the grill and they work fine, no problem there.

I have the STV Motorsport switches which have an option to light the lower text backlight independent of the main switch back light. I was trying to wire those pins to switched power, or to the instrument panel lights, so the text of the switch lights up.
I tried many different fuses to tap into which I thought were for switched power/ instrument lights, but the light for the text stays on constantly, even after I have locked the truck and all the lights inside turn off.

So Im not sure which fuse to tap into to get the lower text to light up ONLY when its dark, I want them to come on at the same time as the instrument lights, not to be light up all the time.

Thanks in advance

 

In the picture you dont want to jump the middle pole and bottom right rather have the bottom right tied to some switched power such as a wire in the dimmer switch, I cant remember off the top of my head which wire it is but as long as the bottom right pole is on switched power it will give you the text lite up when your lights are on.

 

i have pin# 6 (bottom right in your pic) going only to a fuse tap, it is NOT jumpered like in the pic. just cant find a fuse that is actually ONLY hot when the ignition is in the ACC/ON position. I have tried the following in the passenger side kick panel fuse box

# 4 - Interior lamps
# 10 - Run/Accessory relay - very confused why this one stayed hot after all the lights went out.
# 28 - Ignition switch
# 32 - Delay/Accessory (moon roof, power windows....)
# 38 - Delayed Accessory 110v radio power point

I have NOT tried # 11 which is for the instrument cluster, i will give that a try today

 

I just looked and I tapped into the purple wire in the dimmer switch

 

Thanks, I will give that a shot tomorrow

 

The Purple wire worked, now the switches function as they should, thanks for the help

 

Your welcome glad it works