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Accessory wiring help

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Davis98, Mar 25, 2018.

  1. Mar 25, 2018 at 2:53 PM
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    I’m needing help with wiring on my truck. I’m wanting to see how people have hooked up all their wiring to light bars and such without it being a hazard so that it won’t mess anything up on my truck. Any pictures and help would be appreciated.
     
  2. Mar 25, 2018 at 3:39 PM
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    For the main switch for my light bar I lubed it up and pulled it through the rubber boots around the main wire harness in the firewall with a metal wire
     
  3. Mar 25, 2018 at 8:16 PM
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    Yea that’s what I did On my old truck but I’m looking to have ditch lights, a light bar, and my hids that have to be wired to the battery so I’m looking for a way to have only one wire connected to the battery and the rest plugged into some fuse panel.
     
  4. Apr 18, 2018 at 5:51 PM
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    Another question I have Is how do you guys wire multiple power sources to your batteries? I’m trying to not have more than two wires running straight to my batter Bc it gets too cluttered. Any help is appreciated
     
  5. Apr 19, 2018 at 6:24 AM
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    You could get some thick wire like 6 gauge and splice three of the wires you want to connect to the battery into it
     
  6. Apr 19, 2018 at 7:08 AM
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    Sounds like you want something like this. I found this either on here or via Google search. I don't have a setup like this.

    If you're comfortable with electrical work, then source out the parts. There are quite a few threads across all the generation forums and also at the Tundra and Jeep forums on how to do this. It just takes time for some research.

    If you're not comfortable with electrical work, then there are very likely people that sell bolt on kits where you can plug in your leads to the distribution block and go.

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  7. Apr 19, 2018 at 7:11 AM
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    check out powertrays. even email them, they'll be able to guide you!
     
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    These are exactly what I was Looking for thank you guys!
     
  10. Apr 21, 2018 at 3:50 PM
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    sPod!

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  11. Apr 21, 2018 at 5:34 PM
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    As much as I like Those I cant Make myself spend that much lol
     
  12. Apr 21, 2018 at 5:56 PM
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    SPod but until you get ready to spend $500 on it you can go the route I went. Once I add more stuff I’ll end up going with SPod also. You’re still going to need to run wires into the cab and hook up switches but this will keep it clean under the hood.

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