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Ignition Power under dash?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Y2kbaja, Jan 26, 2020.

  1. Jan 26, 2020 at 4:46 PM
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    Y2kbaja

    Y2kbaja [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I'm wiring a switch box and need ignition power to power it up. Under the dash, where’s a good source? I can go under hood too. Thanks in advance
     
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  2. Jan 26, 2020 at 4:52 PM
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    rnish

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    The fuse box, left and under the steering wheel.
     
  3. Jan 26, 2020 at 4:54 PM
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    TuRDLYFE

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    Behind the ignition is a good place too. You running a splice or doing an add a fuse? I should also ask which switch box you're installing.
     
  4. Jan 26, 2020 at 5:07 PM
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    Muddinfun

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    Since your Taco started life as a Double cab prerunner, the 4WD fuse isn’t used. (Unless your prerunner is a TRD OR) If that fuse location is prewired, that would be a great place to put in an add a fuse.
     
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  5. Jan 27, 2020 at 6:43 AM
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    Y2kbaja

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    I guess the question was how to extract the power out of the fuse block and what circuit to use. I found the add-a-circuit and will be using that. I am a prerunner so I will see if there is any power in any empty fuse holder, that would be fantastic. If not, I'll go with the cig lighter since I have that powered from the battery.
    I'm adding this guy from Amazon. It's pretty cool since it's self contained with fuses and relays. But since I'm only using it for off-road lights which I relay off the high beam I had to add more relays. It did clean up the dash and amount of wires going thru the firewall. Reduced that from about 20 to 6.
     

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