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How do I install two switches for LED lights with only one TAIL fuse?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by FeraNatura, Jul 28, 2016.

  1. Jul 28, 2016 at 2:24 PM
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    Couldn't find this topic specifically addressed anywhere.

    I've got two mictuning switches and two LED lights on the way. The switches have illuminated icons and text that ought to be lit when I turn on the headlights (actually the parking lights).

    Like the TW community has taught me, these type of switches ought to tap into the TAIL fuse via an add-a-circuit. That way, the switches illuminate when the tail lights come on (with all of the other parking lights).

    So here's my issue: There's only one TAIL fuse. Two switches, one slot. How can I wire up more than one single switch this way?

    1) Do they sell triple-headed fuse taps or something?

    2) Could I just wire both switches through the same add-a-switch? (I.e., could the one new 3A fuse go on double duty and run the illumination of both switches?)

    3) Is there another fuse that I could use in addition to TAIL, one that operates the same way, maybe for some of the other parking lights?

    These will be the typical mictuning switches with Cali Raised lights. TIA.
     
  2. Jul 28, 2016 at 2:26 PM
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    #2 is your answer
     
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  3. Jul 28, 2016 at 2:42 PM
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    Thanks man
     
  4. Jul 28, 2016 at 9:26 PM
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    If you have the cargo lamp switch then daisy chain in parallel from it. (illumination for added switches)

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  5. Jul 29, 2016 at 5:43 AM
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    Whoah, very helpful again. No one mentioned this before on the many threads I read. Makes total sense. They're just tiny switch illumination LEDs, so it does seem overkill to give them their own fuses. I suppose some people just don't want to splice the factory wires. Maybe I'm in that camp, I don't know, but I'll decide when everything arrives and I start the project. Thanks very much.
     
  6. Jul 29, 2016 at 9:53 PM
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    If you had a few dollars to spend, you could get these:
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    And then do this:

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  7. Jul 29, 2016 at 10:58 PM
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    If you are OCD then this would do ya...

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