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Offroading Mishap

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Piposterous, May 31, 2021.

  1. Jun 5, 2021 at 10:03 AM
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    barf

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    Nice!!!! Yeah if they are anything like stock off-road skid plates they are doodoo. Bumper looks sick!
     
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  2. Jun 5, 2021 at 10:12 AM
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    My recommendation is get a 3 position switch so you can turn them on and off manually but then with the 3rd position have them come on with your reverse lights. I originally wired mine with an on off switch and it’s super annoying to turn them on and off every time you back up. Ended up redoing with the 3 position within a week. I leave mine in the auto with reverse lights position 99% of the time.

    it’s slightly more wiring work but super worth it.
     
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  3. Jun 5, 2021 at 10:16 AM
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    That’s a great idea actually. How does that wiring schematic look for that feature? Do you have the hot wire spliced into the reverse lights to automatically come on?
     
  4. Jun 5, 2021 at 3:14 PM
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    Use a relay with fused power straight from the battery and tap into the reverse lights for the trigger power when the reverse lights come on. Then on the other side of the switch use switched power for the relay trigger.

    if that doesn’t make sense I can draw up a quick schematic later. In the car right now
     
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