Light bars switches and help for me, the ignorant.

Hey guys. So i have my lightbar, scoop light, ditch lights and extra rear dading lights. Bought all of these with the "kits".
I need help with a couple questions.
1) could you guys provide some links to rocker switch setups? Ill need at least 4 switches but will prob add more lights later.

2) what else do i need? I cant get a clear answer. Some places online say get the rocker switches and panel and install then run the wires from each kit up to the panel. Other sores and forums have stated i need all this extra hardware that i dont quite understand what all it is.

any and all help is appreciated. Truly. Thank you all.

 

Everything you need to know can be found here:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/diy-build-and-install-a-bussmann-rtmr-fuse-relay-block.399454/

Be safe, good luck

 

There several ways to go about this, no matter what you choose, some TW smart ass is going to tell you "you are doing it wrong, and this is the right way"
Setting up a separate centralized fuse box for you auxiliary light is the ultimate right answer, but you don't have to do that. There are other right answers.

If your lights came with a relay harness which most likely has a little round switch on it (I believe you might be referring to this as "Kits"), that is all you need. But you will most like want to tap into a power source that is tied to your ignition (i.e. they will only work when the truck is on)..you will need some add a circuits

$9 Nilight Fuse Holder Add-a-circuit Fuse TAP Adapter Mini ATM APM Blade Fuse Holder-10 Pack , 2 years Warranty

https://www.amazon.com/Nilight-NI-F...fix=add+a+circiut+3+pack,automotive,95&sr=1-6 But you can directly get your power directly from the battery terminal, but you could potentially leave your lights on with the truck off and drain your battery. (This is an individual choice, but not usually recommended)

Once you get that set up on the round switch you can work toward switching over to some nice factory style switches. Not sure what year you have, but the switches on the left are usually different size than the ones in the center, so you need to be careful on what you buy.

https://www.ch4x4.com/product-category/toyota-push-switches/
https://www.otrattw.net/

But sounds like you want a lot of light switches, so that will require a whole new switch panel to mount on or under your dash. (most Tacomas usually only have 3-4 blank switch locations)


With all due respect, sounds like you don't know anything about this, so I would strongly suggest, Do a lot of reading on this forum (for months) or paying some professionals to do this. Or try to hook up with some local TW members that might be able to offer you some hands on help. You do need to be careful, you can definitely screw up your tacoma (i.e make it un driveable) when fooling with the electrical/fuses and you don't know what you are doing.

Good Luck