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2010 Dimmer Wire Location/Confirmation

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by gov875, Jul 27, 2012.

  1. Jul 27, 2012 at 7:45 AM
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    I'm about to wire in a OTRATTW switch and want to have the backlight on it control with the dimmer switch. Looks like I can tap the wire behind the AC controls like people do for the 4x4 Illumination mod and just wanted to confirm the color wires for this mod. I'm seeing that the GREEN wire is 12V and the GREEN w/ WHITE STRIPE is the GROUND. Can anyone confirm this? If it matters i have the non-jbl set up...

    THANKS!
     
    gov875, Jul 27, 2012
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  2. Jul 27, 2012 at 4:12 PM
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    bump for an answer
     
    gov875, Jul 27, 2012
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  3. Jul 28, 2012 at 7:42 PM
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    BUMP switch install is tomorrow... anyone know the wiring??
     
    gov875, Jul 28, 2012
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  4. Jul 29, 2012 at 5:33 AM
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    MORNING BUMP... someone help a guy out!
     
    gov875, Jul 29, 2012
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  5. Jul 30, 2012 at 4:48 AM
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    bump again i held off on switch install since i'm waiting for the answer... come on lighting experts out there!!
     
    gov875, Jul 30, 2012
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  6. Jul 30, 2012 at 12:29 PM
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    afternoon bump... anybodddyyy??
     
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  7. Jul 31, 2012 at 10:04 PM
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    Looks like you're right, as long as a 2010 is the same as an 05.

    Solid green is positive power, on with the tail lights. Green with white is the ground, variable through the dimmer switch on the dash.
     
    joes06tacoma, Jul 31, 2012
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  8. Aug 1, 2012 at 5:23 AM
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    Awesome! I had just discovered the variable ground thing yesterday and started wiring it up. Hopefully this helps some other people looking for that info as well.
     
    gov875, Aug 1, 2012
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  9. Dec 4, 2012 at 7:21 AM
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    Going to be doing the same tap for my Otrattw switch for bed lights. Hoping these wires are the same color in an 09. Nice video reference of what we're attempting on the Flyeyze site.
    http://www.flyzeye-designs.com/INSTALLATION.html

    Tks flyeyze for the video and yes I'll be purchasing your product soon! ;)

    I'll report back if I get it wired up and running correctly from this location.
     
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  10. Dec 4, 2012 at 7:28 AM
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    grab a volt meter and check just to be sure...probe the wire you think it is and dim the dimmer, voltage should drop
     
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