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3rd Brake Light to Rock Lights

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TacoBoone, Aug 4, 2022.

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    I am in the process of wiring my Rock lights to my 3rd brake light so they can turn on when I open door, unlock etc. I have them wired to the hot on my rock lights and rock lights are also wired to switch pro. They do not work when I have them wired together with switch pro but once I remove it from the switch pro it works fine ? Any ideas
     
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  3. Aug 4, 2022 at 12:41 PM
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    RIP Yeah I just need to figure out how to get it to work on both ends. Im so close...
     
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    How are they wired to the ShitPro's? How do you have them wired without the ShitPro's?
     
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    ShitPro's Noice, but the rock lights are wired directly to one of the switches and i have the 3rd brake light tapped into the hot on the rock lights. and without being wired into the shit pros i jut had the hot go from the 3rd brake light directly to the hot on the rock lights and grounded the rock lights toe a bus bar and it worked fine
     
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    No diodes or relays were added?
    If the ShitPro switch provides (+) to the rock lights and the rock lights are also getting (+) from the Cargo Lamp circuit (blue wire), I suggest you get switch to decide which one will have priority. Or rearrange the set up so the ShitPro module is programmed to receive a negative signal from the the Cargo Lamp circuit (violet wire) for the rock lamps.
     
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    pinstripes. lots of pinstripes.
    I called and asked about running camper shell lights from a local switch and the Switchpro, was told I need a diode in line so you don't backfeed into the Switchpro when the local switch is on.
     
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    Okay ill be messing around and trying this out tonight when I get home from work
     
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    Is there a particular in line diode that's recommended ?
     
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    pinstripes. lots of pinstripes.
    They didn't give any recommendations, but I found a few in my searches. Haven't made up my mind what I want to try, and not sure if either of these will work for you. The Roadmaster diode looks a little better for heavy applications, think Painless is rated for 6A while the Roadmaster is quite a bit more. Several reviews on etrailer also mention using the Roadmaster for aux light installs, sounds exactly like what I'd be doing with it.

    Painless Performance 80111 Replacement Diode Assembly for Race Car Switch Panels
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    https://www.etrailer.com/Accessorie...QXGrQK-RB3VUub-5BFN-lI_S9f_2QKTBoCFNYQAvD_BwE
     
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    what side do you put the diode and in what direction? at ground or whatever side is facing the switch?
     
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