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Cleaning up relays under hood is causing a mental malfunction

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by w33kender, May 2, 2023.

  1. May 2, 2023 at 8:21 PM
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    w33kender

    w33kender [OP] Member

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    Looking to upgrade rear suspension for heavy loads
    First of all, a huge shout out to everyone who takes the time to post on TW and share their questions and knowledge. I was able to finally get all of my accessory lights (bumper bar, ditch lights, roof lights, tail lights, rear lights) hooked up successfully to CH4x4 switches where the lower light comes on with the ignition (add a fuse) and the top light comes on when pushed on.

    Couldn't be happier.

    Until I saw other posts about how some have cleaned up all of the relays under the hood and built their own relay fuse bracket/panel and cleaned up everything to make things nicer and simpler (like the image below - not mine, but something I want to do).
    Relay and Fuse Panel.jpg

    I understand the power going first into the fuse panel and through the fuse to the Relay. Then from the relay to the terminal block. There is a trigger wire and the accessory wire. The trigger wire then goes out of the terminal block into the cab to the switch. And the accessory wire goes to the power wire on the light.

    But when using CH4x4 switches, there is a power wire (green that connects to the inline 12v fuse source) and the trigger wire. So if I only have a trigger wire going to the switch from the terminal block, how do I get the power wire to the switch (red 1) on the CH4x4 switch? Or can I with this setup?

    I know I am missing something obvious, but I can't seem to figure it out. I've scoured through a ton of TW posts but can't seem to locate anything on this. There are a ton of how to wire the HC4x4 switches, but nothing that goes over this fuse/relay panel set up.

    Appreciate any help or guidance you can offer.
     

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