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Grille Lights Power

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Habie, Sep 23, 2021.

  1. Sep 23, 2021 at 8:06 PM
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    Habie

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    I have installed grille lights and have installed an add a fuse to INJ. The lights stay on all the time, even when the ignition is off. Where can I attach the lights so that they stay on night and day when the truck is running?
     
  2. Sep 23, 2021 at 8:16 PM
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    I put mine on the headlight fuse (orange circle)

    Could also do Inj fuse (red circle)

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  3. Sep 23, 2021 at 8:19 PM
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    You did not read my post.
    1. INJ on ALL the time, not what I want.
    2. Grille lights will only be on when the headlights are on, not what I want.
     
  4. Sep 23, 2021 at 8:20 PM
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    Your fuse block diagram is different than mine. What year truck?
     
  5. Sep 23, 2021 at 8:24 PM
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    Uh that's not my fuse box lol. I ripped that from Google. Let's try again. Green circle is inj and orange circle is headlights. Using the headlights for raptor lights only turns em on when headlights are engaged, which is what I wanted

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  6. Sep 23, 2021 at 8:25 PM
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    I think you’ll have to find an ignition hot fuse not a constant hot one. Wipers or maybe your 12v outlet fuse might work. It has to be a fuse that’s only on when you switch the key to accessory on.
     
  7. Sep 23, 2021 at 8:26 PM
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    Right
    Any idea where I get get power anytime truck is running?
     
  8. Sep 23, 2021 at 8:26 PM
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    Exactly…
     
  9. Sep 23, 2021 at 8:27 PM
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    Green circle only turns on when ignition is on
     
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    Not sure on the 2020, I have a 2018. Should be the same. I’d tap into the 12v outlet fuse.
     
  11. Sep 23, 2021 at 8:29 PM
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    That would work too.
     
  12. Sep 23, 2021 at 8:29 PM
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    Others have said that….but…I wired mine to the INJ and the grille lights never turn off….even when ignition is off.
     
  13. Sep 23, 2021 at 8:30 PM
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    Where is the 12 volt power fuse?
     
  14. Sep 23, 2021 at 8:30 PM
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    Under dash on left side.
     
  15. Sep 23, 2021 at 8:31 PM
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    I think there 2 of them. #1 & #2.
     
  16. Sep 23, 2021 at 8:32 PM
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    Does the 12 volt outlet turn on and off with the ignition?
     
  17. Sep 23, 2021 at 8:33 PM
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    That’s because it’s a constant hot circuit.
     
  18. Sep 23, 2021 at 8:33 PM
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    This is gonna sound dumb, but did you add a fuse to the add a fuse tap? Lol
     
  19. Sep 23, 2021 at 8:33 PM
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    Yes.
     
  20. Sep 23, 2021 at 8:34 PM
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    Check out this thread here. @daveeasa got me all set up to run mine off of my DRL circuit. No add a fuse required.
     
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