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I want to trigger on a relay with my high beams

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by LightsOut, Jul 10, 2021.

  1. Jul 10, 2021 at 11:30 PM
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    Ive exhausted my search options and going to start a thread. I want to trigger on a relay with my high beam switch (2014). where can i find a wire that would do this? my end goal is to have my LED aux lighting turn on with my OEM high beam switch. Thanks
     
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  2. Jul 11, 2021 at 12:06 AM
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    You could tap off of terminal # 5 of the DIM Relay in the under hood fuse panel ( Red Wire W/Black Stripe ) which powers the High Beams to pick up the Coil of your Aux LED Relay.



    DIM Relay # 5 >> Fuse >> Coil of Aux LED Relay >> Ground.

     
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  3. Jul 11, 2021 at 7:43 AM
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    This is the way. Tap to the relay you want to power your thing.
     
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  4. Jul 11, 2021 at 9:08 AM
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    Add-a-fuse to high beam fuse as trigger to added lights relay.
    upload_2021-7-11_12-8-17.jpg
     
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  5. Jul 11, 2021 at 9:19 AM
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    Another option:
    upload_2021-7-11_22-39-23.jpg
    For your '14, test the same #wire for high beam (-).
    @kmorgan3 could provide the T harness on C11 for a no cut tap.
     
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  6. Jul 11, 2021 at 5:28 PM
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    so you are using the ground side of the relay trigger it "on" then? i understand the normal operation of a standard 4 post 12v relay, but this is different than i have ever wired one.

     
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  7. Jul 11, 2021 at 5:29 PM
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    All relays on the Tacoma are ground switched...
    a few here:
    upload_2021-7-11_21-27-46.jpg
     
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  8. Jul 11, 2021 at 5:51 PM
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    I have my lght bar triggered by my highbeams.

    Used a add a fuse in the main fuse panel on the high beam fuse.
    add a fuse.jpg

    I opened up the wiring harness, and connected that wire to the relay. I also have the switch mounted in the cab, so I can operate the high beams without the light bar if needed, such as for a inspection or something.
     
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    thats exactly what i want. so you did yours like this that is in post #4 above

    [​IMG]

     
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  10. Jul 11, 2021 at 7:04 PM
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  11. Jul 11, 2021 at 8:10 PM
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    I used a wiring harness I bought off Amazon. It has been several yrs since I installed it, so I do not remember what pins on the relay I used, but followed the directions.
     
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    I don’t know how to create the fancy diagrams but as another idea, I used these relays for my lights:

    5 Pack 40/30 AMP 12 V DC Waterproof Relay and Harness - Heavy Duty 12 AWG Tinned Copper Wires, 5-PIN SPDT Bosch Style Automotive Relay
    $26 irhapsody 5 Pack 40/30 AMP 12V DC Waterproof Relay Kit with Heavy-Duty Pigtail, 5-PIN SPDT Automotive Relay
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074FSZWVT?_encoding=UTF8

    I can either operate the light independently or press my Hi Beam Assist button and the specific light bar button and they come on with the Hi Beam circuit
     
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