Switch Install Diode Question

Hi guys. I just received some Air On Board light switches for the center console of my 2013 truck. If I' reading the instructions correctly, it says to put a diode on one of the wires.

For you guys that have these switches, did you do that? I want to install them this weekend as I install my new Avid light bar, but I live in a small town and can't find any so I'll need to get them online. If you used the diodes, do you have an online link that I could get them from?

Here are the switches: http://www.aironboard.com/online/toyota-replacement/tacoma-2011-2013-center.html

Thanks in advance!
Trvlngnrs

 

tagged since I too have AOB switches to install on my '15.

 

This may help you OP.

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If not do a search on here for air on board and quite a few threads come up that may have what you need in it.

 

You may not need a diode.... How do you want the light bar to work? When do you want the light bar on?

 

Simple install push to turn on, push to turn off, switch illuminated along with other dash components when headlights on.

I've been searching - there are references to people "thinking" the diode is only needed if the lights are tied in with the headlight high beam circuit, so they come on with high beams.

 

In your case, Diodes are only needed if you have two or more power sources feeding a single source input.

This would be needed if you used the switch to activate the relay and wanted the high beams to activate the relay also.

The diode prevents back feeding of the power through the other circuit. That could cause the other circuit to be possibly activated or damaged.

 

Got the Avid light bar installed and three Hella Rallye 4000 lights mounted. Put a fuses block under the hood and ran all the wires. Didn't use the diodes. Almost finished then it started raining. I still need to find a 12 volt supply in the cab to finish everything.

Anyone have an easy suggestion for a 12v supply location in a 2013?