dome light wiring? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

raydawg · 08-11-2004, 01:09 PM

hey whats up. im gonna be hooking up some interioir neons in my moms car that turn on w/ the dome lights. she has the 2001 carmy speical edition. anyways does anyone know where the wiring for the dome lights orignates from? it would be easier to tap into the orgin than by the dome lights since there in the middle of the car. also does anyone know if the dome lights have a + or - trigger?? thanks

5Sfte · 08-11-2004, 01:16 PM

The dome light has only one (+) wire, it uses the srews that tap into the roof as the ground for the switch.

Admiral · 08-11-2004, 01:51 PM

^ agreed. I would tap into the dome inthe center of the roof and run the wires back behind the paneling.

Admiral · 08-11-2004, 01:52 PM

oh dont forget to post pics when you finish

***Silver Streak*** · 08-11-2004, 01:53 PM

It should run down the side of the driver side b pillar...and then along the door sill to the fuse box.

You can basically also take the signal from the door jamb switch that activates the dome light....that's much easier to find. Forgot the colour.

jhbhatia · 08-11-2004, 02:00 PM

look for DJ's post from a while back..he added a 'bit' more light to his cabin on his gen4.5 a while back...

raydawg · 08-11-2004, 02:10 PM

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Originally posted by Silver Streak
It should run down the side of the driver side b pillar...and then along the door sill to the fuse box.

You can basically also take the signal from the door jamb switch that activates the dome light....that's much easier to find. Forgot the colour.

yea i was thinking about the that door switch too but that would only turn the lights on when you open the door. i also want them on if i manually turn the dome lights on. so i have to use the dome like power instead.

thanks for all the input. its not gonna be a massive light show. just 2 dash liights. my mom saw my setup and she wanted some for her car, just not as involved as mine

but ill still post some pics of it if you want

Luc · 08-11-2004, 09:01 PM

Use a RELAY, otherwise, you will blow the domelight (and whatever else is on that) fuse.

5Sfte · 08-11-2004, 09:14 PM

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Originally posted by raydawg
yea i was thinking about the that door switch too but that would only turn the lights on when you open the door. i also want them on if i manually turn the dome lights on. so i have to use the dome like power instead.

thanks for all the input. its not gonna be a massive light show. just 2 dash liights. my mom saw my setup and she wanted some for her car, just not as involved as mine but ill still post some pics of it if you want

That's pretty cool that your mom wants some. I wish my mom would ask me to turbo her cam.

raydawg · 08-11-2004, 10:14 PM

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Originally posted by Luc
Use a RELAY, otherwise, you will blow the domelight (and whatever else is on that) fuse.

yea i know thats why i needed to know if its + or - trigger so i know whether i need the 4 or 5 prong relay. but thanks for the heads up though

***2wickedtoyz*** · 08-12-2004, 07:13 AM

actually it should have 2 positive connections one that's always on and the other that is only on when the door is open.