power for footwell light

[jam996]

Hi, Im trying to install this switch with some lights for footwell area,

I know there is a mod hooking up the power wire to interior lights so they can dim,

but I want these footwell lights to be connected to the switch only.

Where can I get power for these lights? Can I use the telephone plug (under center

console) power wire?

thanks

[Loren]

Can I use the telephone plug (under center console) power wire?

Yes, there is both switched and unswitched power on the telephone prep connector.

[Orient Express]

If you want your footwell lights to come on when you open the door, then take power off of the center dome light as well. If you do that, then they will all come on with either the door opening or by the switch in the dome light. That is how I did it, and did not use the switch you have.

[wwest]

Personally I would use an isolation diode to power the footwell light from the door switch and use the extra switch to turn on only the footwell lights.

[jam996]

Can I use the telephone plug (under center console) power wire?

Yes, there is both switched and unswitched power on the telephone prep connector.

brown and green/black wire?

Edited September 27, 2008 by jam996

[Loren]

Can I use the telephone plug (under center console) power wire?

Yes, there is both switched and unswitched power on the telephone prep connector.

brown and green/black wire?

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...ost&p=23826

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...ost&p=18375

[jam996]

thanks Loren :cheers:

[jam996]

finally I have some some time to do this mod..

If I want to do this with two lights using the switch in dash, and wiring it with the telephone plug,

do I need to put a fuse so It doesn't cause any damage?

Can someone PM me with some help on how to connect all this together.

thanks

[jam996]

how to wire these lights??

[jam996]

Can someone correct this if Im wrong

ground to light.

power to both pins on switch.

wire from horizontal pin on switch to light.

thanks

Edited November 1, 2008 by jam996

[jam996]

Why the switch does not stay "ON"? I have to hold it down to turn on lights.

any ideas?

[Dharn55]

I think the switch is meant to trigger a relay, not directly power the lights. This is the way most TIP switch work. Unfortunately I can't find the footwell lights on my wiring diagrams.

[violaGT3]

I think the switch is meant to trigger a relay, not directly power the lights. This is the way most TIP switch work. Unfortunately I can't find the footwell lights on my wiring diagrams.

You are correct.

[violaGT3]

It would be fairly simple to add a relay to the system if you have the power and ground wires. You need a power line, ground line, trigger, and light lines. You can get add on relays from most auto stores not sure which would work best for that but again if you can find out that by explaining and asking. Then you just either 3m double tape it or self tap it to something under the center console.

Really if you can drive a six speed you can do it.

[jam996]

here is the link for the install with switch from the 986 section

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=23307