Interior Light Kill Switch
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Interior Light Kill Switch
I have a 2000 EB, and I was wondering if there was a wahy for me to wire a kill switch for the interior lights. The reason I ask is I camp regularly, and the liftgate gets left open. The battery died twice because of that. I found that if I put a keyring in the liftgate latch, the lights go off. I just want a way to kill all interior lights so I don't have to worry about remembering to take the key ring out, and putting it back in.
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Thanks for the information. I am a little confused as to which panel comes off. When looking in the truck from the rear, is it the one directly to your left? The one with a little plastic panel that comes out easily? Also, do you have any pictures of what the switch looks like?
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Go to Radio Shack and ask for a on/off rocker switch. (you don't need to buy one that lights up) Then the piller on the left hand side (same as airconditioner) I'll try and post a pic tonight for you.
Anyhow, cut the white w/purple strip wire connect and mount the switch and your done. You'll know right away if you've cut the right wire, lights will go out!
Good Luck
Big Mick
Anyhow, cut the white w/purple strip wire connect and mount the switch and your done. You'll know right away if you've cut the right wire, lights will go out!
Good Luck
Big Mick
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Interior Light Kill Switch
Remove the rear pillar-cover, drivers side, that covers the top anchor-point of the third seat seat-belt and the rear, pop-out window actuator. Cut the white wire/purple stripe and wire in a single pole/single throw rocker switch (Radio shack - $3.00). I used a 3/4" wood bit to drill the hole in the panel and it worked absolutely perfect--I placed the hole directly behind the third seat seatbelt so you really cant see it. Good luck.
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