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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 05:05 PM
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Dome light constant power

Thanks to all for diagram got the light to work. (few loose connections)

Now the question is what is the easiest way to make dome light come on when door is open without key in ignition? Do I just cut wires 53 and 54A at connector and run constant power to those 2 wires??

 
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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 05:16 PM
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54 should be an always hot 12v
 
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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 05:36 PM
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My dome light only works with key on

Are you saying it should already be wired hot all the time?
 
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2X Mike. I thought so too. 54A with 12v will do what you want. If you give 53 12V the light won't go out as long as the battery's hooked up.
 
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YES my 68 dome light comes on with out key in .
 
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