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Jan 20, 2018 | 05:50 PM

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wiring up outside lights

I have a 2012 ford superduty and i have lights that are run with a toggle switch inside . the lights don't work when the truck is shut off or ignition switch is off . i want to run the lights without the switch on , is there a hot wire inside the cab somewhere that i can wire the toggle switch too?

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Jan 20, 2018 | 06:14 PM

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power port... aka cigarette lighters... both are Hot...

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Jan 20, 2018 | 06:37 PM

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we don't use the cigarette lighter can i unhook them and run it direct to toggle switch and do i nee a inline fuse in there ?

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Jan 20, 2018 | 06:57 PM

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we don't use the cigarette lighter can i unhook them and run it direct to toggle switch and do i nee a inline fuse in there ?

,,,,,,,,,,,,,YES. and no fuse.. as lighter circuit is fused. 10 amp I think

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I believe i will need to unhook the battery

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Jan 20, 2018 | 07:23 PM

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I believe i will need to unhook the battery

YES,,,,, and YES

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Jan 24, 2018 | 06:11 AM

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thanks i got it all set

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