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Old Mar 2, 2022 | 08:28 AM
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Under Dash / Seat Lighting.

I found some 12 volt Blue LED Lights that are not Color Changing Strips. I want to put Two under the front dash and two under the front seats to light up the rear seats. First is the wiring already there? If not where do I tap into the wiring so they come on when the doors open, then fade away after a time out?
 
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Old Mar 2, 2022 | 03:28 PM
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Have you looked for the wiring diagram for your truck to get the wire color?
 
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I do not have a wiring diagram, to use.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2022 | 07:12 AM
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Look in your owners manual and find the fuse that controls your interior lights. Tap into that fuse to power your LED strips.

You can get fuse taps for different types of fuses:

Amazon Fuse Taps Amazon Fuse Taps
 
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Look in your owners manual and find the fuse that controls your interior lights. Tap into that fuse to power your LED strips.

You can get fuse taps for different types of fuses:

Amazon Fuse Taps
That won't work. The fuse for the interior lighting is upstream of all the various functions that control the interior lighting. Its hot at all times.
 
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I have someone coming over to help me with it. He said he thinks it’s the Grey Wire off of the Interior Light Control Module next to the interior fuse panel. This way the lights will come on when the door is open, then fade to off.
 
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