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Old 12-22-2013, 10:07 AM   #397
dmiotti
 
Drives: 2012 2LT RS
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Illinois
Posts: 13
For those wanting to make sure their emergency lights work when connecting these lights to a switched (ignition) source, I used a switch that is normally on with the ignition but can flip it to direct battery if I ever needed the emergency lights without having to leave my keys in the ignition. Sorry if someone already suggested this (didn't want to read through dozens of pages).

Here's a bit more detail on how I did this;

I used a SPDT switch. I connected the pink wire from the lights (power) to the center poll on the switch. I ran a wire from the battery (in the trunk) to an outside poll on the switch. I did use a fuse in the line for that. There are no ignition power sources in the trunk. At least I couldn't find one. I tapped a wire from the center console power outlet (cig lighter), ran it under the driver side dash (I like the Add-a-Fuse option above better), alongside the left bottom door sill to the back seat (it pulls down) and to the other outer poll on the switch. I mounted the switch on the plastic liner at the back of the inside trunk. Up is BAT down is IGN.

Last edited by dmiotti; 12-22-2013 at 10:18 AM.
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