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Aux switch illumination

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Js18tundra, Apr 23, 2025.

  1. Apr 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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    Js18tundra

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    Hey all, I’m adding a couple auxiliary switches, and I would like to tap them to illuminate with the factory switches. Is there a fuse you guys have used to tap power off of? Or a wire on a factory switches? This is on a 2018 sr5.
     
  2. Apr 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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    I've done this several times in a few different vehicles by just tapping into the illumination wire on an adjacent switch. I'm not sure the color of the wire is consistent across all years, models, or even switches in the same truck so I've always tested with a multimeter to be sure.
    Not sure exactly what they're called ('T-tap' maybe?), but I've used those little plastic taps that clip onto the existing wire and your new wire to feed the new switch.
     
  3. Apr 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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    Tap off of an adjacent switch. As mentioned, wiring color does change across the years. The 2020 has alot of changes from the previous years. Search the forum for the "Ultimate wiring diagram" thread to verify your wiring color.
     
  4. Apr 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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