Is there any way to get 12V from the light switch?

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Is there any way to get 12V from the light switch?

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As the title says, I was wondering if there is any way to get power from the light switch.

I was looking into buying RGB LEDs for the footwells and found this kit online with 4 rgb strips for each seat and a remote to change colors. This would be plugged into the cigar lighter socket, but I currently use that for my samsung fastcharger.

I thought about getting power from the light switch and only have them powered when the low beam was on, it it was possible...
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Re: Is there any way to get 12V from the light switch?

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Of course you can,
If you have the big plug light switch , splice the grey/blue wire that goes to T17a/17
and if you have the smal plug on light switch , splice the grey/blue wire that goes to T10s/10.
Check with a multimeter before instalation.
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Re: Is there any way to get 12V from the light switch?

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til3tsio wrote: Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:41 pm Of course you can,
If you have the big plug light switch , splice the grey/blue wire that goes to T17a/17
and if you have the smal plug on light switch , splice the grey/blue wire that goes to T10s/10.
Check with a multimeter before instalation.
Perfect. Thank you very much.
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mirceaculita wrote: Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:49 pm
til3tsio wrote: Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:41 pm Of course you can,
If you have the big plug light switch , splice the grey/blue wire that goes to T17a/17
and if you have the smal plug on light switch , splice the grey/blue wire that goes to T10s/10.
Check with a multimeter before instalation.
Perfect. Thank you very much.
:wink:
these are positive wires , connect the ground wire anywhere that suits you.
make proper connections , insulate everything afterwards.
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Re: Is there any way to get 12V from the light switch?

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And use a fuse please
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iichel wrote: Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:34 pm And use a fuse please
I'll definitely try and figure out how to use a fuse with this.
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