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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => ELECTRICAL | ELECTRONIC | AUDIO => Topic started by: dayvurd on July 15, 2020, 15:07:36

Title: adding switches to the car to control lights and other things
Post by: dayvurd on July 15, 2020, 15:07:36

So i have made use of the sunglasses tray i never use and decided to add some switches. I wanted to add a kill switch and also use it for main beam and fog lights. I have stumbled across the problem that i cant just piggieback off the light/indicator stalk. which is kind of annoying. Anyone have any ideas on how i can do this? Really would love a little james bond feel to it to be able to flip open the compartment and flick a switch for the headlights.

 :link: pics (https://imgur.com/a/UN5JMKK)
(https://i.imgur.com/MdRgvlP.jpg)

Title: Re: adding switches to the car to control lights and other things
Post by: Lorian on July 15, 2020, 17:15:58

Not a good idea to bring all those amps of power up there  for any of those purposes.

Ejector seat control maybe, but even then use a relay.

Title: Re: adding switches to the car to control lights and other things
Post by: dayvurd on July 15, 2020, 20:47:21

nah its all good. its all insulated and protected. Annoyingly i found the correct plug in the fuse that stops the fuel pump from priming but for some reason i cant identify the right wire with my multimeter. None are live when i turn the key, yet when i plug it in the fuel pump primes. its pretty frustrating.

Title: Re: adding switches to the car to control lights and other things
Post by: Lorian on July 15, 2020, 21:46:43

Is the immobilizer not sufficient?

Title: Re: adding switches to the car to control lights and other things
Post by: The Gonz on July 16, 2020, 10:22:27

The car already has appropriate controls in logical places.
If you want to control add-ons from there you can install switches to turn on custom DRLs or spotlights (through relays in the engine bay) or a bank of sound effects to simulate missile launches and laser beams.

Title: Re: adding switches to the car to control lights and other things
Post by: galixia on July 16, 2020, 22:42:34

For my lightbar I left the relay etc in the engine bay and tapped into the highbeam wire for activation behind the actual headlight. Then ran the wire for my switch into the cabin. I just leave it switched on because it comes on with the high beams and switches off automatically with them too. The switch sits beside the kick panel on the driver's side