So I hooked up my puddle lights today, but for the life of me I could not figure out how to run them through the dome light so they would come on when the dome light is on. Someone please help?

 

Sure thing... what are puddle lights?

 

Just run a wire to the dome light and solder it to one end of your dome light bulb.

 

So just solder the power wire to the dome light bulb?

 

I haven't started wiring my lights yet, but from what I understand the domelight has two wires going to it. One is constant, one is switched pos, the ground can be found at the domelight if needed.

The blue/yellow is constant where as the red/yellow is switched power. For splicing the wires, I would highly recommend using these bad boys. It will allow for splicing and a spade quick connect shielded terminal. Check them out:

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=082-140

 

Have you thought about putting them on a timer and using the door lock as the trigger to light them up. This way you could light them with a push of the lock button... food for thought

 

I tried the wires at the dome light, not so good. One is a constant power, so no matter what the lights would be on. The other wire is a continued ground from the doro jamb switch so the light would never come on. For right now I have the power from the dome light and a ground from the door jamb on the driver door, but that's not what I want at all.

I would'nt even know where to get a timer for this layout, and the real goal is to have the lights come on whenever the dome light is on, that makes for the most convenient and efficient usage.

 

just use a add a fuse and piggy back it in the fuse box

 

are you wantng them switched on and off with the door pins or the switch in the dome light?

 

what are puddle lights??

 

Puddle lights are used to light up puddles. Now why you would want to light up a puddle at the same time the domelight is on, I will never know.

Unanswered question: What is a puddle light?

 

its a string of usually about 5 lights under the door sill commonly found on VIP style cars for that lux look.

as for your problem, i think a relay from the domes "Door" position to your lights would work. im gonna have to look at it tommorrow and see what ya mean.

scott

 

I want them switched on and off anytime the dome light comes on. I think I can do it with the "add a fuse", but I'm not quite sure what that is. BTW Thanks for the help all!:D

 

Actually I was think that having said puddle lights come on when the dome light comes on would enable them to come on when I use my key fob, so seeing my vehicle in a parking lot, and if there are any nasty puddles around the entrance would be easier. And yes, I do realize that the external lights flash when the fob is activated, but the puddle lights would be one more thing to see in a dark parking lot.

 

i think hes talkin about things like these:

these are what puddle lamps are. ive never heard mirror spot lights being called puddle lights.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...r=asc&&start=0

something like those ^

you might wanna try to PM levi and the guys to see if they can help, as theyre workin on this stuff now!

 

Here's what I've found, but I don't think it will work because the dome light powr is always ho, and controlled at the dome light.

http://www.sportys.com/acb/showdetl....=1&test=testpl

 

AH! Pin dot lights... that makes better sense. Never heard them called puddle lights before.

Edit: Image removed, see the link to the previous post.

 

Bump, just to see if I can get anymore info.

 

I too am doing the puddle lights and was thinking that the add a circuit would work fine.

For $5.00, its worth a shot.

 

Cant you just use the dome switch to also control the exterior lights wired to it....you know, on for constant on, off for never on and door etc.....?