Cargo Light switch

[Cablguy184]

Thinking of reconfiguring my cargo light switch to a constant 12volts instead of switched / controled by the interior lighting ...
This way I can run my cargo lights (LEDs), amp rack lights (LEDs), and my bed lights (LEDs) off of one switch (for now) ...

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Anybody forsee any problems with this ??

 

[smurfcivic]

Depends how many amps are u planning to draw going thru it. The cargo switch isn't exactly a heavy duty switch.

 

[1997chevydriver]

I don't see any. Leds use so little you're not gonna burn up the switch.

I would either add an led light to the dash or wire the switch so "cargo lamp" lights up when switch is on.

Hope this helps.

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[Cablguy184]

Yea ... I'm going to add a relay into the equasion ...
Thanks guys ...

 

[smurfcivic]

Well I wanted to put it to the test today for u so I wired my compressor thru it with a relay and it's still holding. Lol

 

[Cablguy184]

Nice ...

 

[Cablguy184]

OK ... Let me ask you all this question ... I should know this, I've had my interior pannels out several times ...

Does anybody know, or know where I could find the wiring diagram, or the direction the wire takes going from the cargo light switch to the cargo lights ???
I'm hoping I can tie into it somewhere in the "extened cab" section of the vehicle verses going under the dash again ...
I'm also thinking there should be no real reason why I would actually need to make that switch constantly active instead of the way it is now ... Should work fine for my needs ...