Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 12

Thread: Tapping into dash lights

  1. 7th July 2021, 05:54 AM #1
    Triplezed3
    Triplezed3 is offline Fossicker Supporter
    Join Date
    Jun 2020
    Location
    Sydney
    Posts
    46
    Total Downloaded
    0

    Tapping into dash lights

    Hello,

    I’m adding a few Carling rocker switches to my 2006 Disco 3 dash and need to tap into the dash lights. For those of you that have done it, any tips/pics?

    Zac
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 7th July 2021, 09:38 AM #2
    PhilipA
    PhilipA is online now Swaggie Subscriber
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Avoca Beach
    Posts
    14,150
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Well the easiest way is to buy Narva piggyback fuses and find a fuse that has the desired characteristics eg ign or acc or whatever.
    I have a D2 but I am sure the D3 will be similar.
    Regards PhilipA
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 7th July 2021, 02:48 PM #3
    Tombie's Avatar
    Tombie
    Tombie is offline OldBushie
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Whyalla, SA
    Posts
    7,545
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Triplezed3 View Post
    Hello,

    I’m adding a few Carling rocker switches to my 2006 Disco 3 dash and need to tap into the dash lights. For those of you that have done it, any tips/pics?

    Zac
    Off of the lighting for the Ciggie Lighter...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 7th July 2021, 04:28 PM #4
    Triplezed3
    Triplezed3 is offline Fossicker Supporter
    Join Date
    Jun 2020
    Location
    Sydney
    Posts
    46
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    Off of the lighting for the Ciggie Lighter...
    I only want the rocker switches illuminated when the dash lights are on. My ciggy lighter doesn’t have lighting.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 7th July 2021, 05:10 PM #5
    Tombie's Avatar
    Tombie
    Tombie is offline OldBushie
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Whyalla, SA
    Posts
    7,545
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Triplezed3 View Post
    I only want the rocker switches illuminated when the dash lights are on. My ciggy lighter doesn’t have lighting.
    It should.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 7th July 2021, 05:50 PM #6
    DiscoDB's Avatar
    DiscoDB
    DiscoDB is offline ChatterBox Subscriber
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Point Cook, VIC
    Posts
    2,472
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Just add a fuse tap to one of the lighting circuit fuses at the fuse box behind the glove box. Fuse 2 and 4 is for the side lamps.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 7th July 2021, 06:24 PM #7
    BradC
    BradC is offline Super Moderator
    No one of consequence     Supporter
    Join Date
    Mar 2018
    Location
    Perth (near Malaga)
    Posts
    3,545
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Triplezed3 View Post
    I only want the rocker switches illuminated when the dash lights are on. My ciggy lighter doesn’t have lighting.
    Mine don't either. If you pull it out I guarantee the socket is there for it however.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 8th July 2021, 10:03 AM #8
    Tombie's Avatar
    Tombie
    Tombie is offline OldBushie
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Whyalla, SA
    Posts
    7,545
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by BradC View Post
    Mine don't either. If you pull it out I guarantee the socket is there for it however.
    Mine light up internally as in take plug out you can see it, as opposed to older style units that light around the perimeter.

    The plugs there though!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 8th July 2021, 11:50 AM #9
    BradC
    BradC is offline Super Moderator
    No one of consequence     Supporter
    Join Date
    Mar 2018
    Location
    Perth (near Malaga)
    Posts
    3,545
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    Mine light up internally as in take plug out you can see it, as opposed to older style units that light around the perimeter.

    The plugs there though!
    Mine do neither. The plug is on a dummy spade on the back of the plastic carrier. Took me a while to figure out why the plastic was plugged in.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 13th July 2021, 09:15 AM #10
    shack
    shack is offline ChatterBox Supporter
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    Universe A
    Posts
    2,645
    Total Downloaded
    0
    I think there is an easy to get to illum wire that goes to the switch panel above the stereo, the one with the hazard in it, but it's been a while.....!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
« Caravan Rear Camera Monitor | How to mute the reversing sensor »

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Search AULRO.com ONLY!
 Search All the Web!