Green05
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Hi!
My 05 Ranger XLT has issues where sometimes the dome light refuses to power on. This is from the dome switch and the dimmer. I understand that the door switches work. They are to connect to the ground and turn off/the ground NOT the power. I don't feel like doing a wire trace and I am not going to replace a defective SJB (Smart Junction Box).
So... I am going to find the wires to the door switch on both sides, sever the wire going to the SJB or its relay, and run it to a second lamp in the dome fixture. That will avoid running 24v to the existing dome accidentally. Next I plan to take the constant-on 12v+ and run it to the secondary fixture.
I already have a switch going to a 12v LED marine lamp for the passenger well. That way my passenger, for now, won't howl about going into a darkened truck. I want to tap into the constant-on and run it through the headliner to my second fixture.
Am I blowing smoke?
Hope I didn't post twice; didn't see my post earlier so I wondered.
My 05 Ranger XLT has issues where sometimes the dome light refuses to power on. This is from the dome switch and the dimmer. I understand that the door switches work. They are to connect to the ground and turn off/the ground NOT the power. I don't feel like doing a wire trace and I am not going to replace a defective SJB (Smart Junction Box).
So... I am going to find the wires to the door switch on both sides, sever the wire going to the SJB or its relay, and run it to a second lamp in the dome fixture. That will avoid running 24v to the existing dome accidentally. Next I plan to take the constant-on 12v+ and run it to the secondary fixture.
I already have a switch going to a 12v LED marine lamp for the passenger well. That way my passenger, for now, won't howl about going into a darkened truck. I want to tap into the constant-on and run it through the headliner to my second fixture.
Am I blowing smoke?
Hope I didn't post twice; didn't see my post earlier so I wondered.