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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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Anyone know what color wires provide the power (and on/off) to the lights in the door/window switches? I'm trying to tap some other lights into that source. I found power wires, but they don't shut off when the switch lights do.
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Looks like the Grey Wire..








and this site may be of use for your project

http://led.linear1.org/1led.wiz
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Based on the diagrams, you will have to connect the additional lights to the gray and orange wires. The orange is 12v constant. The gray is the negative however it is connected through a pulse wave dimmer circuit. I would not put any more than 3 LEDs on this circuit, about an additional 60 to 70 milla amp load. Any more and you could damage the circuit.

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Nice. You guys nailed it. Thanks.
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