Interior Light Switch

[rcastanedaiii]

I am looking for a few things to do to my T4R. I want to put a switch in the console to turn on the interior lights. Is there any way that I can wire a switch to control the interior lights all at once, like they have in some cars.

 

[sketch1]

This is something I would do as well. I think it might be the one thing that I don't like about the 4runner. I have never seen a car that didn't have the ability to control the overhead lights from somwhere on the console.

 

[trd_style]

yes it's possible. ANY car could do it. it's just alot of rewiring to ONE switch. which you might need a relay. the only thing i want for my interior is a BRIGHTER dome light. is it me or my dome isn't as bright as other cars? but here's a sneak peak of my interior lights.

 

[sigepbiker]

Thread Resurrection!

I know this is an old thread and this thread is just bashing the OP:

No driver controlled Dome light??? Are you Kidding me!

But I haven't seen anywhere else where someone made mention of adding an interior light switch. Can anyone offer some help on how they wired a switch?

 

[sigepbiker]

Bump!

Thought about this, can any verify or double check this:

The dome lights are connected to the Internal Light Circuit at Pin 8 as shown in the Map mod (see signature). Wouldn't all you need to do is ground out that wire to the frame with a switch in there? If you were to just tap that wire, besides turning on the light, what else would that trigger: door ajar warning light, key hole light...? Not knowing what else that would trigger I thought about also adding a diode down stream of the tap so other functions wouldn't be tripped.

Hopefully that stirs the pot for the minds.