lighs on when trunk opens
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Printed Date: November 03, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Topic: lighs on when trunk opens
Posted By: crzy4507
Subject: lighs on when trunk opens
Date Posted: November 02, 2005 at 10:32 AM
I have a '97 T~bird and I want to hook some lights up to the speaker boxes in my trunk, but i want to use the switch that comes on when the trunk is open. anyone know how to reroute the wires or something like that?... im more of a audio guy.... not a big pro on lighting but i like this idea... thanks
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Posted By: Oznium
Date Posted: November 02, 2005 at 10:45 AM
You can find either the trunk switch or the light that comes on. You can tap into the wires on the back and hook it up to a relay. And then hook up as many lights as you want to the relay.
If it is just a few lights drawing not much amperage, you could even tap directly into the back of the light already in your trunk.
Got a volt meter? Start testing the leads on the back of the light.
Posted By: crzy4507
Date Posted: November 02, 2005 at 10:54 AM
Thanks... I thought it was gonna be pretty easy... just not sure exactly what to do... I think i can get it
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