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Got some rock lights. Want them to come on when I hit the fob and also want to be able to turn them on with a switch.

I have a junction box to connect ground and power for anything I want to light up with the fob. Not sure how or where to split in the wiring to use the switch option.

I'm a visual guy, a diagram would probably be best, I don't care how sloppy it looks, just as long as it depicts the routing of wires for both options.
 

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A relay with 2 trigger inputs. Tap 1 into the puddle lamps or parking lights, whichever comes on with your keyless, the second input would be your switch.

Use a diode to keep them from feeding each other. Diodes are 1 way so puddle lamp tapped to a diode in line then to 86 on the relay. Then your switch to control them whenever you want to the 86 on the relay again with a diode.
 
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If you dont mind having your cargo light on at the same time just wire in a relay triggered off the cargo light then you dont even need an extra switch in the cab.
 
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A relay with 2 trigger inputs. Tap 1 into the puddle lamps or parking lights, whichever comes on with your keyless, the second input would be your switch.

Use a diode to keep them from feeding each other. Diodes are 1 way so puddle lamp tapped to a diode in line then to 86 on the relay. Then your switch to control them whenever you want to the 86 on the relay again with a diode.


Ok, I think I got that pictured in my head. I believe I may have raised this question and you and/or @BWL gave me some help, but I can't find the thread. Thanks guys.
 

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