quiet_storm98

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I recently got a hu mount that lights up and currently have it wired to the ignition wire of my head unit however i would like to be able to switch it on and off so i wanna wire it to come on with my foglights but dont know which wire to splice it to anyone know?

Daniel Richards

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I wouldn't wire it to the fog lights if your goal is total control of when it's on, because the fog lights only get power when the parking/headlights are on, I would hide a small toggle switch somewhere, get the power from where your getting it and connect that to the switch that way the car has to be on for it to be powered but you have independent control of whether it's on or off anytime the car is on.

quiet_storm98

iTrader: (48)

Im fine with it only being on when my lights/foglights are on..i actually prefer that cuz in the daytime it doesn't light up very bright

wssix99

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Why not wire it to your gauge lights? They come on with the lights and your faceplate will brighten/dim with all the other bulbs on the dash.

quiet_storm98

iTrader: (48)

My original plan would have been to wire it to the illumination/dimmer wire of the head unit but the head unit comes with a built in dimmer so i have no idea what wire i would use..also the wire from the mount is extremely short so wiring it to the dash would probably be a pita. It can easily reach the foglight wires

WhiteBird00

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Assuming you used a wiring harness adapter when installing the aftermarket head unit (as you should), you can use the orange/white wire in the harness for simple on/off switching with the dash lights or the plain orange wire for dimming capability.

Using the wires in the harness does not affect the internal dimming capabilities of the head unit in any way.

quiet_storm98

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O ok thanks alot..thats what i will use