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2015 JK dome/interior lighting activation?

Old Oct 27, 2017 | 07:58 PM
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Default 2015 JK dome/interior lighting activation?

How are the dome/interior lights activated when you open the doors? I looked for a switch of some type but have not found anything? I want to add some LED light strips that come on when the door is opened.
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Old Oct 28, 2017 | 03:03 AM
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There is a switch in the door latch that sends a signal to the TIPM when the door is opened. The TIPM tells the instrument cluster to turn on the dome light.
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Old Oct 28, 2017 | 04:50 AM
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And when you pull the doors off disconnecting the wiring harness bypasses the switch so you don't have the light on all the time
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Old Oct 28, 2017 | 07:21 AM
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Default Which wires?

Does anyone know which wires control the dome lights?
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Old Oct 28, 2017 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by nejdman
Does anyone know which wires control the dome lights?
in the door harness??
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Old Oct 28, 2017 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by zstairlessone
in the door harness??
I would like to know what color/colors the wires are in the harness so I can tap into them for LED Light Strips. Any other suggestions?
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Old Oct 29, 2017 | 05:22 AM
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Because you are using LEDs I would tap into the dome light, also while you're in there change the dome light to LED too, it will draw much less current so adding more on that fuse won't be a thing. Should be the easiest way to do this.
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Old Oct 29, 2017 | 04:44 PM
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Default Sounds like good advice.

Originally Posted by zstairlessone
Because you are using LEDs I would tap into the dome light, also while you're in there change the dome light to LED too, it will draw much less current so adding more on that fuse won't be a thing. Should be the easiest way to do this.
Sounds like the best way to go.... Has anyone added LED strips to accent the running boards? If you did what kind and are they connected to the dome light ckt or headlight ckt? I am thinking Blue as my JK is Grey/Black
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