Re: Dome lights
 

Gary wrote:
> Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has rigged up their own switch for the
> dome lights. I would like to take my doors off but dont want to pull the
> fuse to shut the lights off. Can anyone answer these three questions.
> What wires would I have to tap into?
> Where are they located?
> What amp switch would I use?
> I have an 06 TJ.
> Thanks in advance.
> Gary
>
>
The second easiest thing would be to tap your switch (and fuse) across
the socket for fuse 4. Far easier is to just pull #4. This fuse is
explicitly to disable dome lights when the doors are removed. What is so
hard about it that would make you want to go to the work and expense of
adding a special switch?
Jeep has got you covered on this one, and it's not rocket surgery to pop
a fuse out in the spring when the soft top goes on.
--
jeff

Re: Dome lights
 

Gary wrote:
> Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has rigged up their own switch for the
> dome lights. I would like to take my doors off but dont want to pull the
> fuse to shut the lights off. Can anyone answer these three questions.
> What wires would I have to tap into?
> Where are they located?
> What amp switch would I use?
> I have an 06 TJ.
> Thanks in advance.
> Gary
>
>
The second easiest thing would be to tap your switch (and fuse) across
the socket for fuse 4. Far easier is to just pull #4. This fuse is
explicitly to disable dome lights when the doors are removed. What is so
hard about it that would make you want to go to the work and expense of
adding a special switch?
Jeep has got you covered on this one, and it's not rocket surgery to pop
a fuse out in the spring when the soft top goes on.
--
jeff

Re: Dome lights
 

Gary wrote:
> Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has rigged up their own switch for the
> dome lights. I would like to take my doors off but dont want to pull the
> fuse to shut the lights off. Can anyone answer these three questions.
> What wires would I have to tap into?
> Where are they located?
> What amp switch would I use?
> I have an 06 TJ.
> Thanks in advance.
> Gary
>
>
The second easiest thing would be to tap your switch (and fuse) across
the socket for fuse 4. Far easier is to just pull #4. This fuse is
explicitly to disable dome lights when the doors are removed. What is so
hard about it that would make you want to go to the work and expense of
adding a special switch?
Jeep has got you covered on this one, and it's not rocket surgery to pop
a fuse out in the spring when the soft top goes on.
--
jeff

Re: Dome lights
 

When you pull that fuse, does it also disable the headlight switch for
the dome light?

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...

Gary wrote:
> Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has rigged up their own switch for the
> dome lights. I would like to take my doors off but dont want to pull the
> fuse to shut the lights off. Can anyone answer these three questions.
> What wires would I have to tap into?
> Where are they located?
> What amp switch would I use?
> I have an 06 TJ.
> Thanks in advance.
> Gary
>
>

Re: Dome lights
 

When you pull that fuse, does it also disable the headlight switch for
the dome light?

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...

Gary wrote:
> Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has rigged up their own switch for the
> dome lights. I would like to take my doors off but dont want to pull the
> fuse to shut the lights off. Can anyone answer these three questions.
> What wires would I have to tap into?
> Where are they located?
> What amp switch would I use?
> I have an 06 TJ.
> Thanks in advance.
> Gary
>
>

Re: Dome lights
 

When you pull that fuse, does it also disable the headlight switch for
the dome light?

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...

Gary wrote:
> Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has rigged up their own switch for the
> dome lights. I would like to take my doors off but dont want to pull the
> fuse to shut the lights off. Can anyone answer these three questions.
> What wires would I have to tap into?
> Where are they located?
> What amp switch would I use?
> I have an 06 TJ.
> Thanks in advance.
> Gary
>
>

Re: Dome lights
 

No, it should not, not on my '00...the '06 uses a stalk-mounted headlight
switch, '00 uses a Real Switch on the dash.

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:47176ef7$0$6054$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
> When you pull that fuse, does it also disable the headlight switch for the
> dome light?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>
> Gary wrote:
>> Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has rigged up their own switch for the
>> dome lights. I would like to take my doors off but dont want to pull the
>> fuse to shut the lights off. Can anyone answer these three questions.
>> What wires would I have to tap into?
>> Where are they located?
>> What amp switch would I use?
>> I have an 06 TJ.
>> Thanks in advance.
>> Gary

Re: Dome lights
 

No, it should not, not on my '00...the '06 uses a stalk-mounted headlight
switch, '00 uses a Real Switch on the dash.

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:47176ef7$0$6054$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
> When you pull that fuse, does it also disable the headlight switch for the
> dome light?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>
> Gary wrote:
>> Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has rigged up their own switch for the
>> dome lights. I would like to take my doors off but dont want to pull the
>> fuse to shut the lights off. Can anyone answer these three questions.
>> What wires would I have to tap into?
>> Where are they located?
>> What amp switch would I use?
>> I have an 06 TJ.
>> Thanks in advance.
>> Gary

Re: Dome lights
 

No, it should not, not on my '00...the '06 uses a stalk-mounted headlight
switch, '00 uses a Real Switch on the dash.

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:47176ef7$0$6054$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
> When you pull that fuse, does it also disable the headlight switch for the
> dome light?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>
> Gary wrote:
>> Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has rigged up their own switch for the
>> dome lights. I would like to take my doors off but dont want to pull the
>> fuse to shut the lights off. Can anyone answer these three questions.
>> What wires would I have to tap into?
>> Where are they located?
>> What amp switch would I use?
>> I have an 06 TJ.
>> Thanks in advance.
>> Gary

Re: Dome lights
 

Why would you NOT want to pull the fuse?

Since you know there IS is a fuse, why not build a simple harness that plugs
into the fuse holder and goes to a switch that you mount in a convenient
spot, then back to the fuse holder. Your new harness should have a fuse
holder in line.

Now, you have an easy switch to flip that does the same thing as pulling the
fuse, and leaves the vehicle in its normal condition so that all other
circuits and stuff related to the doors works the same way. When you put the
doors back on, simply flip the switch and return the fuse to the circuit. I
suggest putting the switch in the glove box, or behind the glove box in a
region near the fuse box. Then, you can take the doors off or put them back
on, open the glove box and flip a switch.






"Gary" <catsknr@cox.net> wrote in message
news:TaBRi.7769$XU3.2111@newsfe15.phx...
> Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has rigged up their own switch for the
> dome lights. I would like to take my doors off but dont want to pull the
> fuse to shut the lights off. Can anyone answer these three questions.
> What wires would I have to tap into?
> Where are they located?
> What amp switch would I use?
> I have an 06 TJ.
> Thanks in advance.
> Gary
>