Constant power??

200-400ex · #1 11-07-2010, 01:19 PM

I am wiring up a LED strip light under the lid of my toolbox for better visibility at night. I have everything ready to go except im not sure of the most convenient place to draw constant power from?

southbama man · #2 11-07-2010, 01:21 PM

I would try the fuse box. Now don't hold me to that, but it might work.

mazdab2300 · #3 11-07-2010, 01:25 PM

thats what i did to get the cab lights on my 95 f150 4x4 to work. just ran them through one of the fuses. choose one that will only turn on when the key is turned on.

200-400ex · #4 11-07-2010, 01:28 PM

Was hoping to find somewhere closer to tap into so i wouldnt have to run as much wire.....
Also it needs to have power when the key is off because i lock the toolbox and the key is on the same ring as the truck key.

pooleo · #5 11-07-2010, 01:31 PM

I put in a tail/brake light and blinkers in my toolbox. Best place is to tap into the running light wire. I ran mine along the tono cover and drilled a hole right behind each light, tapped right into the the wire by the bulb.

Of coarse I have a tono cover to hide the wiring, but maybe you can run them under the bed rail on the inside...?

200-400ex · #6 11-07-2010, 01:37 PM

Sry. Should have clarified before but the light is inside the toolbox on the underside of the lid so i can see inside the box at night.

pooleo · #7 11-07-2010, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 200-400ex

Sry. Should have clarified before but the light is inside the toolbox on the underside of the lid so i can see inside the box at night.

ahhh, yeah I guess I was thinking of like a red tail light strip. lol

What you need is like a hood pin switch from a remote start, then wire it with a fuse, or to the fuse box, this way when you open the lid it will power on and then off when closed.