Turning on reverse lights with cargo light switch

FuturisticMC · March 15, 2019

On 3/13/2019 at 7:06 PM, carnau said:

That's my biggest problem. lol Please don't think you're annoying me. I get forgetful and out of sight, out of mind you know. Again, I forgot this morning but I put a reminder on my phone to check tomorrow. Sorry about that.

Reminder

carnau · March 16, 2019

2 hours ago, FuturisticMC said:

Reminder

Have not forgot this time. Sent in a end view request for the connector so I could get it straight for you. =-)

FuturisticMC · March 16, 2019

Alright thanks a lot

carnau · March 20, 2019

On 3/16/2019 at 5:02 PM, FuturisticMC said:

Alright thanks a lot

Ok, So FINALLY getting some information that I need. Here is the schematic we need. I will look more into exactly how I would wire it after I get some time to sit down. lol

carnau · March 20, 2019

On 3/16/2019 at 5:02 PM, FuturisticMC said:

Alright thanks a lot

Actually... I like this one better after looking at it.

FuturisticMC · March 22, 2019

I think im gonna sit down and look at it to but I don't have time either right now haha

FuturisticMC · March 29, 2019

On 3/20/2019 at 10:53 AM, carnau said:

Actually... I like this one better after looking at it.

Reminder

carnau · April 1, 2019

On 3/29/2019 at 4:16 PM, FuturisticMC said:

Reminder

Will look at it this evening, and get you a setup.

carnau · April 3, 2019

Ok, So here is how I would wire it.

1.) Lower the glove box and mount your relay to the air box.

1a.) Mount the switch to your dash knee bolster (or where ever you want it to go)

2.) Run 2 power wires (red) from the Battery to the inside of the vehicle using 14g red wire and round insulated butt connectors at the battery side. Leave the wire loose at the battery and connect (1) red wire to terminal 87 of the relay using a blue insulated butt connector. Connect the other red wire to the On/Off toggle switch.

3.) Run a (red) wire from the other side of the toggle switch to terminal 86 of the relay

4.) Run a ground wire (black) from the inside passenger side dash mounting bolt using the black wire and an insulated round butt connector. Connect that wire to terminal 85 of the relay.

5.) Using the (Blue) wire, run a wire from terminal 30 of the relay, to the add a circuit. Install a 15amp blue fuse in the add a circuit and remove the cargo lamp fuse (F10) in the passenger fuse block. Install the add a circuit in the cargo lamp fuse (F10).

6.) Connect the red wires at the battery.

Always remember to use insulated crimping pliers when using insulated butt connectors. If not, it's pointless to have them.

Second, If you know how to solder, do away with the butt connectors because soldering is always better and just use heat shrink to cover your open wires.

Parts needed:

2 pin 25amp 2 way on/off switch. - https://amzn.to/2CYlnMC

Relay circuit - https://amzn.to/2I7yJta

14 Gauge wire 100ft (4 colors) - https://amzn.to/2IaCTjV

Add a circuit - https://amzn.to/2K3HF5x

Insulated Heat Shrink Terminal kit (will have butt connectors and round terminals) - https://amzn.to/2FLwDfF

Stripping pliers -https://amzn.to/2TV8zfs

Insulated Crimping Pliers- https://amzn.to/2uLitWN

Non-LED Test Light - https://amzn.to/2Ibgq6m

Soldering

Lead/Rosin core Solder - https://amzn.to/2UfmYbj

Heat shrink kit - https://amzn.to/2FNgeaB

FuturisticMC · April 15, 2019

On 4/3/2019 at 7:02 PM, carnau said:

Ok, So here is how I would wire it.

1.) Lower the glove box and mount your relay to the air box.

1a.) Mount the switch to your dash knee bolster (or where ever you want it to go)

2.) Run 2 power wires (red) from the Battery to the inside of the vehicle using 14g red wire and round insulated butt connectors at the battery side. Leave the wire loose at the battery and connect (1) red wire to terminal 87 of the relay using a blue insulated butt connector. Connect the other red wire to the On/Off toggle switch.

3.) Run a (red) wire from the other side of the toggle switch to terminal 86 of the relay

4.) Run a ground wire (black) from the inside passenger side dash mounting bolt using the black wire and an insulated round butt connector. Connect that wire to terminal 85 of the relay.

5.) Using the (Blue) wire, run a wire from terminal 30 of the relay, to the add a circuit. Install a 15amp blue fuse in the add a circuit and remove the cargo lamp fuse (F10) in the passenger fuse block. Install the add a circuit in the cargo lamp fuse (F10).

6.) Connect the red wires at the battery.

Always remember to use insulated crimping pliers when using insulated butt connectors. If not, it's pointless to have them.

Second, If you know how to solder, do away with the butt connectors because soldering is always better and just use heat shrink to cover your open wires.

Parts needed:

2 pin 25amp 2 way on/off switch. - https://amzn.to/2CYlnMC

Relay circuit - https://amzn.to/2I7yJta

14 Gauge wire 100ft (4 colors) - https://amzn.to/2IaCTjV

Add a circuit - https://amzn.to/2K3HF5x

Insulated Heat Shrink Terminal kit (will have butt connectors and round terminals) - https://amzn.to/2FLwDfF

Stripping pliers -https://amzn.to/2TV8zfs

Insulated Crimping Pliers- https://amzn.to/2uLitWN

Non-LED Test Light - https://amzn.to/2Ibgq6m

Soldering

Lead/Rosin core Solder - https://amzn.to/2UfmYbj

Heat shrink kit - https://amzn.to/2FNgeaB

Is it possible to simplify these instructions or word them differently? For example there isnt a fuse block on the passenger side, is F10 the fuse number? Do you mean open or remove the glove box by "lower"?

carnau · April 15, 2019

6 hours ago, FuturisticMC said:

Is it possible to simplify these instructions or word them differently? For example there isnt a fuse block on the passenger side, is F10 the fuse number? Do you mean open or remove the glove box by "lower"?

There is a fuse block on the passenger side. I wired this up exactly on another truck just to see if it would work.

F10 is the fuse number like in the schematic above.

No, lower the glove box means to open it, then remove the 2 tabs that hold it up and it will lower down.

FuturisticMC · April 28, 2019

On 4/15/2019 at 5:55 PM, carnau said:

There is a fuse block on the passenger side. I wired this up exactly on another truck just to see if it would work.

F10 is the fuse number like in the schematic above.

No, lower the glove box means to open it, then remove the 2 tabs that hold it up and it will lower down.

Will the fuse box be visible when I remove the glove box? This is on a 2013 silverado 1500

carnau · May 12, 2019

On 4/28/2019 at 2:26 PM, FuturisticMC said:

Will the fuse box be visible when I remove the glove box? This is on a 2013 silverado 1500

Wow. I thought you had bought a set of 2015 aftermarket mirrors to go on your 2015 truck. Y will refigure this for a 2013. lol I am sorry.

FuturisticMC · June 7, 2019

On 5/12/2019 at 7:06 PM, carnau said:

Wow. I thought you had bought a set of 2015 aftermarket mirrors to go on your 2015 truck. Y will refigure this for a 2013. lol I am sorry.

These are the mirrors i have on a 2013 silverado 1500 LT. https://boostautoparts.com/collections/tow-mirrors/products/2007-5-2013-gm-tow-mirrors?variant=43621212039

I will restate my question also, I am trying to make my reverse lights come on with the cargo light switch, WHILE I am in other gears then park.

The reverse lights I am talking about are: The ones on the mirrors, the ones in the taillights, and the cargo lights will be on also.

Attached pictures show all of my reverse lights turned on, and the cargo light switch(the dimple lookin thing) which turns on the cargo lights when turned all the way to the right.