Assist with wiring of an LED Bar with backlit and primary lights

[chikai]

I have the Diode Dynamics C2 2.0 Pro LED lights. The Pods have two functions, the primary white LED and a backlit orange color. The 3-way rocker switch it comes with allows you to go to either option or the off position. Right now, the power is connected directly to my battery, so the car can be off and both functions work. I want the backlit orange to only light up when the car is in the accessory or on positions. Is there relay I should get that has a "sensing" line that I can tap into an accessory hot in the fuse box to do this? See image below from Diode Dynamics.

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[BonRunner]

I have the Diode Dynamics C2 2.0 Pro LED lights. The Pods have two functions, the primary white LED and a backlit orange color. The 3-way rocker switch it comes with allows you to go to either option or the off position. Right now, the power is connected directly to my battery, so the car can be off and both functions work. I want the backlit orange to only light up when the car is in the accessory or on positions. Is there relay I should get that has a "sensing" line that I can tap into an accessory hot in the fuse box to do this? See image below from Diode Dynamics.

You can get a mini-blade fuse tap kit on Amazon (https://link.amazon/B0eYftnKo) & tap into IGN fuse in the driver side fuse box.

Remove protective cover in C cable. Cut the blue wire from the rocker switch & crimp to that fuse kit. Plug in fuse slot. Now, backlight will on when ignition on.

Rocker switch will only turn on/off main light.

Pretty easy stuff.

 

[chikai]

NICE! Thank you. What if I want the rocker to still work for the backlit with the rocker, but only be on when the car is past the accessory? I just like to have the option to turn off the orange backlit if needed.

You can get a mini-blade fuse tap kit on Amazon (https://link.amazon/B0eYftnKo) & tap into IGN fuse in the driver side fuse box.

Remove protective cover in C cable. Cut the blue wire from the rocker switch & crimp to that fuse kit. Plug in fuse slot. Now, backlight will on when ignition on.

Rocker switch will only turn on/off main light.

Pretty easy stuff.

 

[BonRunner]

NICE! Thank you. What if I want the rocker to still work for the backlit with the rocker, but only be on when the car is past the accessory? I just like to have the option to turn off the orange backlit if needed.

You not gonna have a lot of options & flexibility with stock set up.

For your request, you'd need an aftermarket switch panel for the lights.

 

[chikai]

Got it..yeah...was trying to avoid a switch panel. Appreciate your input.

You not gonna have a lot of options & flexibility with stock set up.

For your request, you'd need an aftermarket switch panel for the lights.

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