Help With Driving Lamp Install

[Triffid]

I want to add driving lights to my '05 Pathfinder... I just want to have a switch that will turn the lights on or off... The switch can be illuminated... I was looking at the OTRATTW V-Series Contura Rocker Switches... Can anyone help me with this as I suck at electrical stuff... The connections should be the same as a Xterra or Frontier...

Will these switches fit into the existing blank holes?
How/where do you splice into the panel light circuits?
Which switches do I order?

Thanks!

 

[Rev]

I have the OTTRATW switches and love them. http://www.otrattw.com/

I don't know what the interior of the Pathy is like, but I have a detailed how to for the X. Make sure to run a power from the battery and use a relay.

http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=17744

 

[Triffid]

Thanks!... My dash looks exactly like that... Thanks for the write-up... Which part#'s for the switches did you use and where did you purchase them?...

 

[alexrex20]

if you run power from the battery, you risk draining the battery if you leave the switch on. i'd recommend powering the relay with any circuit that's hot either with the Key ON or with your running lights on. the latter will only allow your auxiliary lights to be turned on when you at least have your running lights on.

 

[Rev]

You have to power the relay from the battery because you don't want to power lights off an ACC wire. Do not power your relay from anything else. But you have to use a switched wire, or a the foglight wire to switch on your relay.

I bought them fromk OTTRATW. I'd be surprised if I didn't link to it in my write-up. I don't recall the part #, just get them all teh same. Some light up the bottom when pressed, others the top. If you need any help or tips let me know.

 

[Triffid]

Thanks for the help!... Switches are ordered, but are backordered until mid October ...

 

[Rev]

Ah, well you will like them when they get here. Worth the wait.