07-24-2021, 11:59 PM
Here we're talking about a brand-new vehicle. I wanted to use the factory wiring, existing steering column switch, relays, etc., without cutting anything up and potentially voiding the warranty.
If it was the 20-year-old pickup I use to tote the dogs, I would have wired it up with aftermarket lamps and a switch and relay from the junk box. Cut a hole in the dash? Make up a "custom" wiring harness with zip ties and black tape? No problem. I used to install electrical / electronics stuff in vehicles for a living.
It's just that this was the first new vehicle I've had in years and I wanted to keep it as close to factory as possible. I'm anal that way.
