Is this possible?

[Shoebox303]

Let’s just say, for the sake of argument, that I have two lightbulbs.

One of them I install outside my jeep, and one of them I install inside my jeep. I want both of them to operate off of the same Jeep AUX switch - let’s say AUX 1.

Can I wire the exterior lightbulb to the AUX 1 wire by the battery under the hood, and the wire the interior lightbulb to the AUX 1 wire under the interior dash, and then operate both with AUX 1?

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[2nd 392]

Test the one at the battery, if hot regardless of switch position then highly unlikely.

 

[JL ME]

Let’s just say, for the sake of argument, that I have two lightbulbs.

One of them I install outside my jeep, and one of them I install inside my jeep. I want both of them to operate off of the same Jeep AUX switch - let’s say AUX 1.

Can I wire the exterior lightbulb to the AUX 1 wire by the battery under the hood, and the wire the interior lightbulb to the AUX 1 wire under the interior dash, and then operate both with AUX 1?

Yes you can.

 

[Dyolfknip74]

Let’s just say, for the sake of argument, that I have two lightbulbs.

One of them I install outside my jeep, and one of them I install inside my jeep. I want both of them to operate off of the same Jeep AUX switch - let’s say AUX 1.

Can I wire the exterior lightbulb to the AUX 1 wire by the battery under the hood, and the wire the interior lightbulb to the AUX 1 wire under the interior dash, and then operate both with AUX 1?

Absolutely not a problem to do BUT, make sure the wattage doesn't exceed the switch. There are different wattage switches on the JL.

 

[Jeep Wick]

I will add that if the amps are higher than your aux switch, you can add a relay for a higher rating. The one under the hood will be easiest.

 

[Zandcwhite]

Aux switches 1 and 2 are good for 40A, unless you're running 2 massive "lightbulbs" they shouldn't need a relay. Aux 3 and 4 are only 15A which will still run up to 180W worth of lights. A standard 24" single row light bar is only about 150W. I wouldn't worry about a relay.

 

[thecritter]

I will add that if the amps are higher than your aux switch, you can add a relay for a higher rating. The one under the hood will be easiest.

I did this when wiring power for my winch.

 

[Shoebox303]

Great information here, folks. Thank you! A couple more details about my plan:

I'm installing KC Flex Era 3 Dual amber fog lights, KC Gravity LED Pro6 amber front bumper lights, and then 2 KC Cyclone V2 LED amber "chase lights" on the rear of my Jeep. My idea here is to activate the rear lights at the same time as either the Flex Era 3 Offroad lights or the Gravity bumper lights so that I can activate amber lights on all four corners at the same time with the same button.

The chase light wiring would run inside the Jeep to the under-dash AUX wiring, and the front lights would run to the AUX wiring by the battery.

Here are the specs that seem relevant:

I've not decided yet exactly which front lights I want the rear lights connected to.

 

[Zandcwhite]

I wouldn't write the fogs with the chase lights, you'll want to be able to run the fogs on road when it is actually foggy and I don't believe chase lights being on is legal on road in most states at least. With the amp draw of the fogs of put then on aux 1 or 2, the other lights could all run off the lower amp 3/4 switches.

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