deletedFinding a switch to fit the blank switch plates could be a challenge. Are you going to use OEM?
OEM switches are momentary on, not toggle, so you'd need some kind of electronic latching to keep what ever it is you want to stay on after you let go of the button.
deletedWhat you're controlling would generally determine if a relay is needed. Relays (and someone correct me if I'm off) prevent you from putting all the juice through that switch.
What're you switching?
Not quite sure yet tbh. I don't know if I should intercept the signal from the brake pedal switch and basically use the switch/relay to enable/disable the signal from the brake pedal to reach the ecu to turn on/off the brake lights.
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Your only mention of what this is for, is "This is definitely not for a brake kill switch just for anyone wondering because those are illegal and I do not want to make one for myself. "
and then above....
So either you dont know what you want the switch to do; or you do and are just beating about the bush....
Why would one want to disable the brake lights... >_>
They see the headlights dipping, and its still reeeeeeeeeally obvious....or you know... don't drive like that, especially when you can't afford another. Generally if you can see the cop- the cops already had a chance to speed/laser you. Not to mention the undercover 4 cars behind you is going to notice all of it. Or.... just drive responsibly.dunno man not tryna get in any trouble so i suppose for purely hypothetical and entertainment purposes my uh friend wants to install a brake kill switch because he knows that the tail lights are bright af when braking at night which would be a time that he would be more likely to be speeding and since he got a ticket this summer he can't get another one, so basically he would want to be able to disable the brake lights if he sees an op so he can slam the brakes and not have the op see. get the drift?
deletedThey see the headlights dipping, and its still reeeeeeeeeally obvious....or you know... don't drive like that, especially when you can't afford another. Generally if you can see the cop- the cops already had a chance to speed/laser you. Not to mention the undercover 4 cars behind you is going to notice all of it. Or.... just drive responsibly.
Is it doable? Probably. Is it smart? Noooope.
This doesn't sound like a good idea at all. The police would have likely nailed you with the radar before you slam the brakes. If they see the dramatic decrease in speed and zero indication from the tail lights, they may investigate. If they discover that your tail lights are on a toggle, the speeding ticket is going to be the least of your concerns.dunno man not tryna get in any trouble so i suppose for purely hypothetical and entertainment purposes my uh friend wants to install a brake kill switch because he knows that the tail lights are bright af when braking at night which would be a time that he would be more likely to be speeding and since he got a ticket this summer he can't get another one, so basically he would want to be able to disable the brake lights if he sees an op so he can slam the brakes and not have the op see. get the drift?
alternatively though would a switch for the DRLs be possible? i've seen a thing you can drop in to a fuse slot to add a switch to the fuse. i go on cruises with buddies pretty often, and they complain when i'm at the rear of the pack because the drls are apparently blinding. i enjoy staying back and challenging myself to catch up in the twisties, but with them always complaining i end up at the front a lot. never understood why honda makes the drls always on except when headlights are on, seems like you'd want the drls on along with the headlights but whatever.I'm sure someone will eventually reply, but I'm not up for helping with that. It's reckless and dumb. The guy that didn't know you were slamming on your brakes as he changes lanes behind you won't appreciate it either.
Basic switch wiring is everywhere on google. Not really the place to help do blatantly illegal/dangerous stuff.
I also have a klaxon horn that i'm tempted to install, how would i wire that up so when i press the horn it sounds the klaxon as well?guess i'll wise up and drop the brake switch idea
alternatively though would a switch for the DRLs be possible? i've seen a thing you can drop in to a fuse slot to add a switch to the fuse. i go on cruises with buddies pretty often, and they complain when i'm at the rear of the pack because the drls are apparently blinding. i enjoy staying back and challenging myself to catch up in the twisties, but with them always complaining i end up at the front a lot. never understood why honda makes the drls always on except when headlights are on, seems like you'd want the drls on along with the headlights but whatever.
Theres a harness (non-oem) that you can use to extend the DRL fuse out of the fuse panel, you can put this in series with a switch and turn your DRL's on/off that wayalternatively though would a switch for the DRLs be possible? i've seen a thing you can drop in to a fuse slot to add a switch to the fuse. i go on cruises with buddies pretty often, and they complain when i'm at the rear of the pack because the drls are apparently blinding. i enjoy staying back and challenging myself to catch up in the twisties, but with them always complaining i end up at the front a lot. never understood why honda makes the drls always on except when headlights are on, seems like you'd want the drls on along with the headlights but whatever.