Switch panel help

[Merc123]

Look at enclosed diagram.

I'm trying to run a switch panel that controls 4 things. Amp, Neons, Sidemarkers, and Underbody neons. I'm sure everything will work except the sidemakers.

What would I need to do in order to get them to blink when I signal a turn? Relays I've heard. How would I wire these?

Thanks



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[Keane]

Why are you switching the side markers? They already blink with the turn indicators, so what are you trying to do?

Peace,
Keane

[Merc123]

I want them to stay on when I have the switch on while driving. When I use the turn signal though I want them to blink as if they were normal.

[1badcat]

hey,
this will be a little trickey to do if youre not familiar with relays. you want them to come on when the parking lights are son which isnt a problem. but making them still blink will take a couple more relays, a couple diodes and two small capacitors. the reason is when your parking lights are on the side markers will stay solid and wont be allowed to blink without isolating the flasher for a moment-thats where the extra relays,caps and diodes come in. i can write up a diagram for you but you better be really confident on your skills reading a wiring diagram. you may be able to go down to a morotcycle shop and get a module that makes integrates the rear turn markers into the brakelights. its the same concept. they run around $50. parts with relays,caps,doides will be about the same.
on your diagram the rest looks good except you shouldnt be using 12V to go through the switches. typically, small switches cant support the current demands of a circuit over time and will burn out. use a ground into the switch and then send that into a ralay. that way youll have high current ability with less failure rate over time.
hope this helps.
josh

[Merc123]

These are luminated automotive switches and can handle the 12V circuit or so it says