Need help please 3way switch to two way factory

[BeerRunner]

I have a rigid light bar that is backlighted (two lights in one). I want to wire to a aux switch/s. How can I ditch the the 3-way switch and wire to aux. ? e.g. can I cut the relay off?

blue wire is main and white is amber halo
TIA

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[RagnarKon]

Is what white wire actually connected to the relay or is it just straight from the switch?

 

[BeerRunner]

It skips the relay - switch to light

 

[RagnarKon]

Is there a fuse on the white line anywhere or just the red line that heads to the battery??

 

[BeerRunner]

Is there a fuse on the white line anywhere or just the red line that heads to the battery??

No fuse on white. On the lead end (red and black end) the red has 15amp fuse.

 

[RagnarKon]

OH the switch gets it's power after the fuse... okay, that makes sense.

So, you're going to have to suck up two Aux switches for this. If you want to keep the relay (the safest approach)... cut the 3-way switch off. Then wire one Aux switch (doesn't matter which) to the Blue line and the other Aux switch (must be Aux 2) to the White line.

If you want to ditch the relay entirely you can... but the Red line on the light bar MUST be connected to Aux 1 and the white wire MUST be connected to Aux 2. Those are the only two Aux switches that are rated for 15+ amp loads, the remaining switches are only rated for 10 amps.

 

[BeerRunner]

Thank you for taking the time read and help! Will post the result when I do it.

 

[BeerRunner]

OH the switch gets it's power after the fuse... okay, that makes sense.

So, you're going to have to suck up two Aux switches for this. If you want to keep the relay (the safest approach)... cut the 3-way switch off. Then wire one Aux switch (doesn't matter which) to the Blue line and the other Aux switch (must be Aux 2) to the White line.

If you want to ditch the relay entirely you can... but the Red line on the light bar MUST be connected to Aux 1 and the white wire MUST be connected to Aux 2. Those are the only two Aux switches that are rated for 15+ amp loads, the remaining switches are only rated for 10 amps.

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