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3 way switch wiring?

ekaz

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I know I've seen it somewhere here but can't find it now. I am wanting to hook-up my driving lights to turn on with my high beams but also want to be able to turn them on separately without using the highbeams. Can someone point me in a direction? Thanks!
 
I used a Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT) switch to produce a similar set up on my bed lights.

Center terminal goes to the lights, one side comes from a constant 12V source, the other side comes from the overhead lights. I can select "on" at any time using the constant feed, "switched" which will turn them on and off with the cargo lights, and "off" which which is self explanatory.

Using a relay to pull power from the battery is a good idea, but I was only powering some LED strips so I didn't want to mess with the additional wiring.
 
How about running your driving light directly with your highbeam and then run a diode in line with the driving light to a switch?
 

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