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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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so they automatically turn off when the ignition is off and vice versa?

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95 civic cx for reference.

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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Don't know how to do that. I made a headlight buzzer from radio shack so I don't leave my lights on.
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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i did that in my 94 but i think this might be a bit more convenient.
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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cut the wire that sends power to the switch then get another wire and run it from a fuse in the fuse box that only gets power when the car is on hook this wire to the wire that was cut from the switch and then u should be set
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Fkatz
cut the wire that sends power to the switch then get another wire and run it from a fuse in the fuse box that only gets power when the car is on hook this wire to the wire that was cut from the switch and then u should be set
this is correct....I ran my wire from the radio fuse to the headlight relay...this way if I turn my car off, the power is cut to the headlights
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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It would be better to run headlight power through a relay controlled by an ignition "on" power signal. That relay can be rigged into the existing wiring with basic electrical skills.
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Kai
It would be better to run headlight power through a relay controlled by an ignition "on" power signal. That relay can be rigged into the existing wiring with basic electrical skills.
I don't have that. h:
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Kai
It would be better to run headlight power through a relay controlled by an ignition "on" power signal. That relay can be rigged into the existing wiring with basic electrical skills.
my way worked just fine h:
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 01:01 AM
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Yeah, but I like relays.
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Kai
Yeah, but I like relays.
horray for bimetalic strips :wiggle:
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