Auto HeadLights On

[vSAHARAx]

Is it possible to buy a kit so that the headlights turn off with the key? Like the 100 series cruisers have?? (So i can leave the headlight switch on, but as soon as you turn the car off the headlights turn off) Do Jaycar have these kits? how hard are they to install?

Cheers Troy

[Trusa]

If you know your way around your wiring loom then you could run the power for the headlight relays off your ignition instead of constant power.

But then in any situation (camping, firewood collecting etc.) you need to have your ignition on to use headlights, can't see how this would be useful unless you continually leave headlights on accidentally and flatten battery?? Wouldn't be hard to put an ON/ON selector switch in to have the option tho.

Ben

[drivesafe]

Hi vSAHARAx, we use to make a headlight control module that did what you are looking for, many years ago.

It’s no longer available but one of the things we came across when we developed the unit was that in a number of vehicle types, having the headlights on while trying to start the vehicle can pose some problems, so it might pay you to just turn the lights on and off as you need them.

If you are worried about leaving them on, try fitting a buzzer between one of the ignition circuits wires and the headlight wire.

This way if you turn the ignition off and your headlights are on, the buzzer sounds to remind you.

Cheers

[vSAHARAx]

What sort of problems occured when trying to start? i havnt left them on yet, but im one of these "young dick heads" some people might like to call it that has headlights on all the time. (blame my defensive driving course's for getting me in the habbit)

So just wondering if i could do a lazy mans way and install a module of some sort.

[drivesafe]

Hi vSAHARAx, after I posted to your question, I remembered that Telstra vehicles are still fitted with an automatic lights on device.

I have no idea who makes it or who installs it but this may be of some assistance to you.

BTW the reason you what the unit is the very reason I developed it years ago, for my own use.

Cheers.

[vSAHARAx]

Yeah, all telstra vehicles have them and all the railway vehicles i have worked on have it fitted as well.

Every single car in Europe has it, when i was in sweden last year every single car has "daytime Running Lights" as they call it

will search around and ask Qns thanks Drivesafe

Troy

[spannercrab]

I thought I remembered something about this ... Jaycar do a kit called "Turn your car into a Volvo" (daytime running lights) - 40 smackeroonies ...

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=KC5273

Easy!

[Tiny]

if you want a simple on or off system get a decent high amp relay and comect it in to the ignition, pretty simple. turn ignition off and the relay switches off and turns the headlights off

[Andrew_C]

I had one on my ex-telstra patrol - It was okay some of the time but others, it drove you nuts, I have it here in the rubbish bin if you want it, but no wiring diagram to fit it, it also didn't like water much and a crossing of the Thomson river made it click and flash the headlights like strobes until I pulled the fuse. The factory setups (we have a commo as well) are much better than the aftermarket ones. But if your 4x4ing, stopping and starting and camping, I think they are a pain,

[V8 Middy]

I did this in the 7* series. To avoid tracing the entire loom, I found 1 low current (ie between the switch and the relay) wire (it turned out to be a ground connection) that when disconnected, the entire lighting system went off. There was minimal current involved so only a tiny $2 relay was needed. The relay just switches off the accessory circuit.

I hope some of that makes sense!

[-Scott-]

I thought I remembered something about this ... Jaycar do a kit called "Turn your car into a Volvo" (daytime running lights) - 40 smackeroonies ...

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=KC5273

Easy!

The Jaycar system runs the light at a lower voltage, for reasons which escape me atm.

If you go the relay route, try to find a signal which is off when you're cranking, so the headlights aren't sucking current while you're starting. Not essential, but nice if you can manage it.

Also think about whether you just want to parallel up your headlight switch (so you could have high or low beam on, depending on dip switch) or if you ONLY want your low beam on - a little trickier.

Good luck,

Scott

[drivesafe]

Hi vSAHARAx, don’t forget that you also have to power your parking light so you don’t have to remember to turn your headlight switch on once it gets dark, otherwise you will be driving around with no tail lights in the dark.

Cheers