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Old 07-05-2005, 08:33 AM
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Default instructions for headlights w/o running lights

first off i hope this is the same for everyones car and it would be wise to check before you start snipping wires! at any rate on heres how i did it. i yanked that pesky connector off the headlights and turned on my running lights and a blinker and started testing voltages. #9 was constant 12v (which i assume is the running light supply). #7 however was a range between ~1v and ~10v which seemed to be the blinker...
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/73987/7.jpg">
i cut #7 and the result is that you can have headlights fog lights etc w/o ever having running lights. you can also use that running lights position on the headlight switch just to have dash lights.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/73987/done.jpg">
enjoy!
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Dumb question - do your blinkers still work?
Old 07-05-2005, 08:37 AM
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yup...blinkers/hazards etc run off the #9 pin
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Default I guess this means you don't have the option of driving with just the running lights on?

Like in the parking lot or a parking structure?

Also, when the parking lights/running lights are activated via the switch, do the rear tailights still come on?
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Art are you going to streets of willow?
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Default Thanks, 2 questions...

No eletrical gremlins and did you get any bulb warnings on the dash display?

Good stuff A_O....

Thanks!
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Default I don't understand...

What's the benefit of this mod?
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right...the tails still work the same
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Default neither because the bulb warning is associated with blinkers...works great looks good...

nice rims btw maybe get some gold teeth to go with them?
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its time for a night time pic...looks much better with cc and stealth bulbs


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