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| jim_hoyland |
 Jul 10 2014, 07:03 AM
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Get that VIN ?  Group: Members Posts: 9,328 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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The parking lights (or marker lights) come when the headlight switch is pulled out 1 stop; during daylight driving, I turn these on. When I park and turn off the ignition, the lights stay on if I don't push the headlight switch in.
I want the those lights to go off when the ignition is off,; I've looked at the wiring diagrams, but need some help. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Jul 10 2014, 08:21 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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What year car?
If I read the 74 wiring diagram correctly, I think all you have to do is unplug the red wire from terminal #30 on the switch, and hook a "switched power" wire in its place. It looks like fuse #8 can supply that. I'm not sure how much more power that circuit can handle, though. It might be a good idea to stick a relay in the circuit to deal with the extra power. --DD |
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Jul 10 2014, 08:34 AM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,175 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Jul 10 2014, 06:21 AM)  What year car? If I read the 74 wiring diagram correctly, I think all you have to do is unplug the red wire from terminal #30 on the switch, and hook a "switched power" wire in its place. It looks like fuse #8 can supply that. I'm not sure how much more power that circuit can handle, though. It might be a good idea to stick a relay in the circuit to deal with the extra power. --DD I did this with the fog lights so they act as running lights if I leave the switch on. I do not recall the details, but the headlights go off when the ignition switch is turned off. So I ran the power for the parking lights through the fuse that sends power to the headlights. I suspect that this was the power for the headlight relay, so adding in a relay would be a wise precaution. They don't draw a lot of power, but why add load to the key? I think there is an explanation in the brown book by George Hussey IV. |
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jim_hoyland Parking Lights Jul 10 2014, 07:03 AM
69telecaster Generally speaking, I would recommend a small rela... Jul 10 2014, 08:11 AM
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What year car?
If I read the 74 wiring diagram c... Jul 10 2014, 07:55 PM jim_hoyland It's a '75 Jul 10 2014, 10:04 AM r_towle Be careful to not run to much "more" pow... Jul 10 2014, 08:17 PM Black22 It illeagal to "DRIVE" with "PARKIN... Jul 10 2014, 09:14 PM GeorgeRud I'd also recommend using the fog lights instea... Jul 11 2014, 06:20 AM worn
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