Is there a way to wire up the headlights so that they turn off with the ignition?
My dad has 2 volvo's and thats is how they operate, i like them that way.

 

yeah there is, i saw the FAQ and DIY page somewhere on the web, i forgot the site though...ill check it out

 

Tell your dad to give you one of his Volvos, j/k buddy.

Andrei

 

How can I make my headlights turn off with the ignition?

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Easy easy. Here is what you do.

You will need an automotive relay, some primary wire and a fuse holder with a 5 amp fuse.

Remove the bottom portion of the steering column trim and the bottom dash panel. Locate the grey/yellow wire in the steering column (this is the headlight wire). Cut this wire and solder/butt connect a legnth of primary wire to each end.(soldering is much better)

Attach those two wires to the 87 and 30 poles on the relay(does not matter what wire is connected to which pole).

Next, connect the 85 pole of the relay to chassis ground.

Then you need to locate the black/yellow wire in the cars ignition harness(located in a loom under the dash. Look for the loow leading to the ignition switch) strip this wire with a razor knife (do not cut) then wrap wire around the bare ignition wire and solder the connection. After you solder this wire wrap tape around it very well and put a ziptie over the tape, this is also the wire that gets the inline fuse holder and 5 amp fuse.

Finally attach this wire to the 86 pole on your relay and there you go. for myself being an MECP certified installer this would take 30 minutes or so, the average novice with moderate ability could do this in an hour to an hour and a half.

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