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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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How is it done?

I am used to running with my headlights on day or night. All of my other vehicles turn off the head lights when the ignition is turned off.

Problem: I have unplugged my Ding Box and I forget to turn them off. Well actually I forgot when it was plugged in.

Question: What would be the simplest way of hooking the head lights to the ignition using a relay? I know what I want but for the life of me I can't picture it in my old head.

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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 12:22 AM
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If you have a fuse thats keyd hot and the same amps as your head light fuse in the fuse box you could pull the head light fuse and run a wire between the two. You still would have to turn it on with the head light swich but it would go off when you shut the key off. Not really the best way to do it but simple. I'll try to think of a better way but I'm kinda tired and dont have my thinking cap on right now.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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BTW whered you get the cadillac battery water? I can't find it any where.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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i think the simplest way would be to disconect the wires from the headlight switch run them into a relay and use an key on hot to swich the relay
 
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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If I'm not mistaken, these trucks, in some areas, came with day-time running lights. Why not try searching for the instructions for running lights?
 
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