first of let me say that i dont no anything about wiring but other then that im great with electronics such as computers . well im use to my gf lexus or my old evo that some times when i get outta my car(00 dc2) that i forget to turn my lights off. i dont always here the beep or take my keys out but im wondering how hard would it be to wire something up that when i take my keys out the lights turn off ?

thanks in advance

 

any thoughts ? i cant see it being to hard i just dont no to much about wiring

 

a good automotive relay relay should do it. (40 amp prefered)
when you take the key out there is a signal that goes from ground to 12V.

relay connections:
86 - to key in switch (light blue wire from key switch)
85 - constant 12V
30 - one side of the headlight fuse in the under hood fuse box
87 - one side of fuse, other side of fuse connects to other side of fuse's original location in the fuse box

A simple female spade lugs will connect to the fuse box, and male lugs will slip into the fuse.

the problem, the park lights will still be on.
same has to be done for the 15A for parklights, but a fuse holder wil be required. A smaller relay can be used.

 

thanks alot seems like it will not be to bad i have a friend thats great with wiring and he said he will help with anything i need so it should all work out just figured id ask and see if its been done before one question tho will the lights still turn on and off by the factory switch ?

 

with the key in, yes.
key out, they're dead.

 

cool thanks alot

 

dei may still make there nite lite system. i believe it is a 545t. it does your light automatic on/off and has numerous other features.

 

thanks ill check into that im also thinking about throwing a timer into the mix so the lights stay on for a few secs after i remove the key i talked to my friend and he said he has everything i need so we shall see thanks for the help guys

 

u can always install or make ur own headlight buzzing warning..cheap and effective..

 

that dei piece has that feature built in also. its called twilight sintennal(sp)

 

Damn it my headlights were on an my car died yesterday

 

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wait so with this feature you can leave your lights on for a bit after you turn your car off ? this peice kinda seems like the way to go

 

I entered "DEI 545T" into a search query on ebay and it just says that the module turns them on/off via a light sensor...doesn't really state any other features on there...I'm going to look on directed's website later on....

Added: lol, just looked right now anyway....I entered 545t and nite-lite into DEI's search query and NOTHING came up.. The modules I found on ebay are probably new old stock.

 

damn if i can remember ill look in the dei catalog tomorrow when im at work, ill see exactly what it says.

 

heres a list of features i found online.
Automatic Head light activation system
Trigger by Electronic Photo-Cell
Automatically sense Darkness
Automatically activated when Windshield Wipers activated
New Daylight Running Lamps feature for additional safety
Adjustable Turn-Off Delay feature
Optionally can be used for alarm trigger
Include Module, Photo-Cell, Relays, By-Pass Switch and Harnesses

 

can i buy this from you ? or should i just get one from ebay

 

nah i dont have any. im just an installer. thats why i know about em. just get one off ebay.

 

ok..so i've decided to google it and this is what i came across..don't know if it'll really work but look pretty damn cheap..
http://www.carmedia1.com/index1.html

check it out i guess..i'm a lil skeptical since it's so cheap for the kit..