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Old 03-04-2011, 04:49 PM
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Is there any way to change the wiring so that when I use the key-fob to open my doors my light bar lights come on rather than my headlights?
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So it's easier to find in the parking lot
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Both good reasons.

Just thought it would look cool. Something different
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yea thats a cool idea. its kinda like how some trucks have the reverse light go on when they open their door or something.
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The trick isn't getting the lightbar to come on. It's getting the headlights to "not" come on. You could do it with a couple of extra relays and switches. But you would have to remember to set the switches every time. Then you would have to remember to set them back in order to drive at night.

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