instructions for headlights w/o running lights

a_o_smith · 07-05-2005, 09:33 AM

first off i hope this is the same for everyones car and it would be wise to check before you start snipping wires! at any rate on heres how i did it. i yanked that pesky connector off the headlights and turned on my running lights and a blinker and started testing voltages. #9 was constant 12v (which i assume is the running light supply). #7 however was a range between ~1v and ~10v which seemed to be the blinker...

i cut #7 and the result is that you can have headlights fog lights etc w/o ever having running lights. you can also use that running lights position on the headlight switch just to have dash lights.

enjoy!

RLG · 07-05-2005, 09:36 AM

a_o_smith · 07-05-2005, 09:37 AM

ArtsA6Q · 07-05-2005, 10:35 AM

Like in the parking lot or a parking structure?

Also, when the parking lights/running lights are activated via the switch, do the rear tailights still come on?

JG18TAVANT(FXK04) · 07-05-2005, 11:31 AM

carbonLORD · 07-05-2005, 04:38 PM

No eletrical gremlins and did you get any bulb warnings on the dash display?

Good stuff A_O....

Thanks!

urs6_ma · 07-05-2005, 08:21 PM

What's the benefit of this mod?

a_o_smith · 07-05-2005, 08:55 PM

a_o_smith · 07-05-2005, 08:57 PM

nice rims btw

maybe get some gold teeth to go with them?

a_o_smith · 07-05-2005, 08:58 PM

07-05-2005, 09:33 AM	#1
a_o_smith AudiWorld Super User Account #: 73987 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,154	instructions for headlights w/o running lights first off i hope this is the same for everyones car and it would be wise to check before you start snipping wires! at any rate on heres how i did it. i yanked that pesky connector off the headlights and turned on my running lights and a blinker and started testing voltages. #9 was constant 12v (which i assume is the running light supply). #7 however was a range between ~1v and ~10v which seemed to be the blinker... i cut #7 and the result is that you can have headlights fog lights etc w/o ever having running lights. you can also use that running lights position on the headlight switch just to have dash lights. enjoy! __________________ Present: 2001 TT 225hp TQM, Valentine One, K40 laser diffuser, and an L7 in the trunk 2008 CBR600RR, Graffiti, integrated tail, F/E, PCIII & exhaust on the way Past: 2001 ming 2.8 >>[?] means i have no idea what im talking about >>My tech articles: tip recode for everyone, dissable running lights, O2 sensor replacement, Lemmiwinks explanation, TT sub install >Questions on theses? email me: aosmith@gmail >>pic poster >>>Manual Tranny Tips, TT Front Plate Removal >>>>Linkedin

07-05-2005, 09:36 AM	#2
RLG Member Account #: 83796 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,207	Dumb question - do your blinkers still work? __________________

07-05-2005, 09:37 AM	#3
a_o_smith AudiWorld Super User Account #: 73987 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,154	yup...blinkers/hazards etc run off the #9 pin __________________ Present: 2001 TT 225hp TQM, Valentine One, K40 laser diffuser, and an L7 in the trunk 2008 CBR600RR, Graffiti, integrated tail, F/E, PCIII & exhaust on the way Past: 2001 ming 2.8 >>[?] means i have no idea what im talking about >>My tech articles: tip recode for everyone, dissable running lights, O2 sensor replacement, Lemmiwinks explanation, TT sub install >Questions on theses? email me: aosmith@gmail >>pic poster >>>Manual Tranny Tips, TT Front Plate Removal >>>>Linkedin

07-05-2005, 10:35 AM	#4
ArtsA6Q AudiWorld Super User Account #: 78799 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,522	I guess this means you don't have the option of driving with just the running lights on? Like in the parking lot or a parking structure? Also, when the parking lights/running lights are activated via the switch, do the rear tailights still come on? __________________ Porsche 996 Turbo S - Full TechArt AeroKit \| 20" TechArt Formula GTS Porsche Cayenne Turbo S - TechArt Magnum Program - ECU, Widebody, Exhaust, Turbo's \| 22" TechArt Formula GTS \| 600bhp / 626lb-ft

07-05-2005, 11:31 AM	#5
JG18TAVANT(FXK04) Junior Member Account #: 67523 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,032	Art are you going to streets of willow? __________________

07-05-2005, 04:38 PM	#6
carbonLORD AudiWorld Uber User Account #: 33185 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 42,983	Thanks, 2 questions... No eletrical gremlins and did you get any bulb warnings on the dash display? Good stuff A_O.... Thanks! __________________ "Change is inevitable" \| RS 6 Stuff \| www.carbonLORD.com \| 08 TT 2.0

07-05-2005, 08:21 PM	#7
urs6_ma Audiworld Junior Member Account #: 75777 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 760	I don't understand... What's the benefit of this mod?

07-05-2005, 08:55 PM	#8
a_o_smith AudiWorld Super User Account #: 73987 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,154	right...the tails still work the same __________________ Present: 2001 TT 225hp TQM, Valentine One, K40 laser diffuser, and an L7 in the trunk 2008 CBR600RR, Graffiti, integrated tail, F/E, PCIII & exhaust on the way Past: 2001 ming 2.8 >>[?] means i have no idea what im talking about >>My tech articles: tip recode for everyone, dissable running lights, O2 sensor replacement, Lemmiwinks explanation, TT sub install >Questions on theses? email me: aosmith@gmail >>pic poster >>>Manual Tranny Tips, TT Front Plate Removal >>>>Linkedin

07-05-2005, 08:57 PM	#9
a_o_smith AudiWorld Super User Account #: 73987 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,154	neither because the bulb warning is associated with blinkers...works great looks good... nice rims btw maybe get some gold teeth to go with them? __________________ Present: 2001 TT 225hp TQM, Valentine One, K40 laser diffuser, and an L7 in the trunk 2008 CBR600RR, Graffiti, integrated tail, F/E, PCIII & exhaust on the way Past: 2001 ming 2.8 >>[?] means i have no idea what im talking about >>My tech articles: tip recode for everyone, dissable running lights, O2 sensor replacement, Lemmiwinks explanation, TT sub install >Questions on theses? email me: aosmith@gmail >>pic poster >>>Manual Tranny Tips, TT Front Plate Removal >>>>Linkedin

07-05-2005, 08:58 PM	#10
a_o_smith AudiWorld Super User Account #: 73987 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,154	its time for a night time pic...looks much better with cc and stealth bulbs __________________ Present: 2001 TT 225hp TQM, Valentine One, K40 laser diffuser, and an L7 in the trunk 2008 CBR600RR, Graffiti, integrated tail, F/E, PCIII & exhaust on the way Past: 2001 ming 2.8 >>[?] means i have no idea what im talking about >>My tech articles: tip recode for everyone, dissable running lights, O2 sensor replacement, Lemmiwinks explanation, TT sub install >Questions on theses? email me: aosmith@gmail >>pic poster >>>Manual Tranny Tips, TT Front Plate Removal >>>>Linkedin

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