Date:         Thu, 26 Sep 2002 12:07:38 -0700
Reply-To:     Ray Reinhard <rayreinhard@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         Ray Reinhard <rayreinhard@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: "Headlights On" Warning Chimes?
In-Reply-To:  <p0433012ab9b903083b59@[192.168.99.102]>
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Allow me to clarify.  I know that the headlights do not stay on and that
the parking lights do.  The latter, however, can be enough to drain one's
battery.  I also have my stereo connected to a lead that is only "hot" if
the ignition is on, so I'm not worried about that.

To re-phrase my earlier post, is there a way to wire the warning chimes so
that they sound only when the ignition is "off" and the headlight switch is
in the "on" position (i.e., the parking lights are on)?



At 11:33 AM 9/26/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>>The headlights wouldn't stay on once the engine is shut off anyway.  Try
>>wiring the stereo to be always hot--then you won't even need the key to
>>listen to your stereo.  I used a spare rear window defroster switch put in
>>the extra blanked off spot on the dash to control the "switched" power lead
>>to the stereo.  I picked up power from the 4-way flasher switch--this is
>>always hot.
>
>But then you run the risk of running down the battery if you forget
>to turn off your stereo after reaching home.
>
>Better yet, use that "key in the ignition switch" wire from the
>ignition switch to turn on and off a relay that powers the stereo.
>All you have to do is put your key in the ignition switch and the
>stereo will be powered up. Power is killed when you remove the key.
>
>Dave
>--
>Dave Carpenter
>
>"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from
>magic." -- Arthur C. Clarke