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headlights and reverse lights w/ key fob

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Topic: headlights and reverse lights w/ key fob

Posted By: rtm038
Subject: headlights and reverse lights w/ key fob
Date Posted: October 31, 2009 at 11:14 AM

I have a 2006 Expedition with the factory keyless entry system.  Is there a way to make the headlights and reverse lights come on with the interior lights when you hit the "unlock" button on the key fob?




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Posted By: Chris Luongo
Date Posted: October 31, 2009 at 2:55 PM
I could think of a couple of ways to do it depending on your budget and skill level.

I did the same thing on a car I had, and it was very nice, although I use an output from an aftermarket alarm to do it.

Anyway,

The simplest would be to configure two relays, one to power the headlights, another to power the backup lights, and use the car's domelight wire to activate the relays.

You'll also want the relays to only work with the ignition off, so that if you turn on the domelight while driving, you don't confuse other drivers with your reverse lights.

However, doesn't your domelight also come on for a short time when you park and turn the ignition off? Every time you park the car the outside lights will come on too......good or bad?

Another, more sophisiticated way to do it would be to get a timer relay, and have it triggered by the driver's door unlock actuator.

That way, whenever you unlock the door, the outside lights will come on for a specified period of time.

Check out the PAC TR-7 or DEI 528T timer relays.

P.S. There are actually two reasons you don't want these lights coming on while driving. Not just to not upset other drivers or get pulled over............but I learned (you could imagine how!) that at least on a Toyota, if the car's computer "thinks" that it's in Reverse, at the same time the VSS (vehicle speed sensor) "sees" forward motion, it turns on the Check Engine light and sets all kinds of codes. Not sure about a Ford, but you wouldn't want that to happen with your car.

So whatever setup you do, I think you definitely want it to be disabled with ignition on.




Posted By: rtm038
Date Posted: October 31, 2009 at 3:10 PM

Thanks for the help.  I definitely want to disable it when the ignition is "On".    I will check out those timer relays.

Thanks again

Ryan





Posted By: wigs1l
Date Posted: November 06, 2009 at 12:57 AM
Chris, this is exactly what i'm looking for also.
Would you by any chance have a diagram for the relays?





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