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Old 10-28-2011, 03:04 PM
Zulfiqar Zulfiqar is offline
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routing through the ACC key position should be good, better through ON position, use a relay to keep the switch contacts free of any extra load, A great way would be to intercept the main current line at the headlamp switch and route it through relay contacts 30 and 87, the key can provide positive to contact 86 and contact 85 goes to ground.

voila - great circuit to cut off the headlamps when you key off the engine.

I loved my VW Golf for this, the key on position also carried positive supply to the headlamp switch. It also had a load reduction relay that cut off power to nearly all items on the car, headlamps, A/C blower, rad fan and stereo for full juice supply to the starter.
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