Hi, I'm wondering if it's possible to link the footwell lights, that come on when the doors are open, to the headlight switch. So when I turn the headlights on, the footwell lights come on, is this possible?
Thanks for any help!
Re: Linking footwell lights to headlight switch
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 7:55 am
by iichel
Yes, should be possible. Just connect the positive wire of the footwell lights to the headlight switch wire for the headlight setting.
Of course a fuse should be in the setup, and a relay might be advisable. But possible, for sure.
Re: Linking footwell lights to headlight switch
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 7:26 pm
by ciclo
iichel wrote: Wed May 17, 2017 7:55 am
... Just connect the positive wire of the footwell lights to the headlight switch wire for the headlight setting....
It may not close the circuit to ground through pin T73a/4, and if this were possible, the dome lights will also turn on.
I think it would be better to use new additional lights (ambient lights-LED) managed by a relay (activated with the signal from light switch or BCM).
I'm curious, why do you want to link the footwell lights to the headlamps. It might be obvious but I'm puzzled ( put it down to old age!).
Re: Linking footwell lights to headlight switch
Posted: Fri May 19, 2017 8:45 am
by ciclo
Ricmondo wrote: Thu May 18, 2017 8:07 pm
I'm curious, why do you want to link the footwell lights to the headlamps. It might be obvious but I'm puzzled ( put it down to old age!).
Hi Ricmondo, I think what he is trying to achieve is something like in this video: