Parking light connection for accessory lights

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Old March 22nd, 2017, 02:06 PM
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Parking light connection for accessory lights

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I am looking to upgrade my headlights on my 72 Cutlass S with projectors from Dapper Lighting. I realize that these modifications aren't for everyone, but I love restomods. Any how, I am trying to find the best way to connect the halos so that they are lit with the parking lights. I have an assembly manual but I want to make sure they don't flash or anything like that. They are a two wire design. Thanks in advance.
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Old March 22nd, 2017, 02:36 PM
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You can use a relay triggered by the parking lamp (not directionals) feed running the Halo's of the battery.
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Old March 22nd, 2017, 05:34 PM
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Thank you for your reply. I am not the best with wiring, but it sounds like the relay would have the following connections similar to the example below.

30 from fused battery feed
85 ground
86 from parking light switch
87 to the red wire of halos

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Old March 22nd, 2017, 06:52 PM
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That's correct.

Send us a picture of what it looks like when you're done!

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Make sure your load (lights) don't exceed the rated load capacity of the relay.
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Old March 23rd, 2017, 04:26 AM
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Thanks again for the responses. I am making a few changes to improve the looks of the front end. After I replace the stone shield, grills, and headlights, I will definitely post some new pictures.
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