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Make headlights blink with lock/unlock?

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tay97gst

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Dec 20, 2011
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I have my keyless remote hooked up to my car but the only thing it does when you lock/unlock is the dome lights blink. Has anyone tried to like splice whatever signal makes them blink to the headlights or something, so that the headlights flash as well? Since the keyless entry stuff is located in the rear driver seat area(if im not mistaken) should i just test wires for power while the domelights blink and like tap into those wires and run it to the headlights? Anyone think this would work/not work or have any tips?
 
i dont think it would be a problem, as long as everything was fused correctly and it doesn't ground out the lights for when you actually want to use them, i personally think the running lights would look better than the headlights flashing, but its your car...
 
I too have this same problem. I havent a chance to check. But i would pull the drivers side quarter panel in the back and it should be a black box for the alarm system. Make sure all the wires are connected. I will try this weekend. Unless anyone else has a solution?? Ha

Any one have solutions for this??
 
i dont think it would be a problem, as long as everything was fused correctly and it doesn't ground out the lights for when you actually want to use them, i personally think the running lights would look better than the headlights flashing, but its your car...

Well saying headlights was just to like demonstrate my concept, im not sure what i would connect them to yet :thumb:
 
I've done this with my car. The led's in the headlights scroll toward the middle when I push the button.
My advice, BE CAREFUL!!!
 
Well I guess if you wanted to do it super simple you could just use a relay and a fuse, but like nolen117 says you got to be careful.
 
I too have this same problem. I havent a chance to check. But i would pull the drivers side quarter panel in the back and it should be a black box for the alarm system. Make sure all the wires are connected. I will try this weekend. Unless anyone else has a solution?? Ha

Any one have solutions for this??

It's not a problem, the factory settings only cause the dome lights to blink (and floor lights) when locking/unlocking. The OP wants to know if it is possible to make happen with headlights.

I also want to do this, couldn't hurt to do a writeup if you figure it out :thumb:
 
There is a green/white wire at the plug for your headlight switch that uses a negative signal to turn on your parking lights. Usually, the negative trigger at the light switch is fairly low current, so you don't have to worry about burning stuff up (I'd still fuse your connection though). Don't get this green/white wire confused with the green/white wire in your driver kick, that wire is positive, and should be fused with no less than a 10amp fuse... Depending on the polarity of the dome light flash output on the factory alarm, you could use either green/white wire to turn on your parking lights... Oh, and unless the circuit for the dome lights is already isolated, you might have to use a diode or a relay to keep your parking lights from coming on when you open your doors. i.e. Your dome light circuit might back feed into your parking light circuit, causing them to come on.

If you want your headlights to flash, they're red (negative) at the switch...

Or, just buy an aftermarket alarm/key less entry system. I've been installing for a little over 4 years, and have yet to encounter an alarm/key less entry that doesn't have a parking light output. I'm sure they exist, I just haven't seen one yet.
 
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