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Light question

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Hi all
Little question

i often forget to turn of my lights
Can i connect the wire that cones from the fusebox to the positive side of the coil
So that when i turn off the key the lights go out as well
Or is there an other solution
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Re: Light question

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Stick a note on the dashboard reminding you to SWITCH OFF THE LIGHTS.
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No, you can't do that unless you significantly increase the size of cable from feed though switch to coil.
What you could do is wire the light circuit through a relay energised by the coil feed.
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Fit a door switch, connect the sidelights via a buzzer through the switch....if you open the door and the lights are on the buzzer will sound.

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Always look at the car as you leave it, and check that the lights are off and the windows closed.
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....and that it is locked, and any immobiliser activated. I know, its such a lot to remember!
Coming back to a car with a flat battery in the middle of BFN should be enough not to let it happen again :-?
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unclealec wrote: Wed Jan 26, 2022 10:03 pm No, you can't do that unless you significantly increase the size of cable from feed though switch to coil.
What you could do is wire the light circuit through a relay energised by the coil feed.
That would mean you could never have the lights on without the Coil energised.
Not a good move IMHO, to have lights dependant on the IGN being on.

Far preferable to wire a buzzer to a door switch, though personally I find looking back at the car as you leave it is far simpler. :wink:

45+ years ago I did wire a buzzer to the door switch on my Mk1 Escort, also using a Diode to stop the connection interring with the interior light circuit.
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geoberni wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 9:51 am

That would mean you could never have the lights on without the Coil energised.
Not a good move IMHO, to have lights dependant on the IGN being on.
Well, yes, agreed. Nothing beats just remembering to turn them off.
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Re: Light question

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Your right

I bought a headlight reminder and will install it in the car

I also drive a 2cv and the lights of that car go off when I turn the ignition of
therefor I forget the lights of the Morris

I will make the connection on the door switch as told above
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