Re: [Chevelle-list] Questions and advise

[Danny Wilsher]

Some one suggested to just run a wire to connect the running lights to the headlights. This would make the head lights come on when the running lights come on because they would back feed the headlights. This would not be a problem unless you wanted to just run your running lights and not your headlights. A simple way to make the running lights stay on when the headlight are on is to wire a relay to power up with the headlight power and hook up a jumper to the running light circuit from a normally open switch leg of the relay. The power for the running lights could come from a jumper off of the same wire that you use to power the relay. Just jump it to the other side of the normally open switch in the relay. This could be done under the dash or even under the hood if you bought a weather proof relay switch. If you need a schematic, I could draw one up real quick and send it to you. You can get a 30 amp relay for 6 or 8 dollars most any where at an auto parts store. As I am thinking about this, I seam to remember that there are 2 separate circuits that power up the running lights on some cars. One for the front and one for the back. If this is the case, then both front and back circuits would have to be tied in to the same place on the relay. ----- Original Message ----- From: Clint Hooper To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 1:05 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Questions and advise The parking lights go out on my 69 when the headlights are turned on. I wish they would all stay on. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm