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[WillC]

Hi Guys, I've just noticed something unusual with the headlights of the car, when i signal with the control rod my headlights flicker.. has anyone every had this problem .. it seems to be an issue with the actual control rod itself as a little playing around with it stops it from flickering when i signal. Cheers Will C

[Jeff]

Control rod????

[WillC]

the signal stick... indicator thing..

[Jeff]

ahhhhh lol. cant help you much, first guess would be the alternator, but you say that it stops when you play with your rod????? I never play with my rod in the car as I fear of the mess i could make

[Soop]

New head light switch or relay?

[WillC]

New head light switch or relay?

Hi Soop,

that would be my thought but its at the high end.. where you turn the nob to switch your lowbeams on. Is there a way to take it apart? anyone ever done this before.?

Cheers

Will C

[Jeff]

this might help?? remember.....whenever you disconect the battery and reconnect it, you will have to put in the master code, so if you don't have it........ i think you should........ expect some frustration when you reconnect the battery

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[WillC]

this might help??

remember.....whenever you disconect the battery and reconnect it, you will have to put in the master code, so if you don't have it........ i think you should........ expect some frustration when you reconnect the battery

sweet didn't know it came as 1 whole assembly.. : ) looks easy to install thx mate.

[DRIVER]

The head light switch is the common thing that stuff's up and can make the lights do the following, Flicker Turn Off Stay On New switch from subaru is around $120 the last time i checked which i needed for my outback, but i cheated and took it off and cleaned the conntacts and never had a problem since...

[Richo]

Mine does the same thing, mainly after flicking the high beams on and off and then going to use the indicator. I just CBF pulling it apart and cleaning it

[Shiv]

Hey Jovi, is it possible to wire up the lights so when you turn the low beam on, the parkers turn off? Sorry for the off topic, Will...

[DRIVER]

Hey Jovi, is it possible to wire up the lights so when you turn the low beam on, the parkers turn off?

Sorry for the off topic, Will...

yes its possible... via a relay...and some modifying of the original wiring

[XXB4XX]

What are you doing to the car already? How did u manage that? LOL It did that too me over a year ago for one night, I flicked it forward back up and down for like 10 secs then never happened ever again, an auto elec told me to do it and it worked

[WillC]

What are you doing to the car already? How did u manage that? LOL

It did that too me over a year ago for one night, I flicked it forward back up and down for like 10 secs then never happened ever again, an auto elec told me to do it and it worked

No idea .. first time i used the lights... i'll giv it a go .. gonna try oil it up as well.

[WillC]

What are you doing to the car already?

i was thinking about trying to install this as the primary turbo

[Shiv]

yes its possible... via a relay...and some modifying of the original wiring

Oh good to know. I think I might have that done on my car....

[DRIVER]

No idea .. first time i used the lights... i'll giv it a go .. gonna try oil it up as well.

Dont oil it mate, it will amke it worse...the contact just burn well on top really if you put oil it will cause it more.

Oh good to know. I think I might have that done on my car....

Why do u wanna do that Shiv?

[Shiv]

Why do u wanna do that Shiv?

I reckon it looks better for the park lights to turn off when the headlights are on. Looks 'cleaner'.

I should probably get LED parkers and then see if I think the same though...

[DRIVER]

I reckon it looks better for the park lights to turn off when the headlights are on. Looks 'cleaner'.

I should probably get LED parkers and then see if I think the same though...

well that makes it a tad more harder to do but its doable, you need to turn just the fronts of but still keep the dash and rears working. to much time and money u will spend if u tackle that. but hell i like doing strange inovative things maybe one weekend we can get to it..

oh there is also a legality issue with that as in NSW the law is 2 parkers and 2 head light

[Shiv]

well that makes it a tad more harder to do but its doable, you need to turn just the fronts of but still keep the dash and rears working. to much time and money u will spend if u tackle that. but hell i like doing strange inovative things maybe one weekend we can get to it..

Yeh if its too much money/effort, its probably not worth it. I just don't like LED parkers because they're too bright and stand out too much. And I usually drive with my parkers on. But hey if I'm interested in wiring them up differently, I'll let ya know...