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Niro · 09-12-2014, 06:35 PM

Hey everyone, I'm in sort of a conundrum. I drive a Non-RS model I have halos that aren't exactly street legal and am seeing if I can have them turn on with my remote start through a fuse or anything and turn off as soon as the car goes into drive. I've been looking all day and can't seem to find a answer. Any help appreciated!

Niro · 09-12-2014, 08:11 PM

Could anyone confirm that I could essentially use the power from the parking lights and have a secondary switch that controls the power on and off?

LoneStar · 09-13-2014, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Niro

Could anyone confirm that I could essentially use the power from the parking lights and have a secondary switch that controls the power on and off?

An option that comes to mind would be to use an on-off-on switch. So say, one "on" position would have the halos come on with the parking lights, and the other "on" position would allow you to have them on constantly (and the "off" position would turn them off completely).

Or if you were to use a regular on-off switch, you could tap into the power from the side markers or running lights and install the switch inline before sending power to the halos, like you would with any other power source. Not sure if you'll need to run it through a relay... Hopefully someone else can clarify further.

Niro · 09-13-2014, 02:00 PM

I get what your saying. I was thinking about that and I do have a switch already which is nice but it's for constantly on or completely off from the power of the battery. Which I don't mind but they stay on and sometimes I forget and don't turn them off. I appreciate the input!

LoneStar · 09-13-2014, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Niro

I get what your saying. I was thinking about that and I do have a switch already which is nice but it's for constantly on or completely off from the power of the battery. Which I don't mind but they stay on and sometimes I forget and don't turn them off. I appreciate the input!

I have my halos and led strips wired to get power from the ignition (through an add-a-fuse in the ignition fuse slot). That way they only turn on when the car is on, and turn off automatically.

09-12-2014, 06:35 PM	#1
Niro Drives: Silver 2012 camaro 2lt Join Date: May 2013 Location: Reno Posts: 20	Picky lighting question with halos Hey everyone, I'm in sort of a conundrum. I drive a Non-RS model I have halos that aren't exactly street legal and am seeing if I can have them turn on with my remote start through a fuse or anything and turn off as soon as the car goes into drive. I've been looking all day and can't seem to find a answer. Any help appreciated!

09-12-2014, 08:11 PM	#2
Niro Drives: Silver 2012 camaro 2lt Join Date: May 2013 Location: Reno Posts: 20	Could anyone confirm that I could essentially use the power from the parking lights and have a secondary switch that controls the power on and off?

09-13-2014, 02:00 PM	#4
Niro Drives: Silver 2012 camaro 2lt Join Date: May 2013 Location: Reno Posts: 20	I get what your saying. I was thinking about that and I do have a switch already which is nice but it's for constantly on or completely off from the power of the battery. Which I don't mind but they stay on and sometimes I forget and don't turn them off. I appreciate the input!