how to wire parking lights to stay on with headlights?

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11-26-2009, 11:45 PM

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4reboy

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Originally Posted by nba1341

Thanks guys great info

If I do not know how to solder wires and it would be a tight spot to do so near the headlight switch can I splice a connection using wire crimps?

Does anyone know what those snap splices are called like are on the headlight pigtail? That would work wouldnt it?

There are these great crimps that will splice one wire and then add another at the same time, no need to solder here. Just squeeze it with some pliars and you're done

Here's a pic if you don't know what I'm talking about

11-27-2009, 02:37 AM

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tx65coupe

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Originally Posted by rbinck

Probably due to state laws at the time. Parking lights were just supposed to be that, indicating the car was parked, I guess. It is still illegal to drive in Texas with just the parking lights on, although I don't think it is enforced anymore.

Ford wanted to introduce the sequential blinkers in the '64 model, but had to delay the feature until the '65 model due to a couple state laws that needed changing. Also there was a similar deal with using the 4 headlights that started in '58.

I think your right, but I drive with just the parking lights on all the time, but not in the dark. I do it at dusk or if its raining. I have always done it in all of my vehicles.

I think the reason that they decided to make the parking lights stay on with the headlights is for safety. If a headlight burns out the car is more visible.