How to: Disable Perimeter Lighting (Save your HIDs!!)

[chupacabrainc]

I also forgot too add that once you install the relay harness you can set the lights to auto, and no problems whatsoever

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[mblouir]

Originally Posted by DarrenWS6

how about just leaving the headlamps on the off position so they never light at all..

Even with the headlamps in the off position the perimeter lighting still functions. Before I got my HIDs I never used the auto setting, I'd always flip them on when I got in and off when I got out of the truck--they still lit up when I unlocked it.

Originally Posted by chupacabrainc

when you by an hid kit, buy a relay harness. The relay harness will eliminate any flickering issues.The lights come on like normal because instead of the ballasts pulling the power from the truck meaning the stock harness the relay pulls the power straight from the battery. The headlights usually flicker due to the lack of volts that's being sent to the ballasts.The harness costs like 25 bucks on ebay and it takes like 5 min. to install. The best part is you dont have to disable your lights.

It's not really the flickering that is the problem--more the short period they are on. They require a warm-up period to reach full brightness. They must cool down before they are restarted, then warm up again. I think it's called the restrike time (remember reading that somewhere).

So the constant on and off with the perimeter lighting greatly reduces their life due to the increased cycling.

[DarrenWS6]

Originally Posted by mblouir

Even with the headlamps in the off position the perimeter lighting still functions. Before I got my HIDs I never used the auto setting, I'd always flip them on when I got in and off when I got out of the truck--they still lit up when I unlocked it.

Oh, didn't know that. I alweays use the automatic on mine, only time I ever touch the switch is to run the fogs & parking lamps in low lit daylight for safety. I noticed once with my switch in automatic & no fogs thats how it lit up when i unlocked but when i pulled the switch out the fogs lit also so I figured it could shut off the lights with then in the unlock & only light the interior domes.

[chris49]

I always wanted to know about that. when i pressed the unlock button and the hid's come on, one of them always flickered off. I never thought anything of that but thanks for sharing this post I'm gonna go out there and change um now.

[chris49]

Ok so i might have posted a bit to soon but i cant get my horn to chirp. i'm doing exactly what is said. can anyone give me a hand

[mblouir]

Originally Posted by chris49

Ok so i might have posted a bit to soon but i cant get my horn to chirp. i'm doing exactly what is said. can anyone give me a hand

Two things to eliminate real quick:

1) Try using both the keyless fob and the door lock button. It's been so long since I did it I'm not 100% on which one I used. Pretty sure it was the fob.

2) Forgive me if this sounds stupid, but simple solutions are usually the answer. Honk your horn just to make sure it works.


If those don't work I'll help you out later as I just got to work.

[chris49]

Originally Posted by mblouir

2) Forgive me if this sounds stupid, but simple solutions are usually the answer. Honk your horn just to make sure it works.

That's funny the problem was i needed to use the button on the door and not the fob. finally no more flickering Thanks man

[mblouir]

Originally Posted by chris49

That's funny the problem was i needed to use the button on the door and not the fob. finally no more flickering Thanks man

Thanks for the clarification. Someone else used the door lock, too. I've edited the OP.

[subnoob]

I used the Door lock. Success!
Is there a difference on 06 xlt's