...i have an 02 screw and have HIDs on the way. The only concern i have is the flash from the headlights when i lock it. anyone know how to reprogram this. i know on the 04+ its a matter of turning the key a number of times but im not sure if its the same for 97-03s. Look in the owners manual and do not see anything.
any suggestions?

 

and you didn't think of that before your ordered your HID's?????


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anyway use the search feature

 

OP if you find it, either send me a PM or post it here where they say how do turn off the flash. Im too lazy to look it up.

 

I was bored\curious so I searched, and I didn't find an definitive resolution to this. I don't think this is a question that is brought up often, so perhaps you're willing to share the knowledge?

To the OP, I think on my 02' F-150, if I only hit the lock button once, it will lock both doors and not flash the head lights. Maybe give that a try in the mean time?

 

Your HIDs will be fine. I occasionally lock my doors manually, even though I have a Clifford alarm installed, and the HIDs will just flash like normal, and have still worked since.

Just look for a wiring diagram and cut that wire.

 

does the headlight flash and horn chirp have a purpose other than to let you know that its locked?

 

What's wrong with having HIDs, and allowing the headlights to flash???

 

It puts extra wear on the ballasts and they can go bad early.

- NCSU

 

On my 03 harley if you push it once there is no flash and twice is when you get the flash/beep.

What kind of HID kit do you have? I wouldnt think it would hurt the ballast too much. Im pretty sure my Audi's lights flashed with the alarm and I never had a ballast go bad in 3 years...

 

I was wrong, when I hit the lock button once it will flash my lights. Twice and it flashed and sounds the horn once. Only information I can find about disabling the light flash is to reference a diagram and cut a wire. I'd rather take my chances with possibly shortening the life of an HID as opposed to cutting wires.

Interesting topic, though. I was curious if there was some trick to disable it. Kind of like the trick where you can see an RPM read out on a digital odometer on our F150's if you don't have a tach.

 

^x2, mine does the same thing.

 

whether i find a way to disable this feature or not i will still have gotten hids...never owned or will own a car without them...love them.

 

The headlights on my 02 flash on when I shut the driver's door after I lock the doors with the door switch????